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Kremlin’s forgotten political prisoners in Crimea: Human rights advocates urge global focus on Ukrainian hostages at the Crimea Platform
Articles - 23 September 2024

Kremlin’s forgotten political prisoners in Crimea: Human rights advocates urge global focus on Ukrainian hostages at the Crimea Platform

In this article, ZMINA reveals what was debated on the sidelines of the summit, the potential prerequisites for peace, the scale of the crisis involving Crimeans persecuted by Russia, and why raising awareness is crucial to achieving justice

Wagner Group mercenaries may be involved in the militarization of Ukrainian teenagers in Belarus
Articles - 03 July 2024

Wagner Group mercenaries may be involved in the militarization of Ukrainian teenagers in Belarus

ZMINA has learned that mercenaries from the private military company “Wagner Group” conducted training in some of the military camps where Ukrainian teenagers were brought

Activists identified the route by which children from the occupied Ukrainian territories are deported to Belarus
News - 29 August 2023

Activists identified the route by which children from the occupied Ukrainian territories are deported to Belarus

The group presented its findings in a research paper released in early August 2023

Signs of genocide: Russia’s crimes against children – Report
Articles - 02 August 2023

Signs of genocide: Russia’s crimes against children – Report

Human rights defenders concluded that these processes are carried out on the initiative and with the broad support of the Russian leadership, which aims to destroy the ties of Ukrainian children with their national group and make it impossible for them to return to Ukraine

Mariupol policewoman Mariana Chechelyuk’s health has deteriorated significantly over the year of captivity
News - 18 July 2023

Mariupol policewoman Mariana Chechelyuk’s health has deteriorated significantly over the year of captivity

For a year, the occupiers transported the woman from one prison to another, subjected her to physical and psychological pressure, and created unbearable detention conditions. Currently, Mariana Chechelyuk needs medical care, which is not provided to her in the Taganrog detention center

Russians handed under “preliminary custody” over a thousand children deported from Ukraine
News - 03 July 2023

Russians handed under “preliminary custody” over a thousand children deported from Ukraine

According to the data collected by Vazhnye Istorii, at least three times more children may be transferred to Russian families than the official claims

44 people disappeared in Crime during the annexation – CrimeaSOS
News - 31 August 2017

44 people disappeared in Crime during the annexation – CrimeaSOS

The Prosecutor's Office of Crimea is investigating about 150 criminal proceedings related to the violation of the rights and freedoms of citizens of Ukraine on the peninsula

In Simferopol Crimean Tatars marched to the memorial sign of the deportation victims (photo)
News - 18 May 2017

In Simferopol Crimean Tatars marched to the memorial sign of the deportation victims (photo)

About 200 people gathered in the square

Turkey massively deporting refugees to Syria – Amnesty International
News - 01 April 2016

Turkey massively deporting refugees to Syria – Amnesty International

Amnesty International human rights organization states about the large-scale forced returns of refugees from Turkey to Syria

Ukrainian Parliament recognizes deportation of Crimean Tatars as genocide
News - 12 November 2015

Ukrainian Parliament recognizes deportation of Crimean Tatars as genocide

Mustafa Dzhemilev described this as "the first step towards the restoration of justice."

Crimean Tatars Mark Anniversary Of Deportations
Articles - 18 May 2015

Crimean Tatars Mark Anniversary Of Deportations

Crimean Tatars in Ukraine are marking the 71st anniversary of a mass deportation, ordered by Soviet leader Josef Stalin, which displaced around 200,000 people and cost many thousands of lives

Crimean Tatars Will Commemorate Deportation Victims on Chatyr-Dag Mountain
News - 05 May 2015

Crimean Tatars Will Commemorate Deportation Victims on Chatyr-Dag Mountain

Crimean Tatar youth will climb to the top of Chatyr-Dag in order to commemorate the victims of the deportation. Participants will conduct a prayer and sing the national anthem

Occupying Power trying to divide Crimean Tatars Using the Holiday of Hydyrlez
News - 27 April 2015

Occupying Power trying to divide Crimean Tatars Using the Holiday of Hydyrlez

The occupying "power" in Crimea has decided to forbid any demonstrations on May 18th and is using the holiday of Hydyrlez to divide the Crimean Tatar people

Cherkasy judge reports on pressure put on him by head of court
News - 24 March 2015

Cherkasy judge reports on pressure put on him by head of court

According to the judge, Head of the Court of Appeal of Cherkasy region put pressure on him, demanding to deliver unlawful judgment