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FSB persecuting children of imprisoned human rights defender Emir-Usein Kuku in Crimea
News - 27 September 2016

FSB persecuting children of imprisoned human rights defender Emir-Usein Kuku in Crimea

Representatives of the occupation authorities in Crimea are persecuting children of Crimean Tatar human rights defender Emir-Usein Kuku

Crimean activist Chiygoz did not hear victims participating in trial via videoconference
News - 07 September 2016

Crimean activist Chiygoz did not hear victims participating in trial via videoconference

The lawyers’ motion on the need for the presence of Akhtem Chiygoz in the courtroom was again rejected

Russia’s court sentences Crimean Muslims to five and seven years in colony. UPDATED
News - 07 September 2016

Russia’s court sentences Crimean Muslims to five and seven years in colony. UPDATED

They were sentenced for alleged ties with the Islamic organization "Hizb ut-Tahrir"

Chiygoz sends open letter from Crimean remand prison
News - 06 September 2016

Chiygoz sends open letter from Crimean remand prison

I have been staying in a remand prison in Simferopol for 18 months already

Some victims in Chiygoz case know nothing about his role in ‘crime’ – lawyer
News - 31 August 2016

Some victims in Chiygoz case know nothing about his role in ‘crime’ – lawyer

Nikolai Polozov, the lawyer of Chiygoz, said this to Crimea.Realities portal, commenting on the hearing of the Russian-controlled Supreme Court of the annexed Crimea on August 30

Akhtem Chiygoz not Allowed into Courtroom
News - 19 August 2016

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
News - 12 August 2016

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
News - 08 August 2016

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
News - 04 August 2016

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
News - 03 August 2016

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
News - 02 August 2016

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
News - 19 July 2016

‘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
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

31 Ukrainian citizens more held in Russia – human rights activist
News - 26 May 2016

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
News - 20 May 2016

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
News - 05 May 2016

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
News - 12 February 2016

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

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.