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  • 17:00

    Russia Jails Film Director for 20 Years over 'Terror Plot'

    A Russian court has sentenced a Ukrainian film-maker to 20 years in prison for "plotting terrorist attacks" in the Crimea.

    Oleg Sentsov, who denies the charges against him, was arrested last May during a protest against Russia's illegal annexation of the Crimea. Activists have accused Russian authorities of fabricating the charges to silence a peaceful political dissenter.

    Another activist, Alexander Kolchenko, was sentenced to 10 years alongside him.

    Both men sang the Ukrainian national anthem as they were led away, according to witnesses.