Review on the human rights situation in Crimea in January 2021
The Crimean Human Rights Group presents to your attention the Brief Review on the human rights situation in Crimea in January 2021
How Russia Is Destroying Health of Ukrainian Political Prisoners: Stories of Five in Most Critical State
The health of Ukrainian political prisoners held in Crimea and Russia is a matter of particular concern to human rights defenders. These people are the most vulnerable category of Ukrainian nationals, because they are, in…
Occupation Authorities of Crimea Jamming Ukrainian FM Stations in the South of Kherson Region
The Crimean Human Rights Group monitored the situation with the quality of FM broadcasting in this region in early February 2021. There are issues with jamming Ukrainian FM radio signal by Russian stations in all…
RF Authorities Increase Several Times Fines for Participating in Rallies
On February 11, the State Duma of the Russian Federation adopted in the third reading a bill that increased penalties for participation in rallies. The bill strengthened liability for disobedience to police, repeated disobedience to…
Ukrainian Communicated to HIV and Left Without a Medical Care Required Died in RF Colony
On the morning of February 5, 2021, prisoner Vladimir Zdorenko, born in 1971, a Ukrainian national, died in IK-1 of Adygea (RF) due to improper medical care. This was reported to the Crimean Human Rights…
Seven Sevastopol Residents More Held Administratively Liable for Navalny Support Action
For January 29 to January 31, 2021, the “Leninsky District Court of Sevastopol” issued 7 decisions on sentencing under RF CoAO Article 20.2 (Violation of the established procedure for organizing or holding an assembly, rally,…
Human rights and international humanitarian law norms: Crimea 2020 situation review
The Crimean Human Rights Group presents to your attention the review ‘Human rights and international humanitarian law norms: ‘Crimea 2020 situation review’. The use of violence and degrading treatment during detentions, the use of violence…
12 Sevastopol Residents Held Administratively Liable for Supporting Navalny
For January 22 – 24 Andrey Grachev, a ‘judge of Leninsky District Court of Sevastopol” issued 12 decisions3 deci on sentencing under RF CoAO Article 20.2 (participation in a non-authorized mass event) for participation in…
Review on the human rights situation in Crimea in December 2020
The Crimean Human Rights Group presents to your attention the Brief Review on the human rights situation in Crimea in December 2020
Statement on prosecution of Crimean Muslims ‘Bilohirsk Group’
On 11 January 2021, the Southern Military District Court of Rostov-on-Don will hold a final hearing in the trial of Crimean Tatars, Muslims who are citizens of Ukraine. Enver Omerov, Riza Omerov and Ayder Dzhapparov…
Secret Witness on Abliamitov’s Case Confessed in Not Seeing the Accused Having Gun in Hand
On December 25, the Kirovsky District Court held a regular hearing on the criminal case against Mr.Medzhyt Abliamitov, accused of being a member of the Noman Chelebidzhikhan Volunteer Battalion. The hearing was held in camera….
Pharmacies of Crimea in Serious Shortage of Medicines to Treat Pneumonia Caused by COVID-19
As of December 22, many Crimean pharmacies lack the medicines necessary to treat pneumonia caused by COVID-19. This is confirmed by the results of the Crimean Human Rights Group monitoring held in December in 124…