Crude Accountability is proud to announce that our documentary about Berezovka is among the finalists of the Human Rights film festival The Right Cut, Venezuela. …
Evgeny Vitishko Released from Sadovaya Prison Colony
Today, Evgeny Vitishko was freed from the Sadovaya prison colony in Tambov Oblast. He was met by his fellow activists from Environmental Watch on the …
Berezovka: Exodus
Crude Accountability is proud to release the English language version of our film, Berezovka: Exodus, about the relocation of the village of Berezovka in Western …
Russian Environmentalist Evgeny Vitishko Not Released from Prison Colony; His Life is in Danger
On November 21, 2015, Evgeny Vitishko was expected to be released from the prison colony where he is serving an unjust three year sentence. On …
Russian Court Reduces Evgeny Vitishko’s Prison Sentence
On November 10, 2015, the Kirsanov court (Tambov Oblast) held a hearing on reducing Evgeny Vitishko’s sentence based on Article 80 of the Russian Criminal Code. The court made the decision to free Vitishko from the prison colony, and if today’s decision is not appealed by the prosecutor or the prison representatives, Evgeny will be released from the prison colony in 10 days.
Attack on Geldy Kyarizov’s family, Exit from Turkmenistan Denied
Geldy Kyarizov’s family suffered a violent attack on their lives today as they attempted to leave the country. A leading expert on the famous Akhal-Teke …
Freedom for Arrested Civic Activist and Freelance Journalist in Turkmenistan
Crude Accountability calls for the immediate release of Saparmamed Nepeskuliev, a civic activist and freelance correspondent for the Turkmen service of Radio Free Europe Radio …
After Twelve Years of Struggle, the Village of Berezovka Will Finally Be Relocated
On July 10, 2015, Kazakhstan’s Deputy Premier-Minister, Berdibek Saparbaev, publicly announced that the village of Berezovka will be relocated and that the Karachaganak Petroleum Operating …
Saparbaev: KPO will pay for the Relocation of the Residents of Berezovka
The Residents of the Village of Berezovka in Western Kazakhstan Oblast, where in November of last year children and teachers fainted in the local school, will be relocated by the end of next year and the company Karachaganak Petroleum Operating BV will foot the bill.
July 10 Review of Appeal to Reduce Evgeny Vitishko’s Sentence
On July 10th in the Kirsanov district court of Tambov region, his lawyer Sergey Loktev will bring before the court a review of his appeal to reduce Evgeny Vitishko’s sentence. Vitishko, an environmental prisoner, has been imprisoned since Februrary 2014 for “defacing” a fence around the summer home of the former governor of Kransodar region and current Minister of Agriculture of Russia, Alexander Tkachev.