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Sentsov & Kolchenko face 20-year sentences for non-existent ’terrorism’

Halya Coynash, Kharkiv Human Rights Protection Group All possible illusions about the trial of well-known Ukrainian film director Oleg Sentsov and left-wing activist Oleksandr Kolchenko were dispelled by around midday on July 21, three hours into the first hearing.  Sentsov really is facing a likely 20-year, or even life sentence on charges of ‘masterminding’ a … Continue reading Sentsov & Kolchenko face 20-year sentences for non-existent ’terrorism’