“Russia is not ready to let Ukraine go” – Sentsov’s first public speech after Russian prison
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35 Ukrainian hostages of the Kremlin, including Oleg Sentsov, finally home. 86 still remain (UPDATING)
On 7 September 2019, a prisoner exchange took place between Russia and Ukraine. took place. 35 Ukrainian citizens…
Documentary “Putin’s Hostages: Ukrainian political prisoners of the Kremlin” was premiered in PACE
The premiere of the documentary “Putin’s Hostages: Ukrainian political prisoners of the Kremlin” was held on 23 January…
From Stus to Sentsov: Ukraine’s Soviet-era political prisoners of the Kremlin
In the late 1920s to early 1930s, Soviet authorities continuously targeted different groups of intellectuals with repressive measures.…
Sailors captured by Russia are POWs, Russia violates Geneva Convention, say Ukrainian officials, lawyers
The 24 sailors Russia has seized and taken captive after a Russian attack on three Ukrainian Navy boats…
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…
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…
From Crimea to Siberia: the prisons where Russia holds hunger-striking political prisoners Sentsov&Kolchenko
The Ukrainian TV channel Hromadske has released its English-language version of a documentary on Oleg Sentsov and Oleksandr…
Filmmaker Sentsov launches hunger strike until Russia releases all Ukrainian political prisoners
Ukrainian filmmaker Oleg Sentsov whom Russia sentenced to 20 years in prison has announced a termless hunger strike,…