Armed Searches, Abduction and Arrests in Russian-occupied Crimea Russia’s annexation of Crimea was purportedly an exercise in free political expression, a watershed moment in history when a historic part of Russia returned to the motherland against the backdrop of a fascist putsch in Ukraine. Indeed, Crimea’s “reunification” (in Kremlin lingo) with Russia was sold, at … Continue reading The Political Repression of the Radical Left in Russian Occupied Crimea
Crimean left activist arrested, drugged and charged with ‘extremism’
Valery Bolshakov, Chairman of the Workers’ Union of Sevastopol outside the 'court' in Sevastopol on 22.02.2019 Photo Krym.org The ‘trial’ is continuing in Russian-occupied Crimea of Valery Bolshakov, a left-wing activist charged with ‘public calls to carry out extremist activities’. Bolshakov is facing a possible three-year prison sentence for social media posts in which the … Continue reading Crimean left activist arrested, drugged and charged with ‘extremism’
Russia’s Conveyor Belt of Repression in Occupied Crimea
There is no evidence of any terrorist activities in Crimea, yet Ukrainian filmmaker Oleg Sentsov and 3 other opponents of annexation are serving huge sentences for supposed terrorism, and the number of such convictions is likely to increase with the trial this week of four Crimean Muslims and an ever-increasing number of new arrests. Nuri … Continue reading Russia’s Conveyor Belt of Repression in Occupied Crimea
Free Alexander Kolchenko – Ukrainian Anti-Fascist Activist
Alexander Kolchenko is a Crimean left-wing social activist and anti-fascist who is held in captivity by the Russian authorities. Along with other Crimean activists, including Ukrainian film maker Oleg Sentsov champoined by Ken Loah. Koltchenko has been kidnapped by the Russian FSB (ex-KGB) and is now detained as a political hostage in Lefortovo jail in Moscow. He … Continue reading Free Alexander Kolchenko – Ukrainian Anti-Fascist Activist
Bitter Crimean Anniversary – Victims of Russian Annexation
Halya Coynash Kharkiv Human Rights Protection Group It is exactly one year since Russian forces seized control of government buildings and airports in Crimea and organized the events leading swiftly to Russia’s annexation of Crimea. It was a year that saw murder and disappearances, Soviet-style bans and deportation, as well as persecution of all who oppose … Continue reading Bitter Crimean Anniversary – Victims of Russian Annexation
Crimean Tatar leader arrested in new wave of repression
Halya Coynash Kharkiv Human Rights Protection Group UPDATE A search by men in masks carrying machine guns began at around 7 a.m. on Friday morning, and is still underway. The enforcement officers are reported to be not letting people in and out and behaving in an extremely aggressive manner Akhtem Chyyhoz, Deputy Head of the … Continue reading Crimean Tatar leader arrested in new wave of repression
Opponent of Russian occupation of Crimea gets 7 years
Свободу Александру Кольченко!/Free Aleksandr Kolchenko! Ukrainian political prisoners held in Russia - Oleg Sentsov and Oleksandr Kolchenko - could receive 20-year sentences Russian secret trial to convict opponents of Crimean annexation One of the four opponents of Russia’s annexation of the Crimea who was accused, together with renowned film director Oleg Sentsov and left-wing activist Oleksandr Kolchenko, of a … Continue reading Opponent of Russian occupation of Crimea gets 7 years
Free Putin’s Political Prisoners Seized in Crimea
A Moscow court has extended until Jan 11 2015 the pre-trial detention of renowned Ukrainian film director Oleg Sentsov and civic activist Oleksandr Kolchenko. Together with two other young Crimeans, they are facing ‘terrorist’ charges widely viewed as politically motivated. Sentsov, Kolchenko, Gennady Afanasyev and Oleksy Chirny were all involved in peaceful opposition to Russia’s … Continue reading Free Putin’s Political Prisoners Seized in Crimea
Ken Loach, Mike Leigh and others call for release of Ukrainian director
European filmmakers are calling for the release of Oleg Sentsov, who is being detained following his protest against the Russian annexation of CrimeaSome of the most highly-regarded film directors in Europe, includingPedro Almodóvar, Ken Loach, Béla Tarr and Wim Wenders, have co-signed a letter to Russian authorities who are currently detaining a Ukrainian film-maker, Oleg … Continue reading Ken Loach, Mike Leigh and others call for release of Ukrainian director
Кампанія Солідарності з Україною 