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In Crimea occupants force students to sign summons in exchange for passing exams - CrimeaSOS

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University students in temporarily occupied Crimea are being forced to sign draft notices to join the ranks of occupying Russian army by blackmailing them with exam results.

This was reported by the human rights organization CrimeaSOS, informs Censor.NЕТ referring to Ukrinform.

"According to available information, employees of the university of occupied Simferopol told one of the students that he would be able to take exams only by signing a summons. Due to pressure, the guy had to agree to the conditions," the post says.

It is noted that these cases are not isolated, other students of military age received similar "offers".

Such conversations in Crimea are held privately to prevent the situation from becoming publicized.

As reported, the head of the Crimean Human Rights Group, Olga Skrypnyk, said that at least 40,000 Crimean residents had been drafted into the Russian army during the years of occupation.