Deteriorating human rights situation in occupied Crimea on the 11th year of the occupation by Russia

The European Parliament condemns the illegal occupation of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol by Russia, in the 11th year of the illegal annexation. MEPs say Crimeans experience significant human rights violations, with Crimean Tatars, ethnic Ukrainians and other ethnic minorities particularly targeted. Parliament points to political prisoners Iryna Danylovych, Tofik Abdulhaziiev, and Amet Suleymanov as examples of the persecution of journalists, civil society activists, and human rights defenders by the Russian occupiers and demands their immediate and unconditional release.

MEPs also call on the international community to continue its policy of non-recognition of the illegal annexation of Crimea and for the strengthening of sanctions against individuals and legal entities involved in the illegal annexation.

The resolution was adopted by 446 votes in favour, 25 against, and 51…