Slain Crimean Tatar Symbol of Struggle against Russian Invasion Declared Hero of Ukraine

Friday, May 19, 2017 - 0:28 (EEST) Section: Kharkiv Human Rights Protection Group (Ukraine)

Reshat Ametov wanted his three children to grow up in a free Ukraine. When others were too fearful to join him in a peaceful demonstration against Russia’s invasion of Crimea, the 39-year-old Crimean Tatar came out in solitary protest. He was abducted by armed paramilitaries from outside the Crimean parliament and savagely tortured to death. …read more

Source: Kharkiv Human Rights Protection Group