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Public religious rites are only allowed in 366 locations in Crimea
News - 14 September 2016

Public religious rites are only allowed in 366 locations in Crimea

The public religious rites are allowed to be carried out only in 366 locations in the entire occupied Crimea

Yevhen Panov brutally tortured during first three days in occupied Crimea – human rights activist
News - 09 September 2016

Yevhen Panov brutally tortured during first three days in occupied Crimea – human rights activist

Yevhen Panov, a resident of Enerhodar town in Zaporizhzhia region, Ukraine, was brutally tortured during his first three days of staying in Crimea

EU, OSCE urge release of Ilmi Umerov, Mejlis asks to strengthen sanctions against Russia
News - 28 August 2016

EU, OSCE urge release of Ilmi Umerov, Mejlis asks to strengthen sanctions against Russia

Brussels reiterated its call for all Ukrainian citizens illegally detained by Russia to be guaranteed a safe return to Ukraine.

Journalist Aleksandr Shchetinin found dead in Kyiv
News - 28 August 2016

Journalist Aleksandr Shchetinin found dead in Kyiv

Founder of “New Region” Russian news agency, journalist Aleksandr Shchetinin was found dead in Kyiv

SBU officers in Mykolayiv region detain journalist for several hours, seize his phone
News - 26 August 2016

SBU officers in Mykolayiv region detain journalist for several hours, seize his phone

The Independent Media Trade Union of Ukraine (IMTUU) calls on the Security Service of Ukraine to conduct an internal investigation against the officers who detained journalist

Umerov’s health getting worse in Crimean psychiatric clinic
News - 22 August 2016

Umerov’s health getting worse in Crimean psychiatric clinic

Umerov’s lawyer Mark Feygin considers the forcible detention at a psychiatric clinic to be tortures

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 Political Prisoner Speaks about his Detention
News - 18 August 2016

Crimean Political Prisoner Speaks about his Detention

Crimean Political Prisoner Yuriy Ilchenko Speaks about his Detention in occupied Crimea

Detainees in Crimea Kept in Inhumane Conditions
News - 16 August 2016

Detainees in Crimea Kept in Inhumane Conditions

Nearly 2,500 people are held in a detention facility in Simferopol, although it is only designed for 1,100 people

Committee to Protect Human Rights in Crimea Being Formed
News - 16 August 2016

Committee to Protect Human Rights in Crimea Being Formed

Сommittee will be to develop a mechanism for lawyers to visit Crimea in order to participate in trials of Ukrainian citizens on the peninsula, as well as to protect their interests

Yevhen Panov, Accused by Russia of “Sabotage,” was Probably Tortured
News - 16 August 2016

Yevhen Panov, Accused by Russia of “Sabotage,” was Probably Tortured

Euromaidan SOS draws attention of the international community to the need for control over Yevhen Panov’s case, including unhindered access to an independent lawyer who can provide expert legal assistance

Two More “Sabotage” Suspects Arrested in Occupied Crimea
News - 15 August 2016

Two More “Sabotage” Suspects Arrested in Occupied Crimea

It was also reported that two people who have been have been held in relation to the case are locals who have recently received Russian citizenship

Crimea disinforms about slow work of Ukrainian crossing points
News - 24 July 2016

Crimea disinforms about slow work of Ukrainian crossing points

Border guards claim the crossing points are working according to a regular schedule

Rallies banned in Crimea’s Sevastopol
News - 22 July 2016

Rallies banned in Crimea’s Sevastopol

The reason was nearby location of the secure facilities and the "office" of Russian President Vladimir Putin

Legal trap or justification of crimes: Experts comment on trials of Ukrainian volunteer soldiers
News - 06 July 2016

Legal trap or justification of crimes: Experts comment on trials of Ukrainian volunteer soldiers

"People, who justify killing, rape and torture of the local population by military action, have probably forgotten what we fought on Maidan for..."

Rally in support of Crimean Muslims held in Kyiv
News - 27 June 2016

Rally in support of Crimean Muslims held in Kyiv

Investigation has no evidence pointing to the preparation of acts of terrorism or other violent actions by the suspects in the case

Tombinski: EU not to delay decision on visa-free regime for Ukraine
News - 31 May 2016

Tombinski: EU not to delay decision on visa-free regime for Ukraine

The EU will not postpone the decision to grant visa-free regime for Ukrainians

OSCE to create mission to protect rights of journalists in Crimea
News - 31 May 2016

OSCE to create mission to protect rights of journalists in Crimea

The Office of OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović has decided to create a special mission to protect the rights of journalists in Crimea