The Socialist Equality Party (SEP) in Sri Lanka has unanimously adopted a resolution at its national congress calling for the immediate release of Bogdan Syrotiuk, an anti-war activist currently imprisoned in Ukraine.
Key Highlights
- SEP Sri Lanka Congress unanimously passes resolution demanding the release of Bogdan Syrotiuk.
- Supporters denounce the charges against Syrotiuk as politically motivated repression by Ukrainian authorities.
- The resolution aligns with a growing international campaign organized by the International Committee of the Fourth International.
Syrotiuk, a representative of the Young Guard of Bolshevik-Leninists, was arrested by the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) amid severe crackdowns on political opposition and anti-war sentiment. Supporters argue that the treason charges against him are entirely fabricated to silence socialist opposition to the ongoing conflict.
Addressing the congress, party leaders emphasized that defending Syrotiuk is essential for safeguarding basic democratic rights and freedom of expression globally. The resolution urges workers, intellectuals, and human rights advocates worldwide to unite in demanding Syrotiuk’s immediate release and the dismissal of all charges against him.