extremism

Russian authorities sentenced a Sevastopol resident to five and a half years in prison over comments about the Kerch Bridge, which was illegally constructed by Russian occupiers
News - 10 June 2026

Russian authorities sentenced a Sevastopol resident to five and a half years in prison over comments about the Kerch Bridge, which was illegally constructed by Russian occupiers

In addition, Oleksandr Maliarenko was charged with seven counts of "calling for violence against Russian citizens". In total, he faced 15 charges under articles covering "justification of terrorism" and "extremist activity". The verdict has not yet entered into force and may be appealed

Two Crimean residents convicted for posts in social networks
News - 15 November 2016

Two Crimean residents convicted for posts in social networks

Russian-controlled court in the occupied Crimea has sentenced two residents of Simferopol city to several years in prison for extremist posts in social networks

Umerov handed updated charges to, ‘invited’ for questioning
News - 03 November 2016

Umerov handed updated charges to, ‘invited’ for questioning

Russian Federal Security Service handed an updated resolution on charges against Deputy Chairman of the Mejlis of the Crimean Tatar people Ilmi Umerov

Court in occupied Simferopol rejects appeal of activist accused of extremism
News - 01 November 2016

Court in occupied Simferopol rejects appeal of activist accused of extremism

The judge did not hear that the video was released in 2010, though recognized as extremist in 2013

Investigation in case of director of Ukrainian library in Moscow completed
News - 08 June 2016

Investigation in case of director of Ukrainian library in Moscow completed

The defence will start to examine the case files next week

Ukrainian Justice Minister: 1,800 judges to be dismissed after judicial reform
News - 30 May 2016

Ukrainian Justice Minister: 1,800 judges to be dismissed after judicial reform

1,800 Ukrainian judges will be dismissed after the constitutional amendments related to judiciary are passed. Competition will be announced for vacant positions

OSCE SMM wants to install cameras in front-line villages
News - 13 April 2016

OSCE SMM wants to install cameras in front-line villages

The OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine plans to install surveillance cameras in the front-line villages in Donbas

Twelve cases over extremism initiated by ‘Crimean prosecutor’s office’ for a year
News - 27 January 2016

Twelve cases over extremism initiated by ‘Crimean prosecutor’s office’ for a year

Several criminal cases were opened over "promotion and rehabilitation of Nazism"

Only 20% of court rulings fulfilled in Ukraine
News - 03 September 2015

Only 20% of court rulings fulfilled in Ukraine

Ukraine is set to introduce the Institute of Private Bailiffs and to pay securities to fulfill the rulings of the European Court of Human Rights in favor of citizens of Ukraine.