PDF Version The people of Belarus continue to protest the blatant stealing of another election by Alexander Lukashenka and his regime’s harsh repression. As it has done for more than 30 years, the Institute for Democracy in Eastern Europe (IDEE) stands in solidarity with the people of Belarus and calls on all democratic governments, legislatures [...]
IDEE Press Statement Crimean Tatar Leaders Call for Increased Sanctions Against Russia for Illegal Occupation of Crimea and Systematic Repression Washington, D.C. (May 18, 2018): Released political prisoners Akhtem Chiygoz and Ilmi Umerov, leaders of the Crimean Tatar nation who were imprisoned by Russian occupation authorities in Crimea, called for increased sanctions on Russia during [...]
For Release: October 25, 2017 Contacts: Eric Chenoweth and Irena Lasota Press Release IDEE Condemns Forced Exile of Crimean Tatar Leaders The Institute for Democracy in Eastern Europe (IDEE) welcomes the release from prison and house arrest of Akhtem Chiygoz and Ilmi Umerov, the two deputy chairmen of the Crimean Tatar national assembly, the Mejlis. [...]
By Eric Chenoweth I testified in a Polish court recently. That in itself is not unusual. I saw many people in the hallways of the administrative court building waiting to testify in various proceedings. But my testimony was unusual. I am an American, living in New York, without any claims of interest under Polish law. [...]