The editor of a Crimean Tatar newspaper is accused of discrediting the Russian army
The Kiev District Court of Simferopol received materials regarding the editor of the Crimean Tatar newspaper Qirim Bekir Mamutov and the legal entity of the publication. A report was drawn up against the man on administrative offenses related to discrediting the Russian army and abuse of freedom of information.
The day before, searches were carried out in the houses of Mamutov and his deputy Seyran Ibragimov. Subsequently, both were taken to the Center for Combating Extremism of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
It is noteworthy that the judges appointed to review the materials were sentenced in absentia in Ukraine to 12 and 13 years in prison, respectively, for treason. This is Okhota Yanina and Anton Tsykurenko.
In 2021, Bekir Mamutov was accused of publishing a UN report that mentioned the Mejlis of the Crimean Tatars. The latter was not listed as an organization banned in the Russian Federation.
Qirim is a printed newspaper that raises issues relating to the Crimean Tatars and the indigenous population of Crimea, and highlights human rights violations.
