Ірина Данилович

“Sharper than physical pain – the feeling of helplessness”: speech of the imprisoned journalist
Columns - 04 November 2025

“Sharper than physical pain – the feeling of helplessness”: speech of the imprisoned journalist

Iryna Danylovych, a Crimean civic journalist and activist who has been held in Russian custody since 2022, has been named a laureate of the "Story of Injustice" human rights prize, which honors victims of political persecution. On November 3, 2025, in Prague, Tetyana Pechonchyk, head of the Human Rights Centre ZMINA, accepted the award on behalf of Iryna Danylovych and delivered her speech. ZMINA published the text of that speech

“Gestapo methods”: political prisoner Iryna Danylovych calls on the European Parliament to condemn torture in a Russian colony where she is held
News - 15 July 2025

“Gestapo methods”: political prisoner Iryna Danylovych calls on the European Parliament to condemn torture in a Russian colony where she is held

Danylovych stated that the administration of women’s penal colony No. 7 in Zelenokumsk, Stavropol Krai, is creating "endless hell" for prisoners.

Members of European Parliament advocate for Crimean political prisoners
News - 18 May 2025

Members of European Parliament advocate for Crimean political prisoners

Members of the European Parliament issued a demand to the Russian Federation for the immediate release of Crimean political prisoners on the Day of Remembrance for the Victims of the Deportation of the Crimean Tatar People

In a Russian penal colony, Kremlin prisoner Iryna Danylovych can’t receive the essential medication she requires
News - 30 April 2025

In a Russian penal colony, Kremlin prisoner Iryna Danylovych can’t receive the essential medication she requires

The absence of treatment not only causes constant earache, but also means that Danylovych regularly suffers from migraines. Despite this, she does not receive any medication to alleviate her condition

Ukraine to give Vatican list of journalists illegally held by Russia – Zelenskyy
News - 11 October 2024

Ukraine to give Vatican list of journalists illegally held by Russia – Zelenskyy

Zelenskyy and the Pope agreed that Ukraine would provide a list of journalists currently held captive in Russia and would discuss the release of civilians and deported children