Crimea
Crimea News: Occupation, Resistance & Human Rights
Leader of the Crimean Tatar people Dzhemilev nominated for Nobel Peace Prize
Mustafa Dzhemilev, iconic leader of the Crimean Tatar people and longtime human rights advocate, has been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize — spotlighting decades of nonviolent struggle and justice. EMPR.media
Feb 6, 2022
Russian FSB attempts to create an agent network among the Crimean Tatars
Russian FSB attempts to build an agent network among Crimean Tatars in occupied Crimea, signaling deeper surveillance, pressure, and control over local communities.
Jan 8, 2022
Russia involves 1,200 paratroopers to military drills in the occupied Crimea and Russian south
Russia has deployed around 1,200 paratroopers for large-scale drills in occupied Crimea and southern regions, highlighting continued military buildup and regional tension escalation.
Dec 23, 2021
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine reacted to new searches and detentions in Crimea
Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry has reacted to new searches and detentions in occupied Crimea, calling them politically motivated actions targeting local activists and residents.
Dec 16, 2021
Russia will supply new air defense systems to Crimea
Russia plans new air defense deployments in Crimea, strengthening military control of the peninsula amid ongoing Ukraine conflict and rising Black Sea tensions.
Dec 14, 2021
Occupied tourism. Changes in Crimea’s tourist flow in 2014-2021
An investigation into Crimea’s tourism shifts from 2014–2021 reveals major structural decline, changing visitor profiles, and long-term economic impact after occupation.
Dec 11, 2021
Another 13 planes were arrested for flying illegally to the occupied Crimea
Ukraine has seized 13 additional aircraft involved in illegal flights to occupied Crimea, intensifying legal action against repeated airspace violations and sanctions breaches.
Dec 7, 2021
“Putin’s government measures lead to disaster”: protests against Russian QR codes in Crimea
Protests erupt in Crimea against Russia’s QR code COVID system, with residents and businesses denouncing restrictions as rights violations and economic pressure grows.
Dec 5, 2021
Russia has conducted combat exercises in the occupied Crimea
Russia ramps up combat exercises in occupied Crimea, signaling growing military pressure and raising fresh concerns over escalation in the Black Sea region.
Nov 24, 2021
Ukraine is to regain the Scythian Gold collection that was occupied by Russia along with Crimea
Ukraine is set to regain the Scythian gold collection after a landmark legal battle over Russia’s occupation of Crimea and competing ownership claims.
Nov 8, 2021
Russia, Crimea and “freedom of speech”
Freedom of speech in Crimea is increasingly restricted under Russian control, with independent journalists silenced and media outlets tightly monitored.
Aug 27, 2021
Crimean Platform and Russia’s territorial integrity
The Crimean Platform intensifies Ukraine’s diplomatic push against Russia’s occupation of Crimea, building global pressure for deoccupation and Black Sea security shifts.
Aug 23, 2021