Elderly people and mothers with children were among those detained in Russian-occupied Simferopol on June 26 at a totally peaceful protest at plans to ‘nationalize’ the Salute Children’s Camp. The two organizers of the protest are now facing administrative proceedings, while others were forced to provide ‘an explanation’ in writing. Under Russian occupation, any peaceful protests are increasingly being stopped.
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Halya Coynash: Detained for protesting seizure of a children’s camp in Crimea
Russian President Vladimir Putin visits the Artek international children centre in Gurzuf, some 15 kms outside Yalta, Crimea, June 24.
