Contents tagged with Crimean Tatar Mejlis

  • US does not recognize Russia's ban of Crimean Tatar Mejlis

    Washington has refused to recognize Russia’s decision to ban the activities of the Mejlis of the Crimean Tatars.

    “The United States does not recognize the legitimacy of the supreme court decision to ban the self-governing body of the Crimean Tatars – Mejlis. We reject the characterization of Mejlis as an ‘extremist’ organization, and condemn the suspension of the work of this democratic institution,” a US State Department statement read.

    “Russia continues the practice of arbitrary arrests of …