Halya Coynash: No mercy for Crimean journalist facing 5-year sentence for opposing Russian occupation
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Mykola Semena, a 66-year-old Crimean journalist has been refused permission to travel to Kyiv for an urgently needed operation following a spinal injury. Without the operation, Semena could face irreparable damage to his health, making him an invalid.