On Thursday, November 5, during a meeting of the OSCE Permanent Council in Vienna, US Permanent Representative to the OSCE James Gilmore called on the Russian Federation to stop trying to obstruct the work of Crimean lawyers and to release all Ukrainian political prisoners.
“We are troubled by the news that occupation authorities are seeking the disbarment of Crimean Tatar lawyer Lilya Hemedzhi in apparent retaliation for the robust defense she has provided multiple political prisoners. Many of us here met with Ms. Hemedzhi at the 2019 HDIM and were inspired by her bravery and dedication in the face of Russia’s repressive tactics. Russia should cease its efforts to impede her work and release all those it has unjustly imprisoned”,- a Twitter post claims.
Gilmore stressed that Russia should stop trying to obstruct the work of Crimean lawyers and release all those it has unjustly imprisoned.