Spokesperson for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/European Neighbourhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations
Statement by the Spokesperson on the continued illegal detention of Oleg Sentsov
Bruxelles, 07/10/2018 - 21:03, UNIQUE ID: 181007_2
Statements by the Spokesperson
Oleg Sentsov was jailed for alleged activities conducted on the
Crimean Peninsula, the illegal annexation of which by the Russian
Federation he strongly opposes. The EU considers the case to be in
breach of international law and elementary standards of justice.
Oleg Sentsov has shown incredible courage, determination and selflessness during his 145 days of hunger strike.
His health has now deteriorated to a critical state. In refusing to
provide him with appropriate medical treatment in an institutionalised
medical setting, the authorities of the Russian Federation have violated
his human rights as well as their own human rights commitments under
international law, namely the European Court of Human Rights interim
measure of 25 July this year.
The European Union stands in solidarity with Oleg Sentsov and, in
addition to swift and appropriate medical treatment, expects his
immediate release, along with all illegally detained Ukrainian
citizens in Russia and on the Crimean peninsula. International human
rights standards on the peninsula must be upheld.
[No translations in local languages availble]
Пам'ятай
Коли Україна за право життя
З катами боролась, жила і вмирала,
І ждала, хотіла лише співчуття,
Европа мовчала.
Коли Україна в нерівній борьбі
Вся сходила кров'ю і слізьми стікала
І дружної помочі ждала собі,
Европа мовчала.
Коли Україна в залізнім ярмі
Робила на пана і в ранах орала,
Коли ворушились і скелі німі,
Европа мовчала.
Коли Україна криваві жнива
Зібравши для ката, сама умирала
І з голоду навіть згубила слова,
Европа мовчала.
Коли Україна життя прокляла
І ціла могилою стала,
Як сльози котились і в демона зла,
Европа мовчала.
Олександр ОлесьOlexandr Oles
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