First English-language course about Crimea dispels Russian imperial narratives on peninsula’s history
Crimea has made important appearances in the broader region throughout history. During Antiquity, Greek colonies appeared…
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Russian repressions in Crimea
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Crimean activist fined for condemning Russian invasion of Ukraine
On 10 March 2022, Russian law enforcers reported that Olena Hukova is suspected of “discrediting the Russian Armed…
Russia detains leader of Crimean Tatar resistance movement
Dilyaver Memetov was detained for his appearance three days earlier at the meeting of Edem Semedlyaev, a human…
How Crimean Tatar leader Dzhelyal swelled the ranks of Ukrainian “saboteurs”
The night of 3 to 4 September destroyed the peace of five Crimean Tatar families. Russian security service…
Painkillers instead of hospital: Russia’s torture of critically-ill Crimean Tatar political prisoners continues unabated
Medzhyt Abdurakhmanov Medzhyt Abdurakhmanov is one of the Crimean Tatar political prisoners held in captivity for a crime…
Russia tried to break the Crimean Tatars. Their non-violent resistance only grew stronger.
Since the beginning of the occupation of Crimea, it were the Crimean Tatars who suffered the brunt of…
Torture and imprisonment is the price of freedom of speech in Russia-occupied Crimea
While the first victims of Russian repressions in occupied Crimea were pro-Ukrainian activists who openly resisted occupation, today…
Russia’s vile attempts to discredit the Crimean Tatars must not be kept silent
After the occupation of Crimea in 2014, Russian authorities launched a wave of raids and searches in Crimean…
Being yourself is not a crime: look into the eyes of kids of Crimean Tatar political prisoners jailed by Russia
Childhood is a time of brightest memories, which you remember for the rest of your life. The childhoods…
Pull off a kangaroo court in five easy steps: a how-to guide from Russia
Do you need to jail a political opponent? Demonize an entire ethnicity for geopolitical benefits? Look no further,…
Constructing the terror: Russia’s forged cases of “Ukrainian extremism”
The “spies” and the “terrorists” In late March this year, the Military Court in the city of Rostov-on-Don…
Crimean Platform sets the scene for deoccupation, all UN members should join – Ukrainian expert at UNSC
Dear Ladies and Gentleman, First of all, allow me to thank the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the…
Russia comes for Crimean Tatars in occupied Crimea once again
During the search. Photos: Crimean Solidarity Six Crimean Tatars arrested in raids committed by Russian law enforcement in…
“I didn’t reach the war but ended up in prison instead,” Oleg Sentsov’s interview with Novaya Gazeta
On your exchange day, we all watched cars with blacked-out windows and security jeeps leaving Lefortovo Detention Center…
“They can destroy buildings, but not the spirit,” – Crimean Archbishop on Russia’s religious persecution
Russia continues to oppress Ukrainian citizens in the occupied Crimea not only for their civil stance, but also…
Nikolai Polozov: the Kremlin can take as many hostages as it wants to use as bargaining chips with Ukraine & West
The euphoria from the prisoner exchange between Ukraine and Russia which took part on 7 September has somewhat…
Ex-Kremlin prisoners tell about torture, horrors of Russian prisons
On 7 September 2019, 35 Ukrainians returned home from Russian prisons. Among them were the 24 sailors whom…
An unequal exchange: the spies and terrorists Russia got for releasing Oleg Sentsov and 34 other Ukrainian political prisoners & POWs
For Ukraine, the Ukraine-Russia prisoner swap on 7 September was euphoric and touching. 35 men, of them 11…
35 Ukrainian hostages of the Kremlin, including Oleg Sentsov, finally home. 86 still remain (UPDATING)
On 7 September 2019, a prisoner exchange took place between Russia and Ukraine. took place. 35 Ukrainian citizens…
European Parliament calls on Russia to release Ukrainian political prisoners and eco-activists
The European Parliament has adopted a resolution calling on Russia to release Ukrainian citizens illegally sentenced and held…