Jagland Thorbjørn

Peskov says Russia has no intent to release Sentsov at Jagland's request Dmitry Peskov, spokesperson for the Russian president, says he is not aware if the Kremlin has received the petition of Secretary-General of the Council of Europe Thorbjørn Jagland to pardon Oleh Sentsov but notes that it is not a prerequisite for any legal action from the point of view of the Russian legislation. 26.06.18 16:35 20 915 70 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Council of Europe chief formally requested Russia's Putin to pardon Sentsov Secretary-General of the Council of Europe, Thorbjorn Jagland filed a petition to President Vladimir Putin of Russia for pardoning a hunger-striking Ukrainian filmmaker Oleh Sentsov, unlawfully convicted on trumped-up "terrorism" charges. 26.06.18 10:26 21 914 67 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Council of Europe Secretary General Jagland urges occupying authorities to lift ban on Mejlis Council of Europe Secretary General Thorbjørn Jagland calls on the occupying authorities to cancel the ban of the Mejlis of the Crimean Tatar people. 26.04.16 20:20 2 440 36 Previously in trend: Reprisals in Russian-occupied Crimea