Crimea: 220 political prisoners and thousands of deportations - new data on repression.

According to inkorr.com: Currently, 220 political prisoners are being held in the occupied peninsula of Crimea, and more than 12,000 decisions have been made regarding the deportation of civilians. Since the beginning of 2014, approximately 55,000 Crimeans have become internally displaced persons, while another 28,000 have either refused this status or left the country.

Human Rights Situation in Crimea

This information was announced by representatives of the president and the prosecutor's office of Crimea during a presentation of data on human rights violations in the peninsula. Olga Kurishko reported that currently 220 political prisoners have been recorded, most of whom are held in the territory of the Russian Federation. Vitaliy Sekretar added that war crimes in the occupied territory may remain unnoticed by many, as the occupation regime resembles an armed conflict.

Return of the Political Prisoner

In Ukraine, 55,000 internally displaced persons from Crimea are registered, while another 28,000 have not received status or have emigrated. The return of Andriy Zakhtya, a former political prisoner, to Ukraine after a long imprisonment in Russia was an emotional moment for his family, who met him with a Ukrainian flag at the border.

The human rights situation in Crimea remains critical. Numerous violations related to political repression continue, raising concerns both within Ukraine and internationally. Feedback from the families of political prisoners and internally displaced persons is extremely important for understanding the scale of this problem and the need for its resolution.