28 Hostages of the Kremlyn
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<strong>28</strong> HOSTAGES OF THE KREMLIN<br />
4.2. THE CASE OF OLEKSANDR KOSTENKO<br />
persecution as well. Criminal proceedings were initiated against his bro<strong>the</strong>r for contempt <strong>of</strong><br />
court, 38 and his fa<strong>the</strong>r, Fedor Kostenko, disappeared while crossing <strong>the</strong> border between Ukraine<br />
and Crimea under mysterious circumstances on 3 March, 2015. Counsel Dmitriy Sotnikov was<br />
also subjected to pressure through absurd complaints against him, addressed by people such as<br />
Natalia Poklonska (General Prosecutor <strong>of</strong> annexed Crimea, appointed by <strong>the</strong> Russian authorities).<br />
However, complaints were not granted.<br />
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38 Crimea. The realities. / In Crimea, a criminal case was initiated against <strong>the</strong> bro<strong>the</strong>r <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> imprisoned<br />
activist <strong>of</strong> Euromaidan — <strong>the</strong> counsel stated — www.ua.krymr.com/content/news/27140399.html
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