repressions in Crimea
Akhtem Chiygoz not Allowed into Courtroom
Judges do not even consider these petitions. They believe that they have decided this issue once and for all
Hromadske Radio website blocked in Russia because of article about Hizb ut-Tahrir
Roskomnadzor shall restore the access to website after the article is removed
Muslims in Crimea may be banned from performing rites at home
Such gatherings were not prohibited even in the Soviet Union
FSB tries to break into office of lawyers who defend Crimean Tatars
In the occupied Crimea, in Simferopol city, the unknown were trying to break into the bar association office
Crimean court keeps Chiygoz in custody until October 8
The court hearing on Akhtem Chiygoz’s complaint about custody was very quickly
Crimean court refuses to accept complaint of Akhtem Chiygoz about video conference
The ruling on rejection of complaint was issued before the court hearing on August 2
‘Memorial’ human rights centre recognizes four Crimean Tatars as political prisoners
Memorial points to the lack of evidence of commission or preparation of terrorist attacks by the participants in this organization anywhere in the world
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
31 Ukrainian citizens more held in Russia – human rights activist
At least 31 Ukrainians, including 16 Crimean Tatars, have been still held in Russian prisons
Custodial term of Akhtem Chiygoz prolonged until July 22
The Russian-controlled court in Crimea has prolonged the custodial term of Deputy Chairman of the Mejlis of the Crimean Tatar People Akhtem Chiygoz until July 22
Number of people convicted of extremism grows threefold in Russia
In 2015, the Russian courts convicted 414 persons under Article 282 of the Criminal Code (extremism); the number is three times higher than in 2011 (137 persons)
Court of occupied Crimea takes four Crimean residents into custody
The human rights activists believe that a new wave of reprisals against the Crimean Tatars has started in the Russian-occupied Crimea
Council of Europe mission visits Akhtem Chiygoz
They talked for about an hour and a half. They were assisted by an interpreter, offered by the occupying power of Crimea
CoE mission wants to attend hearing over case of February 26
The mission was invited to the court hearing by Nikolai Polozov
Crimean victims of politically motivated persecutions
The occupation authorities in Crimea use both legal and extralegal mechanisms to persecute activists.
Crimean Tatar leader to remain imprisoned on absurd charges
Akhtem Chiygoz was first arrested on Jan 29, 2015, and his detention was recently extended for a further 2 months until June 30
Imprisoned Crimean Tatar Mejlis leader on hunger strike
Akhtem Chiygoz, Deputy Head of the Mejlis or Crimean Tatar representative assembly has gone on hunger strike in protest at being placed in a solitary confinement punishment cell
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