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Crimean Tatars continue to confront significant adversity under Russian control in Crimea. Russian forces have intensified repressions, conducting mass searches and detaining Crimean Tatars on fabricated charges, notably those associated with the "Hizb ut-Tahrir" cases. The international community, including the Czech and Polish governments, recognized the mass deportation of Crimean Tatars as genocide, underscoring global support for their rights. Meanwhile, Turkey issued long-term residence permits for Crimean Tatars who fled the peninsula following Russian mobilization. Ukraine, with support from countries like Turkey and the EU, continues diplomatic efforts to return Crimea and protect the rights of Crimean Tatars.

Why are the Crimean Tatars facing increased repression in Crimea?

The Crimean Tatars face increased repression due to Russia's intensified control and attempts to suppress dissent. Labeling activists as "saboteurs," Russian authorities have conducted mass searches and detentions under the guise of counter-terrorism operations. This heavy-handed approach serves to further marginalize the Crimean Tatar community and maintain Russia's grip over Crimea.

What are the international responses to the situation of Crimean Tatars?

The international community has largely condemned Russia's actions in Crimea, recognizing the deportation of Crimean Tatars as genocide. Countries like the Czech Republic, Poland, and Turkey have taken steps to support the Crimean Tatars, with Turkey offering long-term residence permits. The EU and the US have urged Russia to cease their oppressive measures against the Crimean Tatar community.

What legal recognitions have been made regarding the Crimean Tatars?

Significant legal recognitions include the Czech and Polish parliaments acknowledging the 1944 deportation of Crimean Tatars as genocide. Furthermore, Ukraine's government has approved the development of the Crimean Tatar language and reinforced its commitment to protecting the Crimean Tatars' rights on the international stage, pressing for the return of Crimea to Ukraine.

How is Turkey supporting Crimean Tatars amidst these challenges?

Turkey has shown strong support for Crimean Tatars by advocating for their rights and issuing long-term residence permits to those fleeing Russian mobilization in Crimea. Turkish President Erdogan's administration repeatedly emphasizes the return of occupied territories, including Crimea, as a matter of international law, reinforcing its stance against Russian occupation.

What measures is Ukraine taking to support the Crimean Tatars?

Ukraine has been active in safeguarding the rights of Crimean Tatars by championing international resolutions and recognizing genocide acts. Domestically, Ukraine works on preserving Crimean Tatar culture by approving the development of their language and introducing legislation in support of indigenous peoples. Additionally, Ukrainian diplomacy continuously pushes for the release of detained Crimean Tatars and restitution of Crimea.

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чубаров Russia is falling apart and we will soon return occupied Crimea, - Chubarov Ukraine will reclaim Russian-annexed Crimea in the near future while Russia will break-up. 65 913 374 Previously in trend: Occupation of Crimea

Terror and searches back in Crimea, as "authorities" seek ties with power blockade case Chairman of the Central Election Commission of the Crimean Tatar Kurultai Zair Smedliaiev says the searches of the chairmen of regional Mejlis and activists in the occupied Crimea are possibly connected with the criminal case on the blasting of power pylons in the Kherson region. 12 052 51 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas Power blockade of Crimea

крым Crimea occupational authorities threaten with 'fire for effect' in case of peninsula's 'sea blockade' So-called 'first vice prime minister' of the Crimean occupational authorities Mikhail Sheremet warned organizers of the Crimea blockade against their 'sea blockade' plans for the peninsula. The invaders are certain that Russian border guards will 'open fire for effect' if the 'sea blockade' is фзздшув. 168 000 907 Previously in trend: Blockade of Crimea Power blockade of Crimea

электроэнергия Power lines repair in Kherson region stopped at protesters' demand, - Ukrenerho Ukrenerho company crew stopped the repair work at one of the four damaged power lines in the Kherson region. 137 442 555 Previously in trend: Power blockade of Crimea

джемилев Power suply to Crimea to be restored after Russia releases at least one political prisoner, - Dzhemilev Power supplies to the occupied Crimea will be restored if Russia fulfills at least one demand by the protesting Crimea Tatars. 83 832 704 Previously in trend: Power blockade of Crimea

порошенко Poroshenko: "Crimea is part of Ukraine; we will defend rights of Crimean Tatars and Ukrainians" During a meeting with Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Belgium Didier Reynders, Luxembourg Jean Asselborn, and the Netherlands Bert Koenders, President Petro Poroshenko emphasized that Ukraine will defend the rights of Ukrainians in the occupied Crimea and expressed hopes Ukraine's international partners will support it in this issue. 41 772 287 Previously in trend: Occupation of Crimea

джемилев Crimea blockade participants to allow repair work at two power lines, - MP Dzhemilev Participants of the Russia-occupied Crimea blockade are ready to let in repairmen for mending two power lines in the Kherson region. 76 641 545 Previously in trend: Blockade of Crimea

парламент Verkhovna Rada recognized Crimean Tatars' deportation as genocide Ukraine's parliament has passed the resolution No. 2493 recognizing the genocide of the Crimean Tatar people. 14 101 188 Ukrainian Politics

чубаров MP Chubarov urges Rada to support decision to recognize genocide of Crimean Tatars Chairman of the Mejlis of the Crimean Tatar People, Poroshenko Bloc MP Refat Chubarov called on the Verkhovna Rada deputies to support a draft resolution No.2493 recognizing the genocide of the Crimean Tatar People. 5 542 60 Ukrainian Politics

"Russia has always come to Crimea in order to destroy its indigenous people," – Mejlis Head Chubarov For Crimean Tatars, even a few years of Crimea as part of Russia will mean the displacement of the peninsula’s indigenous people from their land. 16 037 128 Previously in trend: Occupation of Crimea

Chubarov urges government to cut power delivery to Crimea in response to increased purges in the peninsula Petro Poroshenko Bloc MP, leader of the Mejlis of the Crimean Tatar People Refat Chubarov has called on the Ukrainian authorities to cut electric supply to Crimea in connection with the intensification of punitive measures against the Crimean Tatars on the peninsula. 20 727 313 Previously in trend: Blockade of Crimea

фсб fsb FSB initiates proceedings against Crimea blockade coordinator Isliamov The Directorate of the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) in the Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol has filed criminal charges against one of the originators of the blockade of the peninsula, owner of the Crimean Tatar television channel ATR Lenur Isliamov. 23 003 264 Previously in trend: Blockade of Crimea

крым блокада Crimean Tatars continue blockade of occupied peninsula, - VICE News. VIDEO Why are Crimean Tatars, residents of the Russia-occupied Crimean peninsula, conducting blockade of their own land by preventing food trucks from the mainland Ukraine? 172 0 Previously in trend: Blockade of Crimea

крым блокада No trucks crossed administrative border with Crimea over past week, - Chubarov on blockade's first results There is no more smuggling to Crimea. 46 059 426 Previously in trend: Blockade of Crimea

крым crimea Kremlin puppets threaten to ban Mejlis over "extremist statements" of its leaders The puppet authorities of Crimea occupied by Russia accuse leaders of the Mejlis of the Crimean Tatar people, the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine deputies from the Poroshenko Bloc faction Refat Chubarov and Mustafa Dzhemilev of making extremist statements and threaten to ban the organization. 28 247 245 Previously in trend: Occupation of Crimea

крым блокада чонгар Tents, field kitchen and firewood: Crimea blockade participants bracing themselves for winter. PHOTOS A civil action seeking to block Crimea on Ukraine's administrative border in the Kherson region is gaining stream. Organisers have arranged a field kitchen and installed additional tents to accommodate participants that keep coming. 58 806 567 Previously in trend: Blockade of Crimea

Blockade of peninsula makes Crimea’s issue of paramount importance. It started smoothly but hard days are still ahead,” – MP Chubarov Head of the Mejlis of the Crimean Tatar people, the Verkhovna Rada MP and one of the initiators of the "food blockade" of Crimea, believes that this action has turned the importance of the issue of Crimea occupied by Russia from marginal to paramount one. 39 374 230 Previously in trend: Blockade of Crimea

джемилев dzhemilev Blockade of Russia-occupied Crimea may last for six months, Dzhemilev says Leader of the Crimean Tatar people Mustafa Dzhemilev revealed the goals of the Crimean Tatars, who have blocked the trucks carrying goods to Crimea occupied by the Russian Federation. 111 490 1 330 Previously in trend: Blockade of Crimea

крым дальнобойщики No truck crossed administrative border with Crimea at night, - Interior Ministry Blocking of truck access into Crimea is underway. No truck has crossed the administrative border with Crimea during the night. 31 826 320 Previously in trend: Blockade of Crimea

блокада крыма Video of Crimea blockade shows kilometer-long truck lines and tire barricades. VIDEO Footage from an event called "Civilian blockade of Crimea" in the Kherson region at the administrative border with Crimea has been uploaded online. 259 959 1 102 Previously in trend: Blockade of Crimea

крым граница чонгар Russian law enforcers threaten to file criminal cases against participants of Crimea blockade, - Mejlis deputy head Dzhelialov Russian law enforcement officers have tried to put pressure on Crimean Tatars in order to prevent their participation in the "food blockade" of Crimea. 46 927 251 Previously in trend: Blockade of Crimea

чубаров We offer our businessmen not to feed the bandits – Chubarov on blockade of Crimea. VIDEO Chairman of the Mejlis of the Crimean Tatar People, MP Refat Chubarov, who participates in the civil blockade of the Crimea, called on the Ukrainian side to create food hubs on the administrative border with the peninsula. These should be retail markets, where the inhabitants of the Crimea will be able to buy products at affordable prices. 69 100 845 Previously in trend: Blockade of Crimea

обсе OSCE recorded evidence of consistent and massive violations of human rights in Crimea On Thursday, Sept. 17, the joint Human Rights Assessment Mission of the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) and the OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities (HCNM) published a report on human rights in Crimea upon its visit to Ukraine, July 6-18, 2015. 35 346 283 Previously in trend: Occupation of Crimea

Interior Ministry to provide security of actions to block Crimea scheduled by Mejlis for Sept. 20-21, - Avakov Interior Minister Arsen Avakov called the situation with the rights of the Crimean Tatars in Crimea genocide and promised to provide security of the action of the Mejlis to block the peninsula. 31 172 231 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

чубаров "Decision is taken - Sept. 20 or 21 we will block border with Crimea," MP Chubarov Crimean Tatars will block the administrative border with Crimea in late September. 172 774 1 094 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

крым граница чонгар Crimean Tatars to put embargo on goods flow to Crimea by late September Chairman of the Mejlis (Assembly) of the Crimean Tatar People Refat Chubarov said that Crimean Tatars will embark on blocking Crimea from the mainland Ukraine in a bid to find tools to protect its citizens living on the peninsula. 98 594 427 Previously in trend: Occupation of Crimea Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

крым санкции 10,000 Crimean Tatars left peninsula during Russia's occupation, - Dzhemilev From the beginning of the Russian annexation of Crimea at least 10,000 Crimean Tatars left the peninsula, the former head of the Crimean Mejlis Mustafa Dzhemilev said. 8 189 101 Ukrainian Politics

Dzhemilev calls the world to support sanctions against Russia International sanctions against Russia could return the annexed Crimea to Ukraine. 18 646 294 Previously in trend: Occupation of Crimea Sanctions against Russia Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

татары конгресс крымские анкара Crimea should become national-territorial autonomy within Ukrainian borders, – Klimkin. PHOTOS Ukraine will create a communication map to provide Crimea with the status of national-territorial autonomy within the Ukrainian state. 56 743 731 Previously in trend: Occupation of Crimea

Russia puts pressure on World Congress of Crimean Tatars delegates, - Foreign Affairs Ministry The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry expressed protest against artificial barriers by Russian occupation authorities in Crimea to hinder participation of representatives of the Crimean Tatar people in the II World Congress of Crimean Tatars to be held in August 1-2, 2015, Ankara (Turkey). 10 683 123 Previously in trend: Occupation of Crimea

Dzhemilev urges Ankara to impose sanctions against Russia: "Nuclear weapons brought to Crimea will be directed to Turkey in the first place" Representative of the President for the Crimean Tatar People, Verkhovna Rada deputy from the Poroshenko Bloc faction Mustafa Dzhemilev calls on Turkey to impose sanctions against Russia. 18 167 91 Previously in trend: Sanctions against Russia Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

джемилев Ukraine is Russia’s last crazy scheme. This is not Chechnya. Here it will drown," - Dzhemilev Sanctions against the Russian Federation are working, and soon it will be forced to change its "rowdy behavior in the international arena." 85 108 373 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Occupation of Crimea

Commercial facilities of Crimean Tatar businessmen set on fire on the occupied peninsula - Human rights activists Commercial sites of Crimean Tatar entrepreneurs are being burned in occupied Crimea. 10 230 43 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

First Deputy Chairman of Mejlis detained during Crimean Tatars representative body meeting in occupied Crimea The Russian law enforcers have taken First Deputy Chairman of Mejlis of the Crimean Tatar People Nariman Jalal for questioning just from the meeting Friday, April 24. 33 328 396 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

Ukraine should prepare to the worst, to open war with Russia - Chubarov Ukraine should get ready to the full-scale military conflict with Russia. 89 273 439 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

EU urges to restore Crimean Tatar ATR channel broadcasting The European Union considers the shutdown of the Crimean Tatar media a flagrant violation of the right to freedom of expression and calls for the restoration of ATR television programs broadcast. 11 680 199 Previously in trend: Occupation of Crimea

Another Crimean Tatar detained by Russian authorities in Crimea Crimean Tatar Talat Yunusov, born 1984, was detained in reference to the “case of Feb. 26” (protests near the parliament building of Crimea in 2014– ed.) in the village of Yastrubivka (Crimea) on March 11. 10 958 62 Previously in trend: Occupation of Crimea

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