This week, the documentary Karachaganak: Children in Exchange for Oil, a documentary about the tragedy of the children of Berezovka, Kazakhstan, took second place at …
The Problem of Berezovka’s Poisoned Children is Discussed at the UN Forum
Today is the last day of the UN Forum on Business and Human Rights in Asia (April 19–20, 2016) held in Doha, Qatar. The forum …
Press Release: Turkmen Special Services Increasing Pressure on Dissidents Abroad
Against a backdrop of growing international criticism of the human rights situation in Turkmenistan, the country’s security services have stepped up operations aimed at suppressing …
Documentary about Berezovka is a Finalist at the Human Rights Film Festival
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 …