On December 28, 2022, the illegal occupation “court” in Kefе (Feodosia) passed a “sentence” against citizen journalist and medical worker Iryna Danylovych: seven years in a penal colony and a fine of 50,000 Russian rubles. Subsequently, the occupiers changed the sentence, reducing it by one month.
The occupation “court” accused Ukrainian citizen Iryna Danylovych of “illegal possession of explosives or explosive devices” (article 222.1 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation).
As always, the charges were based on “material evidence” planted by the “law enforcers” during the search, testimony of “hidden witnesses”, and conclusions of so-called “experts” who are fully dependent on the Russian occupiers. But the main thing is that the “case” itself is a gross violation of international law, which prohibits the application of occupation legislation in the occupied territories.
Moreover, Iryna Danylovych’s health has significantly deteriorated over the two years of her imprisonment. During this time, she suffered a microstroke in detention and constantly demanded that the occupation administration of the detention center provide her with the necessary medical care.
The Crimean Tatar Resource Center demands from the occupation authorities to provide necessary medical assistance to Iryna Danylovych and other illegally detained and convicted persons in places of deprivation of liberty. We also appeal to the Ukrainian authorities and the international community to intensify actions to find real mechanisms for the release of political prisoners held on the territory of Russia and the temporarily occupied territories, in particular with the involvement of foreign and international institutions.