Letters of protest

…we must condemn in the strongest possible terms the persecution of 27-year-old journalist Bogdan Syrotiuk, who was sentenced on August 10, 2026, by a Ukrainian court to 15 years in prison on charges of treason, essentially for six articles he wrote in which he called for solidarity between Ukrainian and Russian workers and youth against the war… If the Ukrainian government wants us to believe that it values democratic principles

How can one continue to defend Ukraine as a democracy when someone is sentenced to fifteen years imprisonment for expressing opinions that in no way jeopardize Ukrainian security? I have written a long monograph on the war crimes of OUN-UPA.

I thank God that I am a Canadian citizen, where there is no official cult of Holocaust perpetrators and ethnic cleansers and where I am allowed to express my opinion.

Stop the War Coalition calls for the immediate release of 27-year-old Bogdan Syrotiuk, the Ukrainian anti-war activist sentenced to 15 years imprisonment… on charges of ‘high treason’ under martial law for opposing NATO and for calling for solidarity with Ukrainian and Russian workers.

The Ukrainian courts accuse Syrotiuk of collaborating with a ‘foreign organization’ to spread ‘pro-Russian disinformation.’ The same charge of support for the Russian government has been levelled

The conviction and 15-year sentence of Bogdan Syrotiuk must be condemned by all socialists, anti-imperialists and those who fight the battle for truth and justice. We must fight for his release and mobilise support for him. He was convicted of High Treason for six articles he wrote for the World Socialist Web Site opposing the NATO-instigated war in Ukraine… Bogdan, as a rare and courageous socialist voice speaking out publicly,

As a law professor and a socialist, I strongly condemn the groundless conviction and 15-year sentence imposed by a Ukrainian court on August 10 on Bogdan Syrotiuk. Without any plausible evidence whatsoever, a 27-year-old socialist and leader of the Trotskyist Young Guard of Bolshevik-Leninists has been imprisoned for “high treason,” for calling for the international unity of Russian and Ukrainian workers against war.

I join with others around the world

I have been following the case of Bogdan Syrotiuk since his arrest in 2024, and would like to add my voice to the global protest against what was clearly a ‘show trial.’ Syrotiuk has been sentenced to 15 years for treason, and yet the evidence presented in this ‘trial’ is clearly political in nature and is in violation of the European Convention on Human Rights.

His ‘crime’ is that he

I, Professor Dr. Mario Kessler, historian in Berlin, hereby strongly protest the Pervomaisk court’s conviction of Mr. Bogdan Syrotiuk.

Mr. Syrotiuk is accused of acting on behalf of the Putin regime in Russia. In court, Mr. Syrotiuk pleaded not guilty. He stated that, as a Ukrainian socialist, he condemns the Russian invasion from its beginning. The World Socialist Web Site, which is actively campaigning for his release and for which

We write to ask you to vacate the 15-year sentence of Bogdan Syrotiuk. Bogdan was convicted for his political views, for six articles published on the World Socialist Web Site. These articles opposed the war, exposed the crimes of Ukrainian fascism, and called for the unity of Ukrainian, Russian and international workers.

The charge of “high treason under martial law” is a political fabrication. He was sentenced for a “thought

To the Ukrainian court: Bohdan Syrotiuk did nothing wrong by expressing opposition to the insane Russian-Ukrainian war. Many people around the world and in Russia agree that this war needs to end, and Syrotiuk is right to seek support for ending the war among the citizens of both countries.

It is difficult to know how widely the war is supported in Ukraine, but Syrotiuk’s views reflect those of many Ukrainians,

Is Ukraine a country where democratic rights exist, or is it devoid of same? Do citizens of this country have a right to express their opinions, or must they walk in lock step with those presently in authority? In short, are Ukrainians human beings or robots under the control of their puppeteers?

I write in support of Bogdan Syrotiuk, imprisoned for speaking the truth, as have countless others throughout history

It was with horror that I learned of the sentencing of the socialist Bogdan Syrotiuk to 15 years in prison by a Ukrainian court. Bogdan Syrotiuk was essentially convicted because of six articles he wrote for the World Socialist Website, in which he called for solidarity between Ukrainian and Russian workers and youth against the war.

Fifteen years in prison for daring to exercise his right to freedom of expression—a

I am writing to demand an end to the persecution of Bogdan Syrotiuk. He has committed no crime as a review of the facts of the case makes clear. The prosecution has failed to provide any evidence of actual crimes and instead rests its case on a collection of articles, which have been proven not to contain what the prosecution contends.

Those who oppose the war are being persecuted because

The mass media in the countries that are aiding Ukraine say they are defending democracy. The arrest and continuing abuse of Bogdan Syrotiuk is evidence of the deceit and hypocrisy of those who have been making such claims. In a democracy, citizens have the right to oppose the political decisions of their governments, which in this case means they have a right to oppose their country's becoming a pawn for

I strongly condemn the sentencing of Bogdan Syrotiuk to 15 years in prison for the articles he wrote and for defending the unity of Ukrainian and Russian workers against the war. I demand an end to this lawless situation and his immediate release. We want you to know that, until Bogdan Syrotiuk regains his freedom, we will do everything in our power to mobilise workers and young people in Turkey

Я рішуче протестую проти вироку, винесеного 10 серпня 2026 року Богдану Сиротюку — 15 років позбавлення волі за звинуваченням у «державній зраді» (ст. 111 КК України).

Обвинувачення ґрунтується виключно на політичних статтях, опублікованих на World Socialist Web Site, в яких засуджувалося російське вторгнення в Україну та містився заклик до міжнародної єдності трудящих Росії й України проти війни. Це вирок за політичні переконання, який грубо порушує право на свободу слова, гарантоване

I have learned that on August 10, 2026, your court sentenced the socialist Bogdan Syrotiuk to 15 years in prison for “treason”.

This ruling disregards the most fundamental democratic rights, foremost among them freedom of expression, despite the fact that the elements of the crime of treason are not present in the case file and that Bogdan’s writings constitute political expression protected under Article 10 of the European Convention on

I am writing to demand the immediate overturning of the August 10, 2026 verdict handed down by the Pervomaisk City District Court against Bogdan Syrotiuk, and his unconditional release from custody.

Bogdan Syrotiuk, a 27-year-old socialist and leader of the Young Guard of Bolshevik-Leninists, was sentenced to 15 years in prison on the charge of "high treason." This conviction rests entirely on his publication of antiwar articles on the World

I write to demand that the verdict of 10 August 2026 sentencing Bogdan Syrotiuk to 15 years' imprisonment for "high treason under martial law" be overturned in full. He must be released immediately and unconditionally.

The record of this case establishes no act of treason. No espionage, no sabotage and no collaboration with any military force has been proved, or seriously attempted to be proved. The case rests entirely on

I fully support the case of Bogdan Syrotiuk, a courageous opponent of tyranny, regardless of its origins. The cruel, unjust, and excessive sentence, imposed on him by the Ukrainian court, makes a mockery of claims that Ukraine is struggling for “freedom” and “democracy”.

I urge you to pardon and liberate him immediately, if not on grounds of justice and compassion (his health is very poor), then to help convince Ukraine’s

I write to demand the release of 27 year old Ukrainian socialist Bogdan Syrotiuk, who has been jailed for his opposition to the war in Ukraine. Bogdan has written a number of articles for the World Socialist Web Site, taking a principled stand of not supporting either side in this bloody conflict, but seeking a resolution through the unity of Ukrainian and Russian workers for peace.

While Bogdan remains in

Засудження українського соціаліста та противника війни США і НАТО проти Росії Богдана Сиротіука до 15 років позбавлення волі, конфіскація його майна та соціалістичних книг є абсолютно неприйнятними! Його називають зрадником Батьківщини, мовляв, Богдан пише свої статті на «Світовому соціалістичному веб-сайті». В одній із цих статей він стверджував, що нинішній керівник України не є легітимним, оскільки термін його законних повноважень минув понад два роки тому, він не провів виборів і керує

I strongly protest the conviction of Bogdan Syrotiuk and demand that the verdict sentencing him to 15 years in prison be immediately overturned and that he be released.

The case against Mr Syrotiuk has failed to establish any act of treason. As documented by the World Socialist Web Site, the principal evidence consisted of his socialist political writings and communications with the WSWS. No evidence of espionage, sabotage or collaboration

Богдан Сиротіук, якого 10 серпня 2026 року засудили до 15 років позбавлення волі за звинуваченням у «зраді батьківщини», є невинним. Він не скоював злочинів, у яких його звинувачують, а лише користувався своїми основними демократичними правами, такими як свобода преси та свобода слова. Я вимагаю негайного звільнення Богдана Сиротіука.

Bogdan Syrotiuk, who was sentenced to 15 years in prison on August 10, 2026, on charges of “treason,” is not guilty. He

I strongly condemn the sentencing of Bogdan Syrotiuk to 15 years in prison for the articles he wrote and for defending the unity of Ukrainian and Russian workers against the war. I demand an end to this lawless situation and his immediate release. We want you to know that, until Bogdan Syrotiuk regains his freedom, we will do everything in our power to mobilise workers and young people in Turkey

We write to condemn in the strongest possible terms the conviction and sentencing of Bogdan Syrotiuk—a 27-year-old socialist and leader of the Young Guard of Bolshevik-Leninists—to 15 years in prison for "high treason" by the Pervomaisk City District Court on August 10, 2026. This verdict is not a legal proceeding. It is a political frame-up, a fascistic assault on freedom of thought and expression, and a crime against the most