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Statement by the Spokesperson on the sentencing of Pavlo Hryb

22.03.2019
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Statement by the Spokesperson on the sentencing of Pavlo Hryb

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Pavlo Hryb, a 20-year old Ukrainian citizen who suffers from a disabling and serious medical condition, was abducted from Belarus by the Russian authorities in August 2017. Since then he has been illegally detained in Russia without any substantiated charges, and his health condition continues to be worrying. Today a Russian court sentenced Pavlo Hryb to six years imprisonment on the grounds of "promoting terrorism". The European Union expects Mr Hryb to be immediately released and granted access to the special medical treatment he needs. For so long as he remains in detention, Ukrainian doctors must be allowed to see him as required by a ruling from the European Court of Human Rights.

 

Category
Statements by the Spokesperson
Location

Bruxelles

Topics
Human Rights & Democracy
Editorial sections
Europe and Central Asia
Central Asia
Russia
Eastern Europe
Belarus
Ukraine
EEAS
Human Rights & Democracy
Council of Europe
UN Geneva