“It’s doesn’t matter when you die, but how and for what.” Sentsov’s address at Sakharov Prize ceremony
On 12 December 2018, the Ukrainian filmmaker Oleg Sentsov was awarded the EU Parliament’s Sakharov Prize for Freedom…
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News about Ukrainian political prisoners and hostages.
Acclaimed film director Godard declines Russia visit over imprisonment of Oleg Sentsov
Acclaimed director Jean-Luc Godard has declined an invitation to visit Saint Petersburg’s Hermitage Museum because of the detention…
Will the Sakharov prize help free Oleg Sentsov?
The story of the Ukrainian filmmaker has become known all over the world since 10 May 2014, when…
Britain urged towards Magnitsky-style sanctions against torturers of Ukrainian political prisoners of the Kremlin
Magnitsky-style sanctions could be a step towards freeing the circa 70 Ukrainian political prisoners of the Kremlin, said…
Dozens of cultural actors in France appeal to free Sentsov and all Ukrainian political prisoners
In 1980, Andrei Sakharov was exiled in the closed city of Gorky, punished for having alerted the world…
Oleg Sentsov won the Sakharov prize. Here are his most inspiring quotes
Sentsov was arrested by the Russian FSB on 11 May 2014, shortly after the Russian occupation of Crimea. Together with…
EU calls on Russia to release Sentsov and all Ukrainian political prisoners
The EU considers Russia’s case against the Ukrainian filmmaker Oleg Sentsov a violation of international law and elementary standards…
Imprisoned Ukrainian filmmaker Oleg Sentsov stops hunger strike on day 145
Oleg Sentsov, a Ukrainian filmmaker accused of terrorism by Russia, has announced that he is stopping the hunger…
French celebrities launch chain hunger strike in support of Oleg Sentsov and other Ukrainian political prisoners of the Kremlin
On 14 September, a collective of French filmmakers and intellectuals launched an initiative to support Ukrainian filmmaker Oleg Sentsov,…
On hunger strike since May, Oleg Sentsov is ready to die in protest against Putin’s imperialism
Everyone has heard of Jan Palach, the young Czech student who set himself on fire on January 19,…
‘Vladimir Putin is killing Oleh Sentsov,’ Milshteyn says
One of Vladimir Putin’s greatest advantages has been the willingness of others to accept his definition of what…
Russia sends photos of imprisoned Ukrainian filmmaker on 88th day of his hunger strike
Ukraine’s Ombudswoman Liudmyla Denisova had just shared the photos of Oleg Sentsov, who is today on the 88th…
Ukrainian filmmaker on 87th day of hunger strike in Russian prison writes that “end is near”
Oleg Sentsov, the Ukrainian filmmaker Russia sentenced to 20 years for unproven “terrorism” on hunger strike since 14…
Ukrainian political prisoner of the Kremlin Kostenko released after sentence expires; some 70 remain
Below is Kostenko right after stepping out of his prison in Kirovo-Chepetsk. He is expected to arrive to…
Soviet political prisoner: international pressure can release Ukrainian prisoners of the Kremlin, but there’s not enough of it
Mr. Marynovych, currently, nobody in Ukraine has the answer to the question of how to free the political…
Crimean Tatar activist accused of terrorism vows to continue hunger strike until Russia releases all Ukrainian political prisoners
Emir-Usein Kuku, a Crimean Tatar human rights activist who the Russian occupation authorities of Crimea have accused of…
EU parliament calls to release Sentsov and all Ukrainian political prisoners of the Kremlin
The EU parliament has overwhelmingly passed a resolution calling on Russia to “immediately and unconditionally” release Ukrainian filmmaker Oleg…
“The Trial,” documentary about Oleg Sentsov, opened for free international screenings
“The Trial: The State of Russia vs Oleg Sentsov,” a documentary about the case of the Ukrainian filmmaker…
World intellectuals implore politicians to boycott World Cup until Russia frees Ukrainian political prisoners
An open letter published on Open Democracy is appealing to leaders of governments, the teams of which will play…
Ukrainian filmmaker on hunger strike for 70 Ukrainian hostages asks G7 to help them all
Ukrainian filmmaker Oleg Sentsov, who on 14 May announced a hunger strike until Russia releases all Ukrainian political prisoners…