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Ukrainian Parliament recognizes deportation of Crimean Tatars as genocide
News - 12 November 2015

Ukrainian Parliament recognizes deportation of Crimean Tatars as genocide

Mustafa Dzhemilev described this as "the first step towards the restoration of justice."

Russian court arrests artist Pavlensky till December 8
News - 10 November 2015

Russian court arrests artist Pavlensky till December 8

Pavlensky believes he should be accused of terrorism like Oleg Sentsov and Oleksandr Kolchenko.

Colony conditions tightened for Gennady Afanasyev
News - 09 November 2015

Colony conditions tightened for Gennady Afanasyev

According to the lawyer, the court may increase his term of imprisonment on trumped-up pretexts.

Visa-free regime makes MPs consider bill for IDPs
News - 03 November 2015

Visa-free regime makes MPs consider bill for IDPs

The civil society calls on the MPs to pass the bill on November 3

UN calls on Russia to investigate murders of Crimean Tatars
News - 02 November 2015

UN calls on Russia to investigate murders of Crimean Tatars

The UN member states called on the occupation authorities to stop violating human rights on the peninsula.

Searches in editorial offices, apartments of ATR chiefs conducted in Crimea
News - 02 November 2015

Searches in editorial offices, apartments of ATR chiefs conducted in Crimea

This is linked with the criminal case against ATR owner and one of the initiators of the Crimea blockade campaign Lenur Islyamov

Criminal cases over ‘food blockade’ opened in Crimea
News - 30 October 2015

Criminal cases over ‘food blockade’ opened in Crimea

The so-called “prosecutor's office” of Crimea checks the facts of blasting transmission towers and extorting money from drivers for the ride.

Rape cases in ATO area go unreported – human rights activists
News - 23 October 2015

Rape cases in ATO area go unreported – human rights activists

Ukraine should adhere to gender balance in the investigative agencies and conduct trainings on the treatment of sexual abuse victims.

Crimea not to be returned by military force – Ukraine’s Foreign Minister
News - 23 October 2015

Crimea not to be returned by military force – Ukraine’s Foreign Minister

The question of access of the monitoring missions of the United Nations and the Council of Europe to the peninsula is critical.

Book about unjust annexation of Crimea presented in Moscow
News - 21 October 2015

Book about unjust annexation of Crimea presented in Moscow

The book covers unlawfulness of annexation of the peninsula.

Ukrainians support petition for competitive selection of judges
News - 07 October 2015

Ukrainians support petition for competitive selection of judges

It is suggested selecting judges through transparent competition, simplifying judicial system, and eliminating political influence on the courts.

Ukrainian Parliament recognizes status of families of Heavenly Hundred heroes
News - 06 October 2015

Ukrainian Parliament recognizes status of families of Heavenly Hundred heroes

The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine provided social security to families of those killed or died during the Revolution of Dignity.

Blockade of Crimea not contradicts international law – experts
News - 30 September 2015

Blockade of Crimea not contradicts international law – experts

Crimean activists do not violate international law, while blocking trucks with food.

Poroshenko reminds about Crimean repressions at the UN General Assembly
News - 30 September 2015

Poroshenko reminds about Crimean repressions at the UN General Assembly

The President of Ukraine promised to protect the rights of the Crimean Tatars, while the President of Estonia urged the international community to stop aggression against Ukraine.

Euromaidan activist Kostenko not treated after being tortured – human rights defenders
News - 28 September 2015

Euromaidan activist Kostenko not treated after being tortured – human rights defenders

The activist may become phycically challenged, if the prison administration does not give him medical treatment

Cabinet of Ministers changes procedure for entry to Crimea
News - 23 September 2015

Cabinet of Ministers changes procedure for entry to Crimea

Foreign journalists and human rights activists can now travel to the occupied peninsula.

Best non-discriminatory employers defined in Ukraine
News - 17 September 2015

Best non-discriminatory employers defined in Ukraine

The American Medical Centers, The British Council and the Softcom Group IT-company became the leaders of the Ukrainian corporate equality index 2014.

Ukraine’s Parliament amends date of start of Crimea’s temporary occupation
News - 16 September 2015

Ukraine’s Parliament amends date of start of Crimea’s temporary occupation

Differences in the dates of temporary occupation create uncertainties in the legal field