repressions

Human rights activists collected data on 260 officials involved in repressions in Crimea Human rights activists reported the identification of more than 260 officials involved in the persecution of Ukrainian citizens in the temporarily occupied Crimea. 25.12.24 16:08 380 1 Previously in trend: Occupation of Crimea War

In Kaliningrad, married couple who spoke Ukrainian near military unit was accused of discrediting RF army In Kaliningrad, a married couple was accused of discrediting the Russian army because they spoke Ukrainian while overpassing military unit. 30.08.24 22:13 8 764 49

"Now we’ll beat fucking hell out of b#tch": in Moscow, bus passengers beat and then turned 87-year-old pensioner in due to alleged phrase about "Wagnerians". VIDEO In Moscow, bus passengers beat a pensioner and then turned him in because they allegedly heard a phrase about the Wagner PMC. 09.08.24 20:10 24 391 84

Zelenskyy and first lady honored memory of victims of political repression in Bykivna. VIDEO On the Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Political Repression, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and First Lady Olena Zelenska visited the Bykivnia Graves National Historical and Memorial Reserve. 19.05.24 14:23 4 438 61 Society

In Zaporizhzhia, occupiers encourage locals to write denunciations about pro-Ukrainian citizens - RMA In the temporarily occupied territory of the Zaporizhzhia region, the enemy is intensifying filtration measures and trying to identify pro-Ukrainian citizens. 01.12.23 17:04 576 3 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

Russian court left Ukrainian citizen Umerova in detention center until January 5 The Russian Court of Appeal has left illegally detained Ukrainian citizen Leniya Umerova in detention center until January 5, 2024. The appeal against the decision of the Lefortovo Court of Moscow to extend her detention for three months was considered on November 21. 27.11.23 15:06 4 105 1 World

Occupiers form database of "unreliable people" in Crimea, - NRC The Russians are expanding the staff of the "Center for Countering Extremism of the Ministry of Internal Affairs for the Republic of Crimea" (Center E), which is responsible for identifying "unreliable persons". 26.11.23 19:05 1 516 4 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

Russians are preparing to tighten control over temporarily occupied territories - National Resistance Center The invaders are redeploying additional Russian Guard units to the temporarily occupied territories to conduct "comprehensive measures to check the local population." 20.10.23 15:25 633 0 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

Russians intensify filtration measures in Kherson region - Regional Council In the temporarily occupied part of the Kherson region, the invaders have intensified filtration measures, primarily in Henichesk and Henichesk districts. 20.10.23 15:20 687 0 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

21 political prisoners in Crimea need immediate medical assistance, - Tasheva 45 Russian political prisoners in Crimea have chronic health problems, 21 of them require immediate medical assistance. 20.10.23 10:29 306 2 Previously in trend: Reprisals in Russian-occupied Crimea

Russians massively take fingerprints of Ukrainians in occupied territories - National Resistance Centre The invaders are massively collecting fingerprints from residents of the temporarily occupied territories of the south, hoping to overcome the underground. 19.10.23 16:53 1 816 4 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

Russians intensify counterintelligence measures in occupied Mariupol, - General Staff The General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces released information on the situation in occupied Mariupol. 12.07.23 23:26 538 1 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

Occupants tighten police regime in Crimea - National Resistance Center In the temporarily occupied Crimea, Russians are tightening the police regime in response to the actions of the Ukrainian underground. 12.06.23 20:57 944 4 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

Zelensky honored memory of victims of political repression. PHOTOS On the Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Political Repression, the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky honored the memory of the victims of the Great Terror committed by the totalitarian communist regime in 1937-1938 on Ukrainian lands. 21.05.23 19:41 5 184 53 Ukrainian Politics

In Kazakhstan, rally in support of Ukraine was announced, but first participants were detained even before it began, - Radio Svoboda In the city of Almaty in Kazakhstan, the police detained about a dozen people at the place of the announced rally in support of Ukraine. The reason for the detention was not explained. 01.05.23 16:08 6 305 28 Previously in trend: Support for Ukraine

Russians intensified repressions against Crimean Tatars under guise of "fighting saboteurs" - OC "South" In temporarily occupied Crimea, Russians have increased pressure on Crimean Tatars. This step is covered by "fight against saboteurs". 25.03.23 23:47 479 3 Previously in trend: War

UN declared crimes against humanity in Belarus A deliberate campaign of violence and repression against those in opposition to the government was conducted in Belarus. 18.03.23 10:22 2 576 6 World

In Russia, guy who "went to fight on side of Ukraine" was imprisoned for 3 years A man originally from the Tyumen region was sent to a general regime colony for three years because he was allegedly going to fight on the side of Ukraine. 12.03.23 14:30 5 283 11 World

Resident of Moscow was arrested for state council because she donated on Armed Forces. She can be imprisoned for 20 years A court in Moscow sent a resident of Moscow under arrest for two months on charges of treason. The investigation claims that she financially helped the Armed Forces. 04.03.23 14:02 9 144 39 World

Russians plan to increase number of security forces in occupied territories by 44 thousand - National Resistance Centre Invaders plan to increase number of employees of Investigative Committee by 44 thousand. 10.12.22 20:28 3 200 13 Previously in trend: War

Putin intensifies repression against Russians against background of lack of victories at front, - British intelligence Russian dictator Vladimir Putin is strengthening the repressive powers of the state to further suppress dissent. 30.11.22 11:50 6 197 16 World

Fifth-grader was detained in Moscow because of avatar with yellow and blue flowers A ten-year-old schoolgirl was taken to the police station, and her home was searched. 09.10.22 15:42 13 147 66 World

263 bodies have already been exhumed in Izium As of the evening of September 20, the bodies of 263 victims, including two children, were removed from the mass burial near Izium. 21.09.22 14:38 1 070 4 Previously in trend: War

Occupiers intensify repressions against Energodar residents - GUR In temporarily seized Energodar, filtration measures and repressions against local populations are intensifying. Occupation authorities have failed to achieve a minimum level of loyalty and widely use harassment, kidnapping and blackmail. 06.09.22 20:45 1 143 2 Society

Teenagers in occupied Simferopol were accused of discrediting Russian army for singing Ukrainian songs Five young people aged 17 to 21 sang Ukrainian songs and shouted patriotic Ukrainian slogans in the city park. They were detained. 30.08.22 16:03 5 596 10 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

Moscow's chief rabbi Goldschmidt, who refused to support war against Ukraine, was forced to leave Russia Moscow's chief rabbi, Pinhas Goldschmidt, was forced to leave Russia because of pressure from Russian authorities, who demanded public support for a "special operation" in Ukraine. 08.06.22 18:50 6 553 21 Previously in trend: War

"Rail guerrillas": more than 80 sabotages on Belarusian railway Belarusian guerrillas have responded to a call by Ukrainians to stage a "rail war" and prevent Russia from sending troops, weapons, and equipment to Ukraine to continue the war. 08.04.22 08:49 17 214 19 Previously in trend: War

Russian occupiers were leaked information about Kherson activists and members of anti-terrorist operation. More than a hundred people are now abducted, - mayor Kolykhayev In Kherson, Russian servicemen were leaked information about local activists, as well as Ukrainian defenders who were in Donbas. 05.04.22 18:20 14 086 38 Previously in trend: War

Russian invaders kidnap four journalists in Melitopol. PHOTOS Russian invaders kidnapped four journalists from their homes in Melitopol early on March 21. 21.03.22 11:31 7 066 4 Previously in trend: War

EU responds to secret inauguration of Lukashenko The inauguration of President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko that took place secretly on September 23 at the Palace of Independence in Minsk is devoid of any democratic legitimacy as High Representative of the European Union Josep Borrell reported. 24.09.20 15:39 3 957 32 Previously in trend: repressions in Belarus

Ukrainian parliament adopts statement on events in Belarus The Verkhovna Rada, Ukraine's parliament, has adopted a statement on the situation in Belarus. 15.09.20 15:08 12 175 50 Previously in trend: repressions in Belarus Elections in Belarus

Kolesnikova says she was threatened with death on expulsion attempt Belarus opposition politician Maria Kolesnikova said security officers put a bag over her head and threatened to kill her when they tried to forcibly deport her to Ukraine earlier this week, according to a statement filed by her lawyer on Thursday. Kolesnikova, one of the most prominent leaders of month-long protests against the re-election of President Alexander Lukashenko, prevented the attempt to expel her by tearing up her passport. 10.09.20 12:59 15 907 75 Previously in trend: repressions in Belarus

Ukraine confirms crossing of border by Belarusian oppositionists Rodnenkov, Kravtsov Ukraine confirmed that Belarusian opposition politicians, members of the Coordination Council Anton Rodnenkov and Ivan Kravtsov crossed the Ukrainian border as the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine reported. 08.09.20 14:05 25 323 139 Previously in trend: repressions in Belarus

Leader of opposition Tsikhanouskaya urges EU not to recognize results of Belarusian elections. VIDEO Candidate for the presidency in Belarus Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya urged the European Union not to recognize the results of the elections in Belarus as she stated during the video message. 19.08.20 14:16 5 693 57 Previously in trend: Elections in Belarus

Zelenskyi Asks Ukrainians To Refrain From Traveling To Belarus Until Situation Stabilizes President Volodymyr Zelenskyi asks Ukrainians to refrain from travelling to Belarus until the situation stabilizes. 13.08.20 14:13 3 351 42 Previously in trend: repressions in Belarus Elections in Belarus

Nine Ukrainians detained during protests in Belarus During the protests in Belarus, nine citizens of Ukraine were detained. Besides, a Ukrainian journalist from Associated Press agency was beaten. 12.08.20 12:52 5 000 23 Previously in trend: repressions in Belarus Elections in Belarus

Tikhanovskaya addressed Belarusians regarding her departure to Lithuania. VIDEO According to Tikhanovskaya, she made the decision to leave the country herself. 11.08.20 15:35 35 915 311 Previously in trend: repressions in Belarus Elections in Belarus

Russia's political prisoner Ayder Dzhaparov suffers from jaw tumor, - Ukraine's ombudsman Crimean Tatar Ayder Dzhaparov who is currently illegally held in Russia suffers from a tumor in his lower jaw. 14.01.20 17:23 462 4 Previously in trend: Reprisals in Russian-occupied Crimea

Crimean Tatars detained in Moscow were released Moscow internal affairs agencies released Crimean Tatars, who were detained near the Supreme Court of Russia. 12.07.19 12:07 786 5 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

US urges Russia to free all arrested Crimean Tatar activists The US Embassy in Ukraine expressed concern about the arrest and political persecution of Crimean Tatar activists. 15.05.19 18:05 598 5 Previously in trend: Reprisals in Russian-occupied Crimea

Human rights activists report on about 86 political prisoners in occupied Crimea Eighty-six people, including more than 60 Crimean Tatars, have been deprived of liberty because of political and religious persecution in the occupied Crimea. 03.05.19 17:09 619 5 Previously in trend: Reprisals in Russian-occupied Crimea

Ukrainian citizens Dudka, Bessarabov sentenced to 14 years in prison in Sevastopol A "court" in Sevastopol has given a verdict against two suspects in the so-called case of Ukrainian saboteurs Volodymyr Dudka and Oleksiy Bessarabov, sentencing them both to 14 years in prison 04.04.19 13:43 1 483 16 Previously in trend: Reprisals in Russian-occupied Crimea Putin's provocation in Crimea

All detained Crimean Tatars in occupied Crimea remanded in custody until May 15 Russia-controlled "court" in occupied Crimea rules to remand all detained Crimean Tatars in custody until May 15. 29.03.19 10:08 1 257 14 Previously in trend: Reprisals in Russian-occupied Crimea

Crimea’s occupying authorities raid Crimean Tatars’ home, detain couple. VIDEO&PHOTOS Early on Nov. 8, Russian invaders searched the house of Crimean Tatar Khalil Abliamitov, a resident of Azovske village, Dzhankoi municipality of the occupied Crimea. 08.11.18 11:55 2 554 6 Previously in trend: Reprisals in Russian-occupied Crimea

Ukrainian national Ternovskyi gets prison term in Russia "for spreading information on Right Sector activities" A Russian court sentenced Ukrainian citizen Roman Ternovskyi to 2 years and 3 months in prison in a general penal colony. 20.08.18 16:05 2 711 42 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Russian invaders detain Crimean Tatar after raiding her father's house, - Crimean Solidarity NGO. VIDEO&PHOTOS The invaders conducted another search in a house owned by Crimean Tatars in the town of Staryi Krym. 18.06.18 13:34 3 881 4 Previously in trend: Reprisals in Russian-occupied Crimea

Activist Balukh goes on hunger strike, placed in solitary confinement, - human rights defender Pro-Ukrainian activist Volodymyr Balukh, who was convicted on trumped-up charges of weapons possession by occupying authorities of Crimea, continues hunger strike he went on yesterday. 20.03.18 14:36 4 165 14 Previously in trend: Reprisals in Russian-occupied Crimea

Dzhemilev: Many Russians boycotted presidential vote in Crimea alongside Crimean Tatars Only 10 percent of Crimean Tatars cast their votes in illegitimate Russian presidential election in occupied Crimea while a high percentage of Russians joined the boycott. 20.03.18 13:18 10 173 31 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas Reprisals in Russian-occupied Crimea