Anton Gerashchenko
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On the territories of Donetsk region occupied by Russia, 48 Ukrainian children have been placed under forced psychiatric treatment as punishment for "extremism," Mariia Krasnenko, the author of the report How Russia Erases Ukrainian Identity Under the Guise of Combating Extremism and an expert at the CCE Almenda, reported.
In all Russian strategic documents, Ukraine is identified as the main source of all extremist threats. Therefore, in the occupied territories, Russians carry out measures to "combat extremism." They persecute Ukrainians under the guise of maintaining state and public order.
"In the occupied territories, Russians use all possible means of systemic persecution, with a particular focus on children and youth. Education and state youth policy are their main tools in the fight against extremism.
This also applies to the occupied territories. The enemy has developed clear markers to track all 'those who disagree.'
According to the so-called 'DPR,' 161 minors have been held criminally responsible, 48 of whom were placed under forced psychiatric treatment," Mariia Krasnenko said.
Administrative measures, such as fines, are also being applied to children.
Link to the Analytical Report: How Russia Erases Ukrainian Identity Under the Guise of Combating Extremism:
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