Ukraine : a year later, the victims abandoned from the Euromaidan
Sébastien GOBERT (Corresponding to Kiev) February 22, 2015 at 12:44
Photo outcome of the series, "Chaos", carried out in Kiev, Ukraine, in February 2014. (Photo Eric Bouvet)STORYIn Kiev, the revolution of the last year has cost the lives of nearly one hundred people. The victims of police violence, and the associations are fighting to ensure that the judicial investigations lead.On the same subjectUkraine : agreement to begin the withdrawal of heavy weapons from the front line"To receive compensation or a title of hero, this is not important. What I want is justice. The perpetrators of such abuses should be punished. But until now, nothing happens." 23 years old, Vlad Tsilitskiy smiles no more. Without apparent emotion, he recounted how he was beaten by the forces of Ukrainian riot police, on the evening of January 20. It was to be held at the entrance of the stadium Dynamo, behind the barricade of the revolutionaries of the street Hrushevskoho. "I was not affiliated with any group. Like hundreds of others, I had from time to time on the Maidan, to help a few hours." Up to this load of police, who was pushed around, abused, and disfigured. "I was already on the ground that they hitting me constantly."For Vlad Tsilitskiy, it was the end of the Euromaidan.
Sébastien GOBERT (Corresponding to Kiev) February 22, 2015 at 12:44
Photo outcome of the series, "Chaos", carried out in Kiev, Ukraine, in February 2014. (Photo Eric Bouvet)STORYIn Kiev, the revolution of the last year has cost the lives of nearly one hundred people. The victims of police violence, and the associations are fighting to ensure that the judicial investigations lead.On the same subjectUkraine : agreement to begin the withdrawal of heavy weapons from the front line"To receive compensation or a title of hero, this is not important. What I want is justice. The perpetrators of such abuses should be punished. But until now, nothing happens." 23 years old, Vlad Tsilitskiy smiles no more. Without apparent emotion, he recounted how he was beaten by the forces of Ukrainian riot police, on the evening of January 20. It was to be held at the entrance of the stadium Dynamo, behind the barricade of the revolutionaries of the street Hrushevskoho. "I was not affiliated with any group. Like hundreds of others, I had from time to time on the Maidan, to help a few hours." Up to this load of police, who was pushed around, abused, and disfigured. "I was already on the ground that they hitting me constantly."For Vlad Tsilitskiy, it was the end of the Euromaidan.