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Since full-scale invasion, Russians have killed 39 children in Kherson region
Cases of intentional killing of children, deprivation of their liberty, and instances of war-related sexual violence have also been recorded
Illegal Crimean “judge” Oleksiy Nanarov sentenced in absentia for the deportation of a human rights defender
This is not the first sentence against the so-called judge Nanarov. In September 2023, he was sentenced in absentia to 12 years with confiscation of property for high treason
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
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
The group presented its findings in a research paper released in early 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
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
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
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)
About 200 people gathered in the square
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
Mustafa Dzhemilev described this as "the first step towards the restoration of justice."
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
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
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
According to the judge, Head of the Court of Appeal of Cherkasy region put pressure on him, demanding to deliver unlawful judgment
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“I hear your anger, your dreams, and your hope”: a letter to a peer under occupation from a 10th grader from the Kherson region
No one should ever be allowed to violate the rights of Indigenous peoples
What does just peace mean for Ukraine and why does Crimea remain a fundamental issue?
“The number is not answering, but I can hear you”: A letter to a peer in occupation from a 10th grade student
