religion
Russians damaged Kyiv’s main mosque in in a deadly overnight barrage
The Mission of Ukraine in the Autonomous Republic of Crimea reported that all the windows and doors in the mosque building were shattered. According to the mosque's mufti, Murat Suleymanov, a rocket landed just 50 meters from the structure, with falling debris causing additional destruction
“The truth makes a person free, and therefore victorious”: a documentary about the oppression of priests in occupied Melitopol was shown in Kyiv
The documentary film "No God But Theirs", created by The Kyiv Independent, took place in Kyiv, which highlights the oppression of priests in occupied Melitopol
Kremlin’s prisoner, journalist Remzi Bekirov, reports violations of Muslims’ rights in Russian colony
For now, Bekirov manages to eat iftar during the general mealtime in the dining hall at 7:00 p.m. However, the lawyer noted that due to the increasing daylight hours, he will no longer be able to eat with the rest of the prisoners in the evening by the end of March
Jehovah’s Witness Vitaliy Buryk arrested in temporarily occupied Kerch
Occupation authorities claim the 53-year-old Kerch resident allegedly organised meetings of a district branch of this religious organization and stored banned literature at home
Jehovah’s Witnesses jailed for six years by sham “court” in temporarily occupied Crimea
The convicted men maintain their innocence regarding charges of organizing extremist activities and have requested acquittal in their appeals
Kremlin’s forgotten political prisoners in Crimea: Human rights advocates urge global focus on Ukrainian hostages at the Crimea Platform
In this article, ZMINA reveals what was debated on the sidelines of the summit, the potential prerequisites for peace, the scale of the crisis involving Crimeans persecuted by Russia, and why raising awareness is crucial to achieving justice
Russians damage mosque and islamic cultural center in Kyiv
Local authorities reported that debris from destroyed missiles injured three people
Ukraine condemned destruction of Holy Cross Exaltation Church in temporarily occupied Yevpatoriia
The Prosecutor's Office of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea has initiated criminal proceedings under Article 438, Part 1 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine ("Violation of the laws and customs of war")
Russians dismantled last Ukrainian church in temporarily occupied Crimea
Parishioners refused to cooperate despite constant threats and pressure to follow the so-called court ruling. Thereby the Russian-controlled authorities in Yevpatoriia filed another court appeal, this time seeking to demolish the temple on their own and make the parishioners cover the costs
Russia persecutes at least 25 Crimean residents for their faith as Jehovah’s Witnesses
As reported by “Jehovah’s Witnesses”, at least 25 Crimean residents have been persecuted for their faith. Six of them have been serving sentences in the penal colonies
Russia is slowly killing the Crimean Tatar people in the temporarily occupied peninsula – Mufti of Crimea
The Mufti of Crimea and Chairman of the Religious Administration of Muslims in Crimea, Aider Rustemov, declared that Russia is systematically oppressing the Crimean Tatar people in the temporarily occupied peninsula
A suspicion is announced against anti-corruption activist Shabunin
Law enforcers have re-qualified the case over the night. The activist faces correctional labor for a period of up to two years, or restriction of freedom for up to three years, or imprisonment for up to three years
A 15-year old boy was injured during the shelling in Donetsk region
The teen was brought to a hospital in Pokrovsk, where he received medical aid
Militants “convicted” historian Kozlovskyy to imprisonment for more than two years
Neither the age of Ihor Kozlovskyy or the fact that he has a disabled son in his care were not enough to serve as mitigating circumstances for the "court"
Mykola Semena calls on OSCE to create legal body to protect civil liberties, human rights in Crimea
The statement was read out by Semena’s lawyer Alexander Popkov
Ukraine wins 117 medals, ranked third at Paralympic Games in Rio
The Ukrainian team won 117 medals at the XV Summer Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro and finished third in the medal table
How confessions are suppressed by militants in Donbas (PHOTOS)
Freedom of conscience? No, haven’t heard of it…
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
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