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Another three Ukrainian political prisoners allegedly transferred to Moscow's Lefortovo detention center

Food parcels addressed to Roman Sushchenko, Yevhen Panov, and Oleksiy Syzonovych were accepted in Lefortovo.

19:10, 21.08.2019

Ukrainian political prisoner Balukh tried in Crimea delivered to Russia's Tver

His relocation violates the Geneva Convention.

16:55, 26.03.2019

European Parliament calls on Russia to immediately release Ukrainian political prisoners

The Kremlin's hostages, Sushchenko and Balukh, mark their birthday today, February 8.

12:00, 08.02.2019

Chiygoz: Balukh already convoyed to Kerch colony

There is no official confirmation from the Russian authorities and Balukh's lawyers yet.

10:16, 19.10.2018

Balukh to be convoyed to Kerch colony – Chiygoz

There is no official confirmation from the Russian authorities yet

09:38, 18.10.2018

Balukh suspends hunger strike amid transfer from Crimea to Russia

Balukh also asked to fulfill his "last will."

16:04, 09.10.2018

Crimean activist Balukh complains about acute heart pain – media

Ukraine's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that evidence of the attack on Balukh would be transferred to courts.

21:54, 17.09.2018

Lawyer prevented from seeing Ukrainian political prisoner Balukh after reports he was beaten – KHPG

Balukh's lawyer immediately contacted the duty officer at the SIZO who asserted that there had been no incidents at all.

12:45, 17.09.2018

Crimean activist Balukh reportedly in serious condition

He is also facing imprisonment in a solitary confinement cell.

18:40, 02.09.2018

ECHR obliges Russia to inform about state of four Ukrainian political prisoners' health

Russia should also give details about the medical assistance provided to the prisoners.

01:57, 24.08.2018

UK's Minister for Europe calls for immediate release of Ukrainian political prisoners held by Russia

Sentsov and Balukh are on hunger strike to demand the Russian authorities release all Ukrainian political prisoners.

21:20, 21.08.2018

Crimean detention center ignores Balukh's serious condition – Chiygoz

Balukh should be transferred to a cell for two persons.

10:16, 20.07.2018

"Condition remains extremely difficult": Chiygoz on Balukh's hunger strike in occupied Crimea prison

In a Simferopol-based penitentiary, a Ukrainian activist is held in a cell with another dozen of prisoners.

09:20, 13.07.2018

U.S. Embassy in Kyiv condemns new verdict against Ukraine's Balukh in Russian-occupied Crimea

The Crimean court on July 5 sentenced Ukrainian political prisoner Volodymyr Balukh to an extra five-year term.

00:30, 06.07.2018

Ukrainian political prisoner Balukh sentenced to extra 5 years in penal colony in occupied Crimea

Balukh, who is already serving a prison sentence in another politically charged criminal case, is also to pay a RUB 10,000 fine.

13:00, 05.07.2018

Ukrainian political prisoner faces extra 4-year sentence on 106th day of hunger strike in occupied Crimea

Balukh, 47, has been on hunger strike since March 19, 2018.

22:30, 02.07.2018

Ukrainian farmer Balukh's condition in Crimean jail deteriorates – lawyer

Court hearings on Balukh's parole were rescheduled for July 5.

22:21, 25.06.2018

Ukraine sends protest note to Russia over denial of access to Ukrainian prisoners

The Ukrainian Ombudsperson is not allowed to visit Ukrainian political prisoners in Russia.

18:58, 25.06.2018

Poroshenko praises courage of political prisoner Balukh

On June 22, Balukh wrote a letter to the Ukrainian president, expressing the hope that the civilized world would take into account the "bitter experience of history" and stop Russia's aggression.

11:20, 25.06.2018

Suprun: Four Ukrainians illegally convicted by Russia on hunger strike now

Oleh Sensov, Oleksandr Kolchenko, Oleksandr Shumkov and Volodymyr Balukh are now on hunger strike in Russia or Russian-occupied territory.

17:59, 03.06.2018

Ukrainian activist Balukh convicted in occupied Crimea in critical condition

The prosecution presented evidence in the Balukh case on May 31.

20:55, 01.06.2018

U.S. urges Russia to release political prisoner Balukh sentenced in occupied Crimea

Balukh's defense and human rights activists assert that he is a victim of repression over his public pro-Ukrainian position.

14:00, 03.05.2018

Pro-Ukrainian Balukh to be placed in punitive confinement in occupied Crimea for three days

There is a queue for punitive confinement caused by the fact that the detention center is overcrowded.

02:40, 21.04.2018

Patriot jailed for not betraying Ukraine in occupied Crimea resists pressure to end hunger strike

There had been an almost unconcealed level of falsification in the Balukh case.

13:20, 03.04.2018

Ukrainian activist Balukh jailed in Russian-occupied Crimea on flagrantly falsified charges

A 46-year-old Volodymyr Balukh, a Ukrainian activist and recognized political prisoner, has been sentenced to 3 years, seven months after a gravely flawed trial which human rights groups have condemned as reprisals for his open opposition to Russia's occupation of his native Crimea – and, effectively, for a Ukrainian flag, according to Kharkiv Human Rights Protection Group (KhPG).

14:40, 04.08.2017