Russia deported 12 thousand people from Crimea: details of the investigation.

According to inkorr.com: The Russian occupation authorities expelled more than 12 thousand people from Crimea based on court decisions. This was stated by Vitaliy Sekretar, the first deputy head of the Prosecutor's Office of the AR of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol, during the presentation of the project 'War Crimes in Crimea'.

'When we started investigating the ways in which the Russian Federation deported civilians from Crimea, we found that about 12 thousand court decisions had been issued by the occupying authorities related to these facts. These are 12 thousand clearly established individuals', - noted Sekretar.

According to statistics, about 55 thousand people have the status of internally displaced persons. However, approximately 28 thousand people refused to formalize this status or did not do so, and many Crimeans emigrated to other countries.

'How many people did not receive this status because they did not want to legally formalize this procedure? It seems that about 28 thousand individuals did not want to have this status. Many people moved to Western countries', - explained the representative of the prosecutor's office.

Sekretar urged everyone affected by the actions of the occupiers to contact law enforcement agencies and promised confidentiality and protection. The Prosecutor's Office is also forwarding information to the International Criminal Court, following the appropriate procedures.

It should be noted that due to the actions of the Russian occupation authorities, more than 12 thousand people were expelled from Crimea based on court decisions. Of the approximately 55 thousand people who have the status of internally displaced persons, 28 thousand refused to formalize it. The Prosecutor's Office urges the affected to seek help from law enforcement and guarantees confidentiality.

This situation highlights the seriousness of the consequences caused by the policies of the Russian occupation authorities in Crimea. The eviction and deportation of civilians have become part of systemic violations of human rights, and it is important that the affected individuals have the opportunity to receive assistance and protection.