Russia annexed Ukraine's Crimean peninsual after a sham referendum in March 2014. The landgrab was condemned by most countries, including Scooter's native Germany. In December 2016, Russia was recognized as an occupying power in Crimea by a UN resolution. The human rights situation remains dismal and the rights of the indigenous Crimean Tatar population, who are vociferous in their opposition to the occupation, are routinely violated, with at least 9 killed and 15 kidnapped over the last 3 years. Nearly a hundred children are now growing up without fathers due to the political repressions against Crimean Tatars. Scooter's performance in the occupied peninsula is not only unethical, as it endorses an illegal occupation that brought about massive human rights violations, but illegal - according to Ukrainian law, entering Crimea from the territory of Russia is forbidden and is reason for denial of entry to Ukraine in the future. Performers are routinely denied entry into mainland Ukraine over their unsanctioned performances in occupied Crimea, as audiences from around the world were reminded of in Ukraine's decision to ban Russia's Eurovision contestant yulia Samoilova from performing after it was uncovered that the artist performed in occupied Crimea.Прилетел в Крым. Завтра суд по моему подзащитному Ильми Умерову. Тут, смотрю, концерты. pic.twitter.com/qupHqTrMLt
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This imminent breach can, like all illegal crossings, be reported to the Ukrainian authorities. The Frontman of the band is H.P. Baxxter, other members are Phil Speiser and Michael Simon.
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