Russia files new charges against ill Crimean Tatar

Russian authorities have filed new criminal charges against Crimean Tatar political prisoner Nariman Dzhelyal, who is reportedly suffering from a malignant brain tumor. The charges, described by human rights groups as cynical, come as his health deteriorates. Dzhelyal, a deputy chairman of the Mejlis of the Crimean Tatar people, has been imprisoned since 2021 on charges widely condemned as politically motivated. The move has drawn condemnation from Ukrainian officials and international human rights organizations.