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Convicted Crimean Tatar Mother Begins Hunger Strike, Cites ‘Appalling’ Conditions in Simferopol Detention Center

Niyara Ersmambetova, a Crimean Tatar woman convicted of treason and sentenced to 15 years in annexed Crimea, has launche...

Blake Marriott | Jun 22, 2026

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‘Loved Crimea to the point of self‑forgetfulness’: Natalya Belitser, defender of Crimean Tatar rights, dies at 87

Natalya Belitser, an 87‑year‑old biologist and long‑time human rights expert, has died in Kyiv. Belitser was a cen...

Vanessa Bergmann | Jun 22, 2026