National Journalist Association requests Russian authorities to permit Mykola Semena to leave Crimea

The National Association of Journalists of Ukraine petitions the Russian authorities to permit the well-known Crimean journalist Mykola Semena to leave Crimea and to come to the mainland Ukraine. The relevant Address of the National Association was sent to the government of the Russian Federation, as it is reported on the Association website.

The journalist was accused of "appeals to violate territorial integrity of the Russian Federation" in April of this year. This journalist was the member of the Association for several years.

The Association also requests Russian journalists and journalist associations to petition their government for release of their colleague.