Parents of Crimean Tatars detained en route to meeting with ombudsman

Case Summary

The parents of arrested Crimean Tatars were detained three times while traveling from Crimea to Moscow to meet with the human rights ombudsman. The detentions occurred in the Voronezh and Lipetsk regions, with authorities citing the need for an 'extremism check'.

Key Facts (3)

• 16 people in delegation
• Parents of Esma Nimetulaeva, Elviza Alieva, Nasiba Saidova and Fevziye Osmanova were detained.
• Detentions occurred in Voronezh and Lipetsk regions.

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