Defender of Political Prisoners Faces Long Prison Sentence in Russia Konstantin Kotov is a 34-year-old computer programmer who has tirelessly supported Crimean Tatars, other Ukrainian political prisoners held in Russia, and has spoken out against Russia's aggression against Ukraine. Not only has he protested in solidarity with political prisoners, but also took on practical tasks to help the political prisoners, including delivering food and clothing to the 24 Ukrainian POW's who were seized in the naval attack last year. Kotov was arrested last month and faces prosecution under Russia's anti-protest legislation, which prohibits "infringement of the rules for holding a public event," which can be extended to target peaceful, even single-person pickets. It is important that Kotov now receives the same support from activists and the outside world which he has selflessly extended to others. The maximum sentence he could face is five years.
Film Screening in Canada Raises Money and Awareness for Families of Political Prisoners The group Canadians in Support of Ukrainian Political Prisoners held a screening of the film "Putin's Hostages: Ukrainian Political Prisoners of the Kremlin." Proceeds of the fundraiser went to support the families of Crimean political prisoners.
Film "The Kerch Prisoners" Available Now from Hromadske International Hromadske International created a film capturing the story of the 24 Ukrainian sailors seized by Russian forces last year. The filmmakers spoke to the sailors' relatives, went to Russian court hearings, and spoke with Ukrainian lawyers, military, prisoners of war to put together a complete image of what has happened in the past nine months since the sailors' illegal detention began. The film is available to be watched for free on their website.
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