The occupying authority of Simferopol started a process of taking away land from the Muslim cemetery “Abdal.” The information comes from the deputy head of the Crimean Tatars, Majlis Nariman Dzhelial.

A married couple, Ruzil Yapparov and Latifa (Nina) Malakhova, who are facing charges under article 205.1 of the Criminal code of the Russian Federation (cooperating with terrorist activity), appeared in the list of people who are suspected of being involved in terrorist and extremist activity. This list is located on the official website of the Federal Service for Financial Monitoring of Russia.

In 2014 Taras Shevchenko's anti-imperial poetry has yet again proved its prophetic nature. Since the occupation, it became forbidden in Crimea to organize celebrations on March 9, the date of Shevchenko's birthday. This material will tell you how this date became a layered symbol in Crimea and how Ukrainian patriots were forced into the underground.

Starting from January 12, express testing for COVID-19 became available on the administrative border with Crimea. At that time, this service was only available to people who had a fever. Members of the CrimeaSOS headquarters in Kherson visited the checkpoints "Kalanchak" and "Chonhar" in order to find out the details.

Cape Mehanom near the town of Sudak has always been known for its crystal clear water, making it one of the favorite holiday destinations for Crimean residents. Besides, the cape is rich with Red Book species, which are rare not just for the territory of Ukraine but for the whole world. At this moment, this unique natural ecosystem faces a risk of destruction. This is because occupants chose this location to build an art-cluster “Tavrida.” This project is being conducted under the direct support of Vladimir Putin.

This article describes the difference between enforced disappearance and kidnapping, addresses the problem where Ukrainian law enforcement services do not classify enforced disappearances as such, and shows potential consequences.

Enforced disappearances are one of the gravest crimes committed in the occupied Crimea. According to CRIMEASOS, 45 persons have gone missing in Crimea over six years of Russian occupation, the fate of 15 of them still remains unknown.

Political persecutions are one of the most common human rights violations in the occupied Crimea. According to CrimeaSOS, 96 persons are still imprisoned as a result of political persecutions by Russian occupation authorities. About half of them (47) are placed in detention facilities in Crimea, another 42 are behind the bars on the Russian territory, whereabouts of several political prisoners is not precisely known. Below, we propose an overview of Ukraine’s work in international judicial institutions with regard to releasing the political prisoners and bringing the perpetrators to justice.

Six years of occupation have resulted in normal living conditions for only those in Crimea who are loyal to Russia. Crimean Tatars living in their homeland, religious organizations outside of Russian control, and human rights defenders unmask the utopian picture of happy life on the peninsula so painstakingly painted by Russian propaganda. On February 24, 2020, the team at CrimeaSOS released its second publication of “Encyclopedia of Repressions in Crimea Since the Beginning of the Russian Occupation,” which documents the litany of blatant human rights violations that have occurred. Our reporting documents how the Russian occupiers have violated Crimeans’ right to self-determination and freedom of religion as well as deliberately changed the demographics of the region in the six years since the occupation began.

The Russian authorities in Crimea have systematically violated human rights during the past six years of occupation. On February 24, 2020, the team at CrimeaSOS released its second publication of “Encyclopedia of Repressions in Crimea Since the Beginning of the Russian Occupation” which documents the litany of blatant human rights violations that have occurred. Our reporting documents how the Russian occupiers have conducted illegal detentions and searches as well as violating Crimeans’ freedom of speech and assembly.