SURAN 28/92 - Ukraine: Igor Petrovich Ostash

Index Number: EUR 50/011/1992
Date Published: 17 November 1992
Categories: Europe And Central Asia, Ukraine

Igor Ostash was sentenced to death by Zaporozhye Regional Court on 3 April 1991 on charges of premeditated murder with aggravating circumstances. His appeal against the sentence was rejected by the Supreme Court of the Ukraine on 6 September 1992. His final hope of commutation lies in a petition for clemency to the President. AI is concerned that Igor Ostash could face imminent execution.