Reprisals in Russian-occupied Crimea

Russian ‘law enforcers’ run manhunt at Simferopol’s central market, detain journalist and human rights activist, - lawyer Kurbedinov Russian law enforcement officers are apprehending people at the central market of Simferopol in occupied Crimea. 06.04.17 14:01 18 818 27 Previously in trend: Reprisals in Russian-occupied Crimea

Plane with Chiygoz and Umerov on board landed in Boryspil The leaders of the Crimean Tatar movement left Ankara this morning, Oct. 27. 27.10.17 14:18 8 097 26 Previously in trend: Reprisals in Russian-occupied Crimea

82-year-old Crimean Tatar liberation struggle veteran died soon after detention by Russian invaders, - media Vedzhie Kashka, 82, died of stress induced by her detention by the Russian secret services in Crimea. 23.11.17 15:36 92 757 26 Previously in trend: Reprisals in Russian-occupied Crimea

Russia’s ban of Mejlis threatens indigenous people of Crimea, - Dzhemilev The Mejlis members in the mainland Ukraine are going to hold meeting in the near future. The Mejlis will continue operating in the territory of Ukraine, free of occupation, with its headquarters situated in Kyiv. 27.04.16 12:15 3 022 25 Previously in trend: Reprisals in Russian-occupied Crimea

Russian court ruling against Mejlis is endorsement of wholesale repression and persecution of Crimean Tatars, - Freedom House Criminalization of Crimean Tatars by the Russian Federation deepens human rights crisis. 29.09.16 18:14 4 163 25 Previously in trend: Reprisals in Russian-occupied Crimea

Russian invaders sentence pro-Ukrainian activist Balukh to 3 years and 7 months in penal settlement 3 years and 7 months of the penal colony settlement and a fine of 10,000 rubles – such verdict was passed by the so-called ‘judge’ of the Razdolnensky District Court of Crimea Yelena Tedeeva to pro-Ukrainian activist Volodymyr Balukh. 16.01.18 18:23 2 907 25 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia Reprisals in Russian-occupied Crimea

Mock trial on Mejlis prohibition contrary to international law, - Chubarov The case to ban the activities of the Mejlis of the Crimean Tatar people heard by the Kremlin-controlled court in Crimea is contrary to international law. 19.03.16 00:02 4 357 24 Previously in trend: Reprisals in Russian-occupied Crimea

Russian FSB detain partakers of Crimean Tatar volunteer battalion In annexed Crimea, Russia’s FSB detained a partaker of Crimean Tatar volunteer battalion named after Noman Celebicihan. 17.02.20 14:20 4 272 23 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas Reprisals in Russian-occupied Crimea

Two more Crimean Tatars detained in Russia-occupied peninsula. VIDEO+PHOTO Russian security forces detained two more Muslims after the morning raids on Crimean Tatars' homes in occupied Bakhchysarai. 13.04.17 18:01 8 897 22 Previously in trend: Reprisals in Russian-occupied Crimea

"We must admit that Russia continues its aggression and does not fulfill Minsk agreements. Sanctions must be extended," - Lithuanian Seimas Speaker Lithuania is concerned about violation of rights of Crimean Tatars on the occupied peninsula and advocates the extension of sanctions against Russia. 30.05.16 17:54 2 059 21 Previously in trend: Sanctions against Russia Reprisals in Russian-occupied Crimea

Russia breeds fear and repression in Crimea. International partners should sustain constant pressure on Kremlin, - Human Rights Watch Russian authorities have created a pervasive climate of fear and repression in Crimea in the two years since it has occupied the peninsula, Human Rights Watch said today. It is crucial for key international actors to keep Crimea’s drastically deteriorating human rights situation high on their agendas. 18.03.16 15:35 5 926 20 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas Reprisals in Russian-occupied Crimea

Court in Russian-occupied Crimea took four Crimean Tatars into custody until April 8, - MP Chubarov The court in Crimea occupied by Russia ruled to take four Crimean Tatars, allegedly arrested on suspicion of terrorism yesterday, into custody until April 8 as a pre-trial restriction. 12.02.16 16:45 2 515 20 Previously in trend: Reprisals in Russian-occupied Crimea

Sanctions against Russia may be stiffened if Mejlis banned, - Chubarov The Mejlis will come out with proposal to stiffen sanctions against Russia in case of its ban by the Russian invaders. Every second address of 41 delivered at the UN Council on Human Rights session in Geneva was devoted to discussion of the situation with the Mejlis. 06.04.16 15:49 4 604 20 Previously in trend: Sanctions against Russia Reprisals in Russian-occupied Crimea

Russian invaders detain Crimean Tatar Mustafaiev and about 10 persons who came to support him. PHOTOS The Russian security forces raided the house of Crimean Tatar Marlen Mustafaiev in Simferopol’s Kamenka neighborhood in occupied Crimea on the morning of Feb. 21. They later detained Mustafaiev and took to an undisclosed location about 10 Crimean Tatars who came to support him. 22.02.17 10:32 10 342 19 Previously in trend: Reprisals in Russian-occupied Crimea

Suleimanov, suspected by FSB of preparation of terrorist acts in occupied Crimea, gave testimony under pressure, - Smedliaiev Rydvan Suleimanov, suspected by the FSB of preparation of terrorist acts in occupied Crimea, gave testimony under pressure. 14.08.16 13:16 18 394 18 Previously in trend: Reprisals in Russian-occupied Crimea Putin's provocation in Crimea

Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry on recent detentions in occupied Crimea: "Russia’s intimidation policy reached new level, reprisals mill actually never stopped" Russia is making every effort to turn Crimea into "an island of non-freedom," and continues ignoring international law. 26.01.17 17:19 2 752 18 Previously in trend: Reprisals in Russian-occupied Crimea

European Parliament urges Russia to stop repressions in Crimea, - resolution The European Parliament has urged the Kremlin to end repressions against the Crimean Tatar people and Ukrainians in Crimea and called for immediate release of all political hostages illegally imprisoned by Moscow. 05.10.17 15:42 6 959 18 Previously in trend: Reprisals in Russian-occupied Crimea

MoD denies capture of its agent in occupied Crimea, blames Russia for another lie Ukraine's Defense Ministry spokesperson on anti-terrorist operation (ATO) matters Andrii Lysenko denies the apprehension of another "Ukrainian saboteur" in occupied Crimea. 16.11.16 16:45 5 540 17 Previously in trend: Reprisals in Russian-occupied Crimea

Russia's ideology of hatred in occupied Crimea threatens genocide, - Yelchenko Manifestations of genocide are usually accompanied by hatred of individual states to entire nations. This happened in the Holocaust, and unfortunately, is occurring in Russian-occupied Crimea. 14.10.16 11:20 12 006 17 Previously in trend: Reprisals in Russian-occupied Crimea

Amnesty International on Crimea detentions: occupants surpassed themselves and demonstrated unhealthy bigotry towards any dissidence International NGO Amnesty International has called for immediate release of Crimean Tatar activists detained in Simferopol and stopping prosecution of dissidence in the occupied peninsula. 15.08.17 13:56 11 751 16 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 1 495 16 Previously in trend: Reprisals in Russian-occupied Crimea Putin's provocation in Crimea

Crimean Tatar Zeitullaiev sentenced to 15 years in Russia, - journalist After the prison term ends, he will be under restriction for another year. 27.07.17 15:09 16 828 15 Previously in trend: Reprisals in Russian-occupied Crimea

22 people went missing in Crimea since occupation, mostly Сrimean Tatars, - Dzhemilev Russia's FSB often threatens with abduction of children or relatives during interrogations. 06.04.16 16:20 1 861 15 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas Reprisals in Russian-occupied Crimea

Russian invaders raid houses in Crimea’s Staryi Krym village. PHOTOS Members of the Russian OMON riot police, Center to Counter Extremism (CCE), and FSB security service launched searches in occupied Crimea-based village of Staryi Krym on Wednesday, June 6. 06.06.18 11:19 7 645 15 Previously in trend: Reprisals in Russian-occupied Crimea

Russian security services detain Crimean Tatar activists for questioning as they return from concert in Kyiv Crimean Tatar activists who participated in gala concert Vatan Sesi (Call of Motherland) are being detained by servicemen of Russian security agency, FSB, on the administrative border with occupied Crimea. 29.11.16 13:13 7 728 15 Previously in trend: Reprisals in Russian-occupied Crimea

I believe judges in UN court heard us. We must be optimistic, - Deputy FM Zerkal Ukraine's Foreign Ministry hopes the judges of the International Court of the United Nations have ruled to protect human rights. 19.04.17 14:52 8 630 14 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Reprisals in Russian-occupied Crimea

Umerov's lawyers to appeal to European Committee against Tortures, - Feygin Lawyers of deputy chairman of the Mejlis of the Crimean Tatar people Ilmi Umerov, who is under investigation in occupied Crimea, will appeal to the European Committee against Tortures in Strasbourg about FSB's actions against the suspect. 21.08.16 17:57 3 008 14 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas Reprisals in Russian-occupied Crimea

US concerned about searches in occupied Crimea The United States expresses concern about searches and detentions of Crimean Tatars and emphasizes that Russia has no right to harass and detain Ukrainians on Ukrainian soil. 07.07.20 16:03 1 344 14 Previously in trend: Reprisals in Russian-occupied Crimea

FSB detains Crimean Tatar activist Saliev in occupied Bakhchysarai. PHOTOS+VIDEO The Russian Federal Security Service conducts search in the apartment of Crimean Tatar Seiran Saliev in occupied Crimea’s Bakhchysarai on Jan. 26. 26.01.17 12:20 13 395 14 Previously in trend: Reprisals in Russian-occupied Crimea

Russian “law enforces” raided home of journalist for ‘Crimean Tatars’ online portal operating in Russian-occupied Crimea. PHOTO Members of the Russian special services searched the house of journalist for ‘Crimean Tatars’ web portal Elmaz Abduvelieva in Crimea on the morning of Sept. 2. 02.09.16 23:59 22 029 14 Previously in trend: Reprisals in Russian-occupied 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 1 271 14 Previously in trend: Reprisals in Russian-occupied Crimea

US Department of State "deeply troubled" by conviction and sentence of Chyigoz on baseless charges The U.S. Department of State says it's deeply troubled by the conviction and eight-year sentence handed down on Sept. 10 in Crimea to the Deputy Head of the Crimean Tatar Mejlis Akhtem Chiygoz in connection with baseless charges. 14.09.17 11:24 4 245 14 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 4 180 14 Previously in trend: Reprisals in Russian-occupied Crimea

Occupant court in Crimea sentenced Chiygoz to eight years in colony The Supreme Court of Russia-occupied Crimea has sentenced Akhtem Chiygoz, deputy chairman of the Mejlis of Crimean Tatars, to eight years in prison. 11.09.17 12:30 7 657 13 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

"Stop Crimean Tatar Genocide", - pro-Mejlis rally held at Maidan Nezalezhnosti. VIDEO+PHOTOS A rally in support of the Crimean Tatar Mejlis in Russia-occupied Crimea took place at the heart of Kyiv on Thursday. 29.09.16 15:09 4 571 13 Previously in trend: Reprisals in Russian-occupied Crimea

Crimean Tatars, detained after raids in Russia-occupied Bakhchysarai, taken to FSB, - lawyer Lawyer Emil Kurbedinov says the Muslims detained after searches in Bakhchysarai on May 12 were taken to Russia's FSB in Crimea. He is sure the four detainees will be tried similar to other Crimean Tatars accused of ties with Hizb ut-Tahrir by the Russian prosecutor's office in Crimea. 12.05.16 15:40 2 771 13 Previously in trend: Reprisals in Russian-occupied Crimea

Two Ukrainian human rights activitsts detained by FSB at Crimea border (updated) Coordinator for Crimean Human Rights Group (CHRG) Olha Skrypnyk and her colleague Volodymyr Chekryhin have been detained by Russian FSB security agency at the administrative border with occupied Crimea, at Kalanchak checkpoint. 13.03.17 14:06 11 559 12 Previously in trend: Reprisals in Russian-occupied Crimea

U.S. Department of State calls on Russia to reverse its ban of Mejlis The U.S. Department of State has asked the authorities of Russia to reverse its recent decision to designate the Crimean Tatar Mejlis as an “extremist” organization. 22.04.16 12:19 3 836 12 Previously in trend: Reprisals in Russian-occupied Crimea

Ukrainian activist Balukh to remain in custody in occupied Crimea until March 4 The Kremlin-controlled "Supreme Court" of Crimea has extended the arrest of Ukrainian activist and Crimean farmer Volodymyr Balukh until March 4. 28.02.17 13:32 5 963 11 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia Reprisals in Russian-occupied Crimea

Russian security forces assumed repressive functions in occupied Crimea, - Dzhelialov Informal security groups are no longer needed in Russian-occupied Crimea: Kremlin's security structures carry out repression in the peninsula. 27.05.16 11:10 2 951 11 Previously in trend: Reprisals in Russian-occupied Crimea

Occupying authorities apprehend two Crimean Tatar activists after searches in their houses. VIDEO+PHOTOS Russian invaders detained two Crimean Tatar activists Giray Kulametov and Kemal Seityaev who held single-person protests on Oct. 14, 2017. 18.01.18 14:53 3 888 11 Previously in trend: Reprisals in Russian-occupied Crimea

Umerov's sentence is equivalent to death penalty, - attorney Polozov The Russian court in Crimea has sentenced Ilmi Umerov to two years in colony and a two-year ban from public activities. 27.09.17 13:31 33 102 11 Previously in trend: Reprisals in Russian-occupied Crimea

Crimean Tatars face repression for saying "no" to Russia occupation, - Canadian lawmaker Russia unleashed massive reprisals against the indigenous Crimea's population after invading the peninsula. 28.03.17 09:58 2 086 11 Previously in trend: Reprisals in Russian-occupied Crimea

Occupants raided Crimean Tatars in Bakhchisarai over picture with Isliamov, - Kurultai CEC Head Smedliaev. VIDEO+PHOTOS The Russian law enforcers searched homes of several Crimean Tatars in the city of Bakhchisarai in occupied Crimea on Thursday, Oct. 20, in the morning. 20.10.16 16:00 10 852 10 Previously in trend: Reprisals in Russian-occupied Crimea

Kuleba: Recent wave of repressions against Crimean Tatars basis for introduction of new sanctions against Russia The recent wave of repression by Russian law enforcement agencies against the Crimean Tatars in the Autonomous Republic of Crimea (ARC) is the basis for the introduction of new sanctions against Russia, said Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba. 19.02.21 12:07 629 10 Previously in trend: Reprisals in Russian-occupied Crimea

U.S. Embassy calls on Russia to release journalist Yesypenko The U.S. Embassy in Ukraine has called on Russia to release Ukrainian journalist Vladyslav Yesypenko, who was detained by the Russian FSB in the temporarily occupied Crimea. 13.04.21 14:54 752 10 Previously in trend: Reprisals in Russian-occupied Crimea

15 Crimean Tatars disappeared during Crimea's occupation, security forces suspected of kidnapping, - Mejlis Deputy Chairman Dzhelialov 15 Crimean Tatars have gone missing in the peninsula since Russia occupied Crimea in March 2014. 13.06.16 17:20 2 241 10 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas Reprisals in Russian-occupied Crimea

Ukraine demands Russia free activist Prykhodko Russia should stop expanding its list of Ukrainian political prisoners and release them all, including activist Oleh Prykhodko, who has recently been arrested in Russia-occupied Crimea. 18.10.19 18:00 1 025 9 Previously in trend: Reprisals in Russian-occupied Crimea