As we know from the letter of Ukrainian filmmaker Oleg Sentsov that was recently distributed through the media, he decided to end his 145-days hunger strike in a Russian jail. Oleg originally hoped to only end his protest once the Kremlin released 64 Ukrainian political prisoners understood to be held in Russia. In a handwritten statement released by his lawyer, he said he had been forced to abandon his protest because of the “critical state of his health” and the impending threat of hospitalization and force-feeding.

The Embassy of Ukraine would like to draw your attention to the problem of Ukrainian political prisoners of Moscow. October 12, 2 pm we screen movie about Oleg Sentsov and Oleksandr Kolchenko: “From Crimea to Siberia: How Russia is Tormenting Political Prisoners Sentsov and Kolchenko” to emphasize: Sentsov's hunger strike ended, but struggle for freedom and justice against the Putin regime is going on. The following discussion will consider the ways of the international community consolidation to support Ukrainian political prisoners of Kremlin.

Guest of the event: Ukrainian poet Myroslav Laiuk.

Partner of the event: Ukrainian Association

Place: Embassy of Ukraine, 398, Marais St, Pretoria

Time: October 12, 2018, 2 pm