In Crimea, Ukrainian activist Balukh was repeatedly condemned to compulsory work
Vladimir Balukh. Photo: Crimeahrg.org The judge of the Razdolnensky district court of Crimea, Maria Bedritskaya, who was controlled by Russia, sentenced the local Ukrainian activist Vladimir Balukh, a farmer from the village of Serebryanka, by 320 hours of compulsory work, declaring him guilty under article 319 of the Russian Criminal Code (insulting a representative of the authorities). This was reported by the Crimean human rights group.