Vladimir Zhilinsky, former coordinator of the Golos voters' rights movement, who was detained in Armenia, has been released. The arrest was related to the activist's status as a wanted activist in Russia.
Ukraine and Turkey Demand Release of Political Prisoners of Crimean Tatars
Ukrainian human rights activists appealed to Turkish President Recep Erdogan to assist in the release of political prisoners from Russian colonies - Crimean Tatars Nariman Dzhelyalov, Asan Akhtemov and Aziz Akhtemov.
Deputy Mejlis of the Crimean Tatar people Nariman Dzhelyalov, as well as activists Asan and Aziz Akhtemov, the court of the Russian Federation sentenced from 13 to 17 years in a strict regime colony.
Earlier, the Turkish Foreign Ministry repeatedly demanded from the Russian side the release of Crimean Tatars convicted for involvement in the activities of the Islamic party «Hizb ut-Tahrir». It is banned in Russia, but operates freely in Europe and many countries.
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