A Crimean Tatar leader who has criticized Russia’s seizure of the Black Sea peninsula appears likely to face trial soon on what he says are spurious charges of separatism.
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RFE/RL: Crimean Tatar leader likely to face trial soon on separatism charge
A picture taken on Feb. 12, 2015 shows Mejlis member Ilmi Umerov, former head of the Bakhchysaray's district, looking on during an interview with AFP in Bakhchysaray.