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The White House extends sanctions against Russia over Crimea

The White House extends sanctions against Russia over Crimea

The White House published on Februsary 25, 2020 a Notice on the Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to Ukraine that extens sanctions against Russia over Crimea

Ukraine suffered a debacle in PACE. All sanctions were lifted from Russia

Ukraine suffered a debacle in PACE. All sanctions were lifted from Russia

PACE rejected a proposal by representatives of Ukraine and partner countries to limit Russian delegation’s powers

Ukraine sends its seventh notice to the International Criminal Court concerning forcibly displaced Crimeans

Ukraine sends its seventh notice to the International Criminal Court concerning forcibly displaced Crimeans

Ukraine has forwarded another notice to the International Criminal Court concerning the forcible displacement of civilians from the occupied Crimea to the mainland of Ukraine

EU will expand sanctions against Russia over “elections” in occupied Crimea

EU will expand sanctions against Russia over “elections” in occupied Crimea

The European Union will expand its sanctions in response to the "local elections" held by Russia in occupied Crimea last September

March to Crimea does not require the consent of Ukrainian authorities

March to Crimea does not require the consent of Ukrainian authorities

Head of the Mejlis of the Crimean Tatar people Refat Chubarov said that the march to the annexed Crimea scheduled for May 2 does not require the consent of the Ukrainian authorities because the action is legal

Russian authorities continued harassing Crimean Tatars in Crimea

Russian authorities continued harassing Crimean Tatars in Crimea

Russian authorities prosecuted residents of occupied Crimea on trumped-up terrorism charges, Human Rights Watch says.

“Me and my people are not terrorists,” Crimean Tatar activist made his final statement in Russia’s court

“Me and my people are not terrorists,” Crimean Tatar activist made his final statement in Russia’s court

“Me and my people are not terrorists,” Crimean Tatar activist made his final statement in Russia's court. Russia's state prosecution sentenced defendant in the so-called terrorism case Crimean tatar activist Enver Seitosmanov to 17 years in the colony with a strict regime.

Sajdik refused to recognize occupation of Crimea by Russia

Sajdik refused to recognize occupation of Crimea by Russia

Special representative of the OSCE Chairperson in the TCG Martin Sajdik refusedto express his position on the occupation of Crimea by Russia at the Salzburg Europe Summit.

Simferopol detention center in occupied Crimea is chock full

Simferopol detention center in occupied Crimea is chock full

Simferopol’s detention center in occupied Crimea contains three times as many people as are allowed under the construction project. This was told by the Alushta “ex-deputy” Pavel Stepanchenko, who was released from prison after three years of detention. According to Stepanchenko, in 2016 the Simferopol detention center held 2,500 prisoners. Later their number grew a little less. He also says […]

Five criminal cases were opened in Crimea in August for refusing to serve in the Russian army

Five criminal cases were opened in Crimea in August for refusing to serve in the Russian army

August 2019, five new draft evasion criminal cases were initiated against the Crimeans who refused to serve in the Russian Armed Forces. It is reported by the Crimean human rights group. Human rights activists recorded three criminal cases in the Russian-controlled Nakhimovsky District Court of Sevastopol and two in the Soviet District Court. On August 6, Judge Igor Brazhnik rendered […]

UNESCO: Situation in occupied Crimea is deteriorating

UNESCO: Situation in occupied Crimea is deteriorating

The situation in the peninsula that was occuped by Russia in 201 is deteriorating in all UNESCO’s fields of competence. The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in its report notes the ongoing deterioration of the situation in the peninsula in all UNESCO’s fields of competence. The report contains information on the situation in the temporarily occupied Crimea […]

Delegation from Western countries went to Crimea – what is known

Delegation from Western countries went to Crimea – what is known

It was reported about the visit of 22 foreigners from Western countries, including from the USA and Germany to the occupied by the Russian Federation Crimea.  According to the sources from the occupied Crimea, the allegedly official part of the visit will begin with a visit to Sevastopol, after which a series of public events will take place in Simferopol. […]

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