Sentsov, 109ème jour de la grève de la faim

[The time is running out]

109 днів як увімкнув зворотній відлік своєї пекельної машини "терорист" Олег Сенцов.

"Ми просто йшли, у нас нема зерна неправди за собою."

Oleg Sentsov désormais candidat au Prix Nobel de la Paix

109ème jour de la grève de la faim

STATEMENT

On the eve of the anniversary of the Polish August of 1980 that brought us ‘Solidarność’, one of the most wonderful social movements ever, which initiated peaceful changes leading to Eastern Europe being liberated from a totalitarian system, I am standing up for the Ukrainian filmmaker, Oleg Sentsov.

Sentsov supported Euromaidan demonstrations in defence of Ukraine as part of a democratic Europe. He protested peacefully against Russia’s annexation of his native Crimea, and was then arrested by Russian secret services. He was subsequently sentenced to 20 years of hard labour at a trial described by Amnesty International as “an unfair trial before a martial court”. This was in spite of the fact that the chief prosecution witness withdrew his testimony on the witness stand as “obtained under duress”. Sentsov’s last words, in which he asked the Russian nation to “learn not to be scared”, is indicative of his commendable attitude towards the brotherhood of nations.

Serving his sentence, Sentsov went on a hunger strike more than 100 days ago, which continues today. He is demanding the release of all Ukrainian political prisoners imprisoned by Russia, while not appealing for his own personal freedom.

I am profoundly convinced that through his actions Oleg Sentsov represents all the ideals that motivated me during my peaceful struggle for the future of the world. A belief in democracy; in peaceful methods; renouncing hatred; working towards solidarity amongst nations, and the ultimate sacrifice of oneself for the good of other unjustly treated people: These are all highly commendable qualities, worthy of the highest recognition of the free world.

For these reasons, I am appealing to all men and women of good will to help free Oleg Sentsov and I propose Oleg Sentsov for the Nobel Peace Prize.

Gdańsk, August 28^th, 2018

(signature: Lech Wałęsa)