pressure against activists

Russian occupiers sentenced in absentia the activist and transgender woman Lilia Khvylka from temporarily occupied Crimea
News - 23 September 2025

Russian occupiers sentenced in absentia the activist and transgender woman Lilia Khvylka from temporarily occupied Crimea

At the same time, the activist noted that the "verdict" from the occupation court has taken a toll on her emotional and psychological state, but she plans to focus on it less

Civil society organizations called on Zelenskyy to stop using the justice system for political reprisals against government critic Vitalii Shabunin
News - 15 July 2025

Civil society organizations called on Zelenskyy to stop using the justice system for political reprisals against government critic Vitalii Shabunin

The representatives of the Ukrainian civil society highlighted that this prosecution is yet another episode in a long history of attacks against Shabunin personally and against the Anti-Corruption Action Centre he heads, which have been ongoing since 2016

In a Russian penal colony, Kremlin prisoner Iryna Danylovych can’t receive the essential medication she requires
News - 30 April 2025

In a Russian penal colony, Kremlin prisoner Iryna Danylovych can’t receive the essential medication she requires

The absence of treatment not only causes constant earache, but also means that Danylovych regularly suffers from migraines. Despite this, she does not receive any medication to alleviate her condition

Illegal Crimean “judge” Oleksiy Nanarov sentenced in absentia for the deportation of a human rights defender
News - 25 March 2025

Illegal Crimean “judge” Oleksiy Nanarov sentenced in absentia for the deportation of a human rights defender

This is not the first sentence against the so-called judge Nanarov. In September 2023, he was sentenced in absentia to 12 years with confiscation of property for high treason

Russian authorities intensify pressure on detained Crimean journalist Remzi Bekirov. Human rights defenders call for letter writing campaign
News - 10 September 2024

Russian authorities intensify pressure on detained Crimean journalist Remzi Bekirov. Human rights defenders call for letter writing campaign

Since the citizen of Ukraine arrived in Abakan, wardens have repeatedly and unjustifiably placed Bekirov in a punishment cell

Tax Police initiated a criminal case against Shabunin’s organization
News - 02 August 2017

Tax Police initiated a criminal case against Shabunin’s organization

As it turned out, the investigation is lasting for two months already...

Shabunin claims that a lobbying campaign was hired in Washington in order to discredit him
News - 19 July 2017

Shabunin claims that a lobbying campaign was hired in Washington in order to discredit him

According to Shabunin, Liz Meyer’s services are quite expensive

Anti-corruption activist Shabunin was sprayed with a pepper spray (photo, video)
News - 08 June 2017

Anti-corruption activist Shabunin was sprayed with a pepper spray (photo, video)

The activist was taken to the hospital by an ambulance

Police conducted a brutal search in the house of Cherkasenko, one of the leaders of DemAlliance
News - 16 May 2017

Police conducted a brutal search in the house of Cherkasenko, one of the leaders of DemAlliance

The search was conducted with violations, equipment and documents were confiscated from the apartment

Poroshenko made decision to ban Yandex, VKontakte, Aeroflot and other Russian companies in Ukraine
News - 16 May 2017

Poroshenko made decision to ban Yandex, VKontakte, Aeroflot and other Russian companies in Ukraine

Even the accounting company 1C is banned