international crimes
Russian forces continue to violate the property rights of Ukrainians in temporarily occupied Crimea, flouting the Geneva Convention – Crimean human rights defenders
The confiscation of properties violates international law and highlights the ongoing aggressive policies of the Russian occupiers
“The first trial against the russian soldier” as an indicator of the state justice system of Ukraine
The Office of the Prosecutor General (OPG) is constantly updating the statistics of documented violations, as well as bringing charges to the Russian military and government authorities in absentia. However, it is the cases of detained prisoners of war (POW) that have the best prospects in the context of bringing the perpetrators to justice at the domesting level.
In Crimea, law enforcers are searching the house of a large family from Bilohirsk district
One of the streets in Novoklenove village is blocked
Chiygoz’s judges refuse to attach the report of human rights defenders to the case
Chiygoz challenged the court once again...
Only one person from more than 200 interrogated testified against Chiygoz in the court – Polozov
Even members of the “people’s militia” have not testified against Chiygoz
Court in Moscow Extended Sushchenko’s Detention for Another 3 Months
Ukrainian journalist managed to communicate with political prisoner
In occupied Crimea the court extended the term of arrest of Chiygoz for additional three months
The panel of judges led by Victor Zinkovyi ignored the statement of lawyer Oleksandr Lisovuy about the fact that detention based only on the gravity of charges contradicts the recommendations and practice of the European Court of Human Rights
Dying mother of Chiygoz must visit him in the SIZO herself – the decision of the Crimean authorities
Lawyer Polozov called this situation a blasphemy
MFA demands from Russia to allow Chiygoz to meet his ill mother
Mother of Akhtem Chiygoz is at death
In the trial of Chiygoz, the defense filed a request for the interrogation of Chubarov
This request was a surprise for the judges
Witness in “Chiygoz case” told who is actually behind the riots on February 26
Approximately at 12 am, five or six people with military bearings appeared at the pro-Russian rally, they were hiding unknown items, which resembled sticks, under their jackets...
In Crimea detained human rights defender Kuku is not allowed to visit his relatives
The defense believes that this one of the forms of applying pressure
Ruslan Zeytullayev intends to continue his hunger strike until the delivery of judgment
Crimean Tatar activist starves for 17 days, looks haggard, but holds tight
Defendant in the Yalta “Hizb ut-Tahrir” case is not provided with medical assistance
Arsen Dzheparov urgently needs a surgical intervention
New indictment brought against Mamutov, defendant in Bakhchysarai “Hizb ut-Tahrir” case
Now Mamutov is accused of trying to seize power
Russia creates the illusion of development of the Crimean Tatar media in occupied Crimea
Experts voiced recommendations that could improve the situation with freedom of speech on the peninsula
Detention of six defendants in “Hizb ut-Tahrir” extended until June 8
Court hearing was held in closed session
Chiygoz and Polozov removed from court hearing on consideration of their complaints
Judges acted prejudiced, deliberately scandalous and aggressive
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After the rain always comes the rainbow: a letter from a 9th grader in Luhansk Oblast to a peer in occupation
More than 60 Crimean political prisoners are already in need of urgent medical care: How to solve this problem
Ukrainian parliament appeals for NATO membership as foundation for lasting peace
Ukraine rejects “pacifying the aggressor” as a path to peace
