Human rights continue to deteriorate in Crimea
The Russian-occupied Crimea today is a story of persecution and political repression. Journalists, human rights defenders, activists — and now increasingly women — are becoming targets of the occupying authorities. Political prisoners are being denied medical care, using it as a tool of pressure and abuse. The scale of human rights violations is constantly growing, and persecution is intensifying.
Olha Skrypnyk, Viktoriia Nesterenko. Design: New Eastern EuropeAlexandra and Nina speak with Olga Skrypnyk, Chairwoman of the Crimean Human Rights Group, and Viktoria Nesterenko, a human rights defender from the Human Rights Centre ZMINA in Ukraine.
They delve into the current situation in Crimea, highlighting how various groups are persecuted and how some individuals have become political prisoners. The conversation concludes with reflections on the implications of the new US administration’s approach to the war in Ukraine and a discussion on what elements are crucial to include in any future peace negotiations.
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