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Ukraine: protesters in Kiev demanding release Sentsov

He is accused of trying to organize 'terrorist acts' in Crimea

02 June, 18:53
(ANSA) - MOSCOW, 2 GIU - Hundreds of people went to a rally in Kiev in Maidan Square demanding the release of Oleg Sentsov.

Ukrainian filmmaker has been sentenced to 20 years in prison in Russia. He was accused of trying to organize "terrorist acts" in Crimea after Russia's annexation in 2014. Some demonstrators marched disguised as prisoners dressed in black and white horizontal stripes and chains. Others showed signs with portraits and names of Ukrainians prisoners in Russia. (ANSA).

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