Tamila Tashieva

human rights activist

Tamila Tashieva is a former human rights activist and a prominent Crimean Tatar leader who served as the permanent representative of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky for Crimea until last year. She has been a vocal critic of Russia's annexation of Crimea and has warned that trading territory for a ceasefire would not lead to lasting peace, but rather could set a dangerous precedent for future aggressions. Tashieva advocates for the rights of the Crimean Tatar community and emphasizes the need for Ukraine to adhere to its constitutional principles regarding territorial integrity.