Since 2014, Ukrainian filmmaker Oleg Sentsov has been the face of Ukrainian political prisoners in Russia. A year after his release, Sentsov’s memories of prison remain vivid and clear. With his work, he continues the struggle to help free the others.
Stories
Ep. 35 - How a Ukrainian App is Promoting Solidarity with Prisoners of Kremlin
A new app using augmented reality technology to tell the stories of Ukrainian prisoners of the Kremlin has been launched by Internews Ukraine, with support of the Ukrainian Cultural Foundation. The app will help users become immersed in the experiences of prisoners and their living conditions. Listen to the UkraineWorld podcast with Olexiy Furman, a Ukrainian visual storyteller, to learn how high-tech media are being used for humanitarian purposes in Ukraine.
Ep. 33 - Ukrainian Prisoners of Kremlin: Who Are They?
Despite the prisoner exchanges between Russia and Ukraine, at least 100 prisoners are still being held captive in Russia and occupied Crimea, with several hundred also likely held in occupied Donbas.
Presumption of Guilt: How Russia Imprisons Crimean Tatars in Occupied Crimea
The Russian occupational ‘government’ in Crimea has been persecuting and imprisoning Crimean Tatars since its illegal annexation of the peninsula in March 2014. As the human rights situation at the peninsula has deteriorated, no Crimean Tatar, young or old, is safe.
What The World Should Know About The Ukrainian Prisoners Of The Kremlin, And Why
Despite a lack of media coverage, more than 100 Ukrainians are being illegally held as prisoners in Crimea and the Russian Federation, with hundreds more held captive in occupied Donbas. Here is what you need to know about the Ukrainians illegally imprisoned for “espionage”, “terrorism” and “sabotage” in Russia and the occupied territories.
What Oleksandr Kolchenko’s Story Tells Us About Ukrainian Prisoners of the Kremlin
Oleksandr Kolchenko is one of the most well-known former political prisoners of the Kremlin. A year after his release, Kolchenko recounts his experience to remind about 100 more Ukrainians illegally held hostage by the Kremlin.
Ukraine’s Political Prisoners In Russia: Who Are They?
More than a hundred Ukrainian political prisoners remain illegally detained in Russia and occupied Crimea. The majority of them are Crimean Tatars. Two hundred more Ukrainians are also being held captive by pro-Russian separatists in the non-government controlled parts of Donetsk and Luhansk Oblasts.
Ihor Kiiashko
Історія політв’язня Ігоря Кіяшка від імені його дружини.
