The EU refused to recognize the elections in Sevastopol and the Crimea

The EU drew attention to the persecution in the occupied Peninsula of the Crimean Tatar people.

September 10 in the annexed Crimea were the so-called gubernatorial elections in Sevastopol. September 11 and is subservient to the occupiers, the court sentenced to 8 years Crimean Tatar activist Akhtem chigusa. The European Union has criticized these events, putting on their illegitimacy.

In the statement of the official representative of the EU foreign service said that the EU did not recognize the annexation of Crimea and Sevastopol, so not going to recognize the holding of elections by the occupation authorities.

Any elected on the Crimean Peninsula, and who is trying to “present” the Crimea and Sevastopol, will not be recognized as representative of this area, which is Ukrainian. The European Union remains steadfast in its support for the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Ukraine, – reads the statement.

In addition, the EU drew attention to the persecution in the occupied Peninsula of the Crimean Tatar people. The European Union has described the ban on the activities of the Majlis and arrest its leaders as “serious and unacceptable violation” of their rights. So turned to the so-called Crimean authorities to release them, including Akhtem chigusa, whose occupants are sentenced to 8 years.

“The European Union has consistently observed the case of Mr. Chiygoza and insisted on his release. The call we repeat today,” – said in a communique.

Also, the EU demands to stop prosecution of the Deputy head of the Mejlis Ilmi Umerov.

“Once again reaffirm our long-standing position that all illegally detained in the Crimean Peninsula and the Russian Federation citizens of Ukraine must be released immediately”, – summed up in the statement of the European Union.

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