prisoners of the Kremlin

Political prisoner Kostenko denied early release
News - 14 April 2016

Political prisoner Kostenko denied early release

Political prisoner Oleksandr Kostenko was denied early release on parole. The corresponding ruling was delivered by the Kirovo-Chepetsk District Court of Kirov region of Russia.

Political prisoner Kostenko transferred to punishment cell
News - 12 April 2016

Political prisoner Kostenko transferred to punishment cell

Crimean activist Oleksandr Kostenko, who was convicted in Russia, has been transferred to a punishment cell

Another case against Klykh opened in Chechnya
News - 05 April 2016

Another case against Klykh opened in Chechnya

A criminal case over insulting an official has been opened against Ukrainian political prisoner Stanislav Klykh in Chechnya

Maidan activist Kolomiets may be sentenced to 20 years in prison
News - 31 March 2016

Maidan activist Kolomiets may be sentenced to 20 years in prison

The trial in case of Maidan activist Andriy Kolomiets continues in Simferopol. He is accused of assassination of two former Berkut special riot police officers during the protests in Kyiv

Chechnya court finds legal extension of arrest of Karpyuk, Klykh
News - 17 March 2016

Chechnya court finds legal extension of arrest of Karpyuk, Klykh

The court in Grozny dismissed the appeal against extension of custodial term of citizens of Ukraine Mykola Karpyuk and Stanislav Klykh

Klimkin asks ICRC to monitor conditions in Crimean prisons more carefully
News - 02 March 2016

Klimkin asks ICRC to monitor conditions in Crimean prisons more carefully

Foreign Minister of Ukraine Pavlo Klimkin has called on the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) to monitor conditions in the Crimean prisons more carefully.

Russian court to consider appeal of Euromaidan activist Kostenko in February
News - 26 January 2016

Russian court to consider appeal of Euromaidan activist Kostenko in February

During the trial, the court refused to take into account the statements on torture and to interrogate witnesses

Court in Chechnya rules that Stanislav Klykh undergo psychiatric examination
News - 20 January 2016

Court in Chechnya rules that Stanislav Klykh undergo psychiatric examination

According to his lawyer, Stanislav Klykh disrupted two court hearings

Ukrainian Consul finally allowed to visit Karpyuk, Klykh
News - 27 October 2015

Ukrainian Consul finally allowed to visit Karpyuk, Klykh

October 26, 2015, the Supreme Court of the Chechen Republic continued consideration of the criminal case. The Ukrainian Consul visited Ukrainians in jail after the court hearing.

Russia starts transferring detained activists from Crimea
News - 13 October 2015

Russia starts transferring detained activists from Crimea

Euromaidan activist Kostenko was taken to Russia without the chance to meet with his relatives.

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

Crimean Tatars continue preventing trucks with Ukrainian products from entering Crimea
News - 21 September 2015

Crimean Tatars continue preventing trucks with Ukrainian products from entering Crimea

The two-kilometer queue of trucks has been formed in Kherson region.

Crimean Tatars to block export of Ukrainian goods to Crimea
News - 08 September 2015

Crimean Tatars to block export of Ukrainian goods to Crimea

The representatives of the Crimean Tatars are going to launch the action "Civil blockade of Crimea."

Stanislav Klykh brutally tortured – lawyer
News - 08 September 2015

Stanislav Klykh brutally tortured – lawyer

Ukrainian Stanislav Klykh, detained in Russia, was tortured in the first months after his arrest.

Crimean victims of politically motivated persecutions
Articles - 04 September 2015

Crimean victims of politically motivated persecutions

The occupation authorities in Crimea use both legal and extralegal mechanisms to persecute activists.

Crimean police now target imprisoned Maidan activist’s family
Articles - 12 April 2015

Crimean police now target imprisoned Maidan activist’s family

In the evening of April 9, twelve police officers turned up at the home of Olga Ukolova

Crimean Maidan Activist Claims to have been Tortured in Jail
News - 04 March 2015

Crimean Maidan Activist Claims to have been Tortured in Jail

Oleksandr Kostenko, who is in detention in Simferopol, wrote in an open letter about the constant harassment and threats

Human Rights Advocates: New Wave of Repressions in Crimea
News - 13 February 2015

Human Rights Advocates: New Wave of Repressions in Crimea

The arrest of Euromaidan activist Oleksandr Kostenko on February 8th in Crimea grossly violates the norms of international law