prisoners of the Kremlin

Judge in the Kurbedinov case, persecuted Crimean Euromaidan activist, who died during investigation
News - 02 February 2017

Judge in the Kurbedinov case, persecuted Crimean Euromaidan activist, who died during investigation

This emerged after the journalistic investigation of the Media Initiative for Human Rights

Human Rights Watch demands to stop the harassment of lawyers in the Crimea
News - 02 February 2017

Human Rights Watch demands to stop the harassment of lawyers in the Crimea

The HRW considers that lawyer’s clients "are being prosecuted on politically motivated charges in retaliation for their activism”

“Time for appeals and pleas passed. Putin is a man of war understands only weapon”, – Chubarov
News - 31 January 2017

“Time for appeals and pleas passed. Putin is a man of war understands only weapon”, – Chubarov

Politician believs that Russia should be disconnected from the SWIFT, the system of international bank transactions

Protest held in Kyiv against the persecution of Crimean lawyer Kurbedinov
News - 31 January 2017

Protest held in Kyiv against the persecution of Crimean lawyer Kurbedinov

Human rights defenders consider the persecution of Kurbedinov to be political persecution

Ukraine will discuss the arrest of Kurbedinov at meetings of OSCE, United Nations and European Council
News - 31 January 2017

Ukraine will discuss the arrest of Kurbedinov at meetings of OSCE, United Nations and European Council

Ministry of Foreign Affairs promises to raise this issue in all daily agendas

Freedom House urges Russian Federation to release Kurbedinov and Saliev
News - 27 January 2017

Freedom House urges Russian Federation to release Kurbedinov and Saliev

Russian forces’ repeated violation of basic legal principles has made Crimea an area where fundamental human rights no longer apply...

Lawyer Kurbedinov, who was detained in Crimea, sentenced to 10 days of an administrative arrest
News - 26 January 2017

Lawyer Kurbedinov, who was detained in Crimea, sentenced to 10 days of an administrative arrest

The lawyer is accused of publishing photos of a protest, which took place in 2013...

Lawyer Emil Kurbedinov detained in Crimea, his office is being searched (updated)
News - 26 January 2017

Lawyer Emil Kurbedinov detained in Crimea, his office is being searched (updated)

"The court" will chose a preventive measure for the lawyer

In Moscow court extended arrest of Sushchenko until April 30
News - 25 January 2017

In Moscow court extended arrest of Sushchenko until April 30

As reported by lawyer Feygin

Lawyer Polozov just detained in Simferopol (UPDATED)
News - 25 January 2017

Lawyer Polozov just detained in Simferopol (UPDATED)

Polozov was supposed to be present at the trial of Chiygoz case, but did not appear at the morning session

President of Ukraine wrote to the Ukrainian political prisoners in Russia and occupied Crimea (updated)
News - 05 January 2017

President of Ukraine wrote to the Ukrainian political prisoners in Russia and occupied Crimea (updated)

Everyone can join the New Year’s marathon

Umerov’s protection was refused to provide copies of the examination on his case
News - 19 December 2016

Umerov’s protection was refused to provide copies of the examination on his case

This significantly violates the right for defense

Crimean Tatars are systematically pursued after the annexation of Crimea – Amnesty International
News - 16 December 2016

Crimean Tatars are systematically pursued after the annexation of Crimea – Amnesty International

Crimean Tatar people have been deliberately targeted by the de facto local and Russian authorities

Panov and Zakhtiy are forced to abandon their lawyers in “Lefortovo”
News - 07 December 2016

Panov and Zakhtiy are forced to abandon their lawyers in “Lefortovo”

The Ministry for Foreign Affairs demands to let the consuls visit them

Moscow’s court extended the detention of Panov and Zakhtiy
News - 06 December 2016

Moscow’s court extended the detention of Panov and Zakhtiy

The trial took place behind closed doors

Russia refused Dunja Mijatovic to visit Sushchenko
News - 02 December 2016

Russia refused Dunja Mijatovic to visit Sushchenko

Russians called the detention of Sushchenko "does not relate to his professional activity" and assured that the journalist receives all the procedural powers under the criminal law

Russian lawyers not allowed to visit Panov in Lefortovo remand prison
News - 03 November 2016

Russian lawyers not allowed to visit Panov in Lefortovo remand prison

Investigator was given the order to let only one certain person

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