EFA Protest in Berlin Against Director Oleg Sentsov's Imprisonment

Washington D.C. [U.S.A.], July 9 (ANI): European Film Association is protesting at the Russian Embassy in Berlin against the imprisonment of Ukrainian director Oleg Sentsov.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, directors, producers and film industry activists are planning to join EFA on the 58thday of the hunger strike by the Ukrainian director.

The protest is being supported by the German Film Academy, National Academy of Arts and Amnesty International.

Sentsov was sentenced to 20 years in prison by a Russian military court on terrorism charges.

Irish producer Mike Downey, EFA deputy chair, told The Hollywood Reporter, "The massive publicity coup that Vladimir Putin has pulled off with the World Cup could be further enhanced by addressing the issue of the Ukrainian hostages and Sentsov."

It is also notable that the hunger strike is coinciding with the football World Cup being held in Russia.

Sentsov has lost around 15 kilograms since going on the hunger strike revealed the filmmaker's cousin Natalia Kaplan. (ANI)

(The above story is verified and authored by ANI staff, ANI is South Asia's leading multimedia news agency with over 100 bureaus in India, South Asia and across the globe. ANI brings the latest news on Politics and Current Affairs in India & around the World, Sports, Health, Fitness, Entertainment, & News. The views appearing in the above post do not reflect the opinions of LatestLY)