Mejlis

Some victims in Chiygoz case know nothing about his role in ‘crime’ – lawyer
News - 31 August 2016

Some victims in Chiygoz case know nothing about his role in ‘crime’ – lawyer

Nikolai Polozov, the lawyer of Chiygoz, said this to Crimea.Realities portal, commenting on the hearing of the Russian-controlled Supreme Court of the annexed Crimea on August 30

Human Rights Watch calls on Russian Federation to cancel ‘punitive psychiatry’ and free activist Ilmi Umerov
News - 26 August 2016

Human Rights Watch calls on Russian Federation to cancel ‘punitive psychiatry’ and free activist Ilmi Umerov

Human Rights Watch has called on the Russian authorities to immediately release Deputy Chairman of the Mejlis of the Crimean Tatar people Ilmi Umerov

Akhtem Chiygoz not Allowed into Courtroom
News - 19 August 2016

Akhtem Chiygoz not Allowed into Courtroom

Judges do not even consider these petitions. They believe that they have decided this issue once and for all

Umerov’s Phone Seized and Lawyer Banned
News - 19 August 2016

Umerov’s Phone Seized and Lawyer Banned

Umerov has been taking several medications regularly for years and can’t go without them. He has third degree Parkinson's disease, hypertension, and diabetes

Crimean court keeps Chiygoz in custody until October 8
News - 03 August 2016

Crimean court keeps Chiygoz in custody until October 8

The court hearing on Akhtem Chiygoz’s complaint about custody was very quickly

Crimean court refuses to accept complaint of Akhtem Chiygoz about video conference
News - 02 August 2016

Crimean court refuses to accept complaint of Akhtem Chiygoz about video conference

The ruling on rejection of complaint was issued before the court hearing on August 2

Mejlis of Crimean Tatar People: Sixteen persons gone missing, eleven considered dead in occupied Crimea
News - 29 July 2016

Mejlis of Crimean Tatar People: Sixteen persons gone missing, eleven considered dead in occupied Crimea

Sixteen persons have gone missing and eleven are considered to be dead for the period of occupation of Crimea by the Russian Federation

Ukraine’s High Council of Justice approves dismissal of Maidan judge Volokitina
News - 21 July 2016

Ukraine’s High Council of Justice approves dismissal of Maidan judge Volokitina

The judge works at the Shevchenkivsky District Court in Kyiv

Ukrainian President Poroshenko: Russia’s behavior testifies to its involvement in MH17 crash
News - 17 July 2016

Ukrainian President Poroshenko: Russia’s behavior testifies to its involvement in MH17 crash

Ukraine works actively with Australia, Belgium, Malaysia and the Netherlands to create an international mechanism for bringing every perpetrator to justice

31 Ukrainian citizens more held in Russia – human rights activist
News - 26 May 2016

31 Ukrainian citizens more held in Russia – human rights activist

At least 31 Ukrainians, including 16 Crimean Tatars, have been still held in Russian prisons

Mejlis member goes missing in Russian-annexed Crimea
News - 25 May 2016

Mejlis member goes missing in Russian-annexed Crimea

His abandoned car was found in Crimea

Poroshenko asks to step up pressure on Russia for violating rights of Crimean Tatars
News - 24 May 2016

Poroshenko asks to step up pressure on Russia for violating rights of Crimean Tatars

President drew attention to systematic violations of the rights of Crimean Tatars and Ukrainians in Russian-occupied Crimea

Custodial term of Akhtem Chiygoz prolonged until July 22
News - 20 May 2016

Custodial term of Akhtem Chiygoz prolonged until July 22

The Russian-controlled court in Crimea has prolonged the custodial term of Deputy Chairman of the Mejlis of the Crimean Tatar People Akhtem Chiygoz until July 22

Corruption should be overcome for successful organ transplantation in Ukraine – doctor
News - 29 April 2016

Corruption should be overcome for successful organ transplantation in Ukraine – doctor

It is necessary to achieve three outcomes for successful practice of organ transplantation in Ukraine

Russia bans Mejlis of Crimean Tatar People
News - 26 April 2016

Russia bans Mejlis of Crimean Tatar People

The so-called "Supreme Court of Crimea" recognized the Mejlis of the Crimean Tatar People as extremist organization and banned its activities in Russia

Another court hearing in case of ban on Mejlis starts
News - 07 April 2016

Another court hearing in case of ban on Mejlis starts

The court hearing in the case of ban on the Mejlis has started in Simferopol, Crimea

Houses of Kurultai delegates in Crimea searched
News - 22 March 2016

Houses of Kurultai delegates in Crimea searched

Russian law enforcement officers searched the house of head of the Kurman regional Mejlis Uchkun Devletshaev

Crimean NGOs ask Poklonskaya to ban activities of Mejlis
News - 16 February 2016

Crimean NGOs ask Poklonskaya to ban activities of Mejlis

The non-governmental Crimean Tatar organizations, registered in the annexed Crimea, have asked prosecutor Natalya Poklonskaya to ban the activities of the Mejlis of the Crimean Tatar people