In Crimea, the arrest of a Crimean Tatar activist was extended

The Supreme Court of Crimea has left Crimean Tatar activist and citizen journalist Nariman Memedeminov in custody until May 16. This was reported in the Crimean Solidarity movement group on Facebook.

Memedeminov is accused of public calls for terrorism via the Internet (Part 2 of Article 205.2 of the Criminal Code) due to videos posted on YouTube in 2013 and 2014.

• On March 22, the activist was detained immediately after a search in the village of Kholmovka, Bakhchisaray district. During the search, the security forces broke down the door, behaved rudely, used obscene language, immediately put Memedeminov on the floor and handcuffed him. Law enforcement officers seized the activist and his wife’s phones, a tablet and several books.
• In July 2017, the Bakhchisarai District Court already considered Memedeminov’s case. Then he was accused of participating in an uncoordinated rally near the house of Seidamet Mustafayev, whose house was being searched. According to Crimean Solidarity, Memediminov covered the situation and filmed. In addition, he tried to keep people from reacting to law enforcement provocations. However, the court found him guilty and fined him 10 thousand rubles.