The public statement that follows was released by Amnesty International on March 17. On the eve of the second anniversary of Russia’s annexation of Crimea, the de facto authorities are seeking to deprive Crimean Tatars of their representative body, the Mejlis of the Crimean Tatar People, whose members are elected by the community. On March … Continue reading Proposed closure of Mejlis marks culmination of repressive measures against Crimean Tatars