Crimean Tatars Suffer Most in Russia’s Crackdown on Dissent
Since 2017, there have been over 10,000 human rights violations recorded in Crimea. This number is shocking and shows a clear pattern of Russia’s disregard for human rights.
Most of these violations, around 6,730, were against the Crimean Tatar people. The Crimean Tatar Resource Center documented this information. Since Russia annexed Crimea in 2014, the situation has gotten worse. People are being detained, disappeared, and even tortured by Russian forces.
According to a UN report, there have been many abuses reported, including unlawful detentions, enforced disappearances, and torture. These actions target Crimean Tatars and pro-Ukrainian activists. The Russian government’s actions serve as a warning of what could happen in other occupied territories.
Human rights defenders say that during this period, there were 519 searches, 1,599 detentions, and 1,579 arrests conducted on the peninsula. This is just part of Russia’s broader strategy to silence opposition voices in Crimea.
The total number of political prisoners and those facing criminal persecution has reached 371, including 229 Crimean Tatars. This number is a grim reminder of the human cost of Russia’s actions.
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