On Monday, the first day of the sentencing hearing, it became clear that the judgment will be a conviction. As interpreted by the judge to present the findings of the court proceedings, although in this part of the judgment was not given even the evaluation. The judge pointed out, inter alia, that Savchenko “assassinated by prior collusion with a group of people”, guided by motives “hatred and hostility”.
Attorneys Savchenko argued on Monday evening, from a procedural point of view of assessing judgment it is premature. Savchenko itself – as its defenders passed – believes that the court is biased and does not intend to appeal the verdict, no matter what it will be. According to the defense Savchenko after the judgment becomes final and intends to conduct so-called. dry hunger strike, that is, do not take a drink.
The process Savchenko began in July last year, and to hear the case the court began in September. According to court records Savchenko fighting in the east of Ukraine in the ranks of the volunteer battalion Ajdar; during clashes with pro-Russian forces in the Luhansk region he was taken prisoner; July 8 was in Russia, in the detention center in Voronezh.
Investigative Committee of Russia accused Savchenko guidance on target mortar fire, resulting in the death suffered two journalists from state television Rossiya. Savchenko has consistently denied this and claimed that she was abducted by separatists to Russia.
The release Savchenko admonished more than once, the European Union and the United States. Russian organization Memorial, a human rights and documenting the crimes of the Stalinist Ukrainian aviator recognized as a political prisoner.
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