high treason

Russian occupying authorities sentenced athlete Mark Perzhynskyi to 15 years’ imprisonment and ordered him to pay more than 17 million roubles in “damages”
News - 29 January 2026

Russian occupying authorities sentenced athlete Mark Perzhynskyi to 15 years’ imprisonment and ordered him to pay more than 17 million roubles in “damages”

Journalists say that since the arrival of occupation forces, many farmers in the Melitopol area who refused to cooperate have faced pressure and abductions. Accusations of "sabotage" have become a common tool used by the occupiers to target those seen as disloyal

Russian occupiers abducted Crimean Tatar woman in temporarily occupied Crimea: they accuse her of “treason”
News - 18 December 2025

Russian occupiers abducted Crimean Tatar woman in temporarily occupied Crimea: they accuse her of “treason”

The Human Rights House Crimea reminded that during the last two years, Russian security forces in temporarily occupied Crimea have intensified the practice of enforced disappearances. As of the end of 2024, there were 27 confirmed cases of this type. Eight of these people could not be found, three were convicted by the illegitimate "courts" on the peninsula, and the rest were released. In 2025, out of 18 persons, only one was released

Ranking illegitimate “judges” in Crimea who illegally force the local population to serve in the Russian army
Articles - 27 November 2025

Ranking illegitimate “judges” in Crimea who illegally force the local population to serve in the Russian army

This ZMINA article examines the most active illegitimate judges who ensure "successful" conscription campaigns for the Russian armed forces in the temporarily occupied Crimea.

Ukrainian journalist Kotsaba sentenced to 3.5 years in prison
News - 12 May 2016

Ukrainian journalist Kotsaba sentenced to 3.5 years in prison

The Ivano-Frankivsk City Court has not seen high treason in the actions of journalist Ruslan Kotsaba

First Ukrainian servicemen found guilty of treason during annexation of Crimea
News - 19 November 2015

First Ukrainian servicemen found guilty of treason during annexation of Crimea

The former senior sailor, who served in the Crimean maritime forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, was sentenced to seven years in prison with deprivation of rank.