Adopted text
11th year of the occupation of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol by the Russian Federation and the deteriorating human rights situation in occupied Crimea, notably the cases of Iryna Danylovych, Tofik Abdulhaziiev and Amet Suleymanov
TA-10-2024-0072 · P10_TA(2024)0072 · PE767.565
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Parliament's resolution marks the 11th year of Russia's occupation of Crimea and Sevastopol and condemns the human rights situation there. It demands the release of Iryna Danylovych, Tofik Abdulhaziiev and Amet Suleymanov and other political prisoners, and calls for continued non-recognition of the annexation and stronger sanctions.¶¶¶
Key points
- Parliament reiterates its condemnation of Russia's illegal occupation of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol.¶
- It condemns Russia's targeting of ethnic Ukrainians and persecution of Crimean Tatars, which it says aims to erase their identity, heritage and culture.¶
- It condemns the persecution of journalists, civil society activists and human rights defenders and the deportation of civilians, including political prisoners, to penitentiary institutions across Russia.¶
- It demands the immediate and unconditional release of Iryna Danylovych, Tofik Abdulhaziiev and Amet Suleymanov and other political prisoners, and immediate medical care for them.¶
- It denounces the upholding of verdicts against seriously ill individuals as a violation of international human rights standards.
- It calls on the International Committee of the Red Cross and the UN to establish the whereabouts of civilian detainees from Crimea.
- It calls on the international community to continue its policy of non-recognition of the illegal annexation of Crimea and supports de-occupation efforts such as the Crimean Platform.¶
- It calls for the strengthening of sanctions against individuals and legal entities involved in the illegal annexation.
Who is affected
- Crimean Tatars, ethnic Ukrainians and ethnic minorities, whom the resolution says Russia targets and resettles.¶
- Over 200 Crimean political prisoners in Russian detention facilities, including 133 Crimean Tatars.¶
- Iryna Danylovych, Tofik Abdulhaziiev and Amet Suleymanov, whose release the resolution demands.¶¶
- Individuals and legal entities involved in the illegal annexation, against whom sanctions should be strengthened.¶
Figures and deadlines
- up to 800 000 Russians resettled in Crimea¶
- over 200 Crimean political prisoners in Russian detention facilities¶
- 133 Crimean Tatars among the political prisoners
- 67 political prisoners with severe health problems
- Iryna Danylovych sentenced to 6 years and 11 months of imprisonment¶
- Tofik Abdulhaziiev sentenced to 12 years in a maximum security prison
- Tofik Abdulhaziiev held in a prison some 2 700 km away from Crimea
- Amet Suleymanov sentenced to 12 years of prison