Copyright © 2021 Euromaidanpress.com

The work of Euromaidan Press is supported by the International Renaissance Foundation

When referencing our materials, please include an active hyperlink to the Euromaidan Press material and a maximum 500-character extract of the story. To reprint anything longer, written permission must be acquired from [email protected].

Privacy and Cookie Policies.

Russia blocking access to imprisoned film director

arrest
Oleh Sentsov

Russia is not allowing the Ukrainian side to contact and help the well-known Ukrainian film director Oleh Sentsov, who had been detained in Crimea by the Russian FSB (intelligence service) and then transferred to a prison in Moscow, reports the press service of the Prosecutor General’s Office (PGO) in Ukraine, June 20.

According to the PGO statement, “any attempt by competent authorities of our country to establish contact with our citizen and to ensure that he receives all available consular services guaranteed by international conventions are being blatantly ignored by authorities of the Russian Federation.”

“In this regard, on the basis of international conventions, we have sent an appropriate appeal to the Prosecutor General of the Russian Federation and are waiting for a suitable response and a positive resolution of this matter,” the PGO reports.

The PGO affirms it will continue to take “all necessary measures” to protect Oleh Sentsov, using “all available means.”

Additionally, the PGO states it is “concerned about the situation on the currently occupied territory of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol regarding violations of the rights of Ukrainian citizens who are on the peninsula.”

As previously reported, Sentsov has been charged in Russia with alleged involvement with subversive and terrorist groups, attempts to carry out terrorist acts, and illegal handling of weapons.

Translation: Anna Mostovych

Source: http://www.gp.gov.ua/ua/news.html?_m=publications&_c=view&_t=rec&id=140279

You could close this page. Or you could join our community and help us produce more materials like this.  We keep our reporting open and accessible to everyone because we believe in the power of free information. This is why our small, cost-effective team depends on the support of readers like you to bring deliver timely news, quality analysis, and on-the-ground reports about Russia's war against Ukraine and Ukraine's struggle to build a democratic society. A little bit goes a long way: for as little as the cost of one cup of coffee a month, you can help build bridges between Ukraine and the rest of the world, plus become a co-creator and vote for topics we should cover next. Become a patron or see other ways to support. Become a Patron!
Total
0
Shares
Related Posts