Activists mark one year since Sentsov, Kolchenko’s conviction in Russia

Several dozen activists gathered on Poshtova Square in Kyiv on Aug. 26 to have a rally in support of Ukrainian political prisoners Oleg Sentsov and Oleksandr Kolchenko, convicted in Russia a year ago.

On Aug. 25, 2015, a Russian court found Crimean filmmaker Sentsov and activist Kolchenko guilty of terrorism. Sentsov was sentenced to 20 years in prison, Kolchenko – to 10 years.