In ENGLISH | РУС/УКР
Sign in | Register
Mobile version | Subscription | RSS Archive
KyivPost

Ukrainian opposition vows to punish Tymoshenko's persecutors

Print version
Aug. 29, 2012, 2:21 p.m. | Politics — by Interfax-Ukraine

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) will rule that the gas case verdict against Ukraine's ex-prime minister Yulia Tymoshenko.
© AFP

SEE ALSO

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) will rule that the gas case verdict against Ukraine's ex-prime minister Yulia Tymoshenko and the political repressions against her are illegal, the Batkivschyna United Opposition said.

Barriers to such an application with the ECHR have been removed, the opposition said in a statement posted on the Batkivschyna Party's Web site.

The Higher Specialized Court of Ukraine deliberately protracted the appeal hearing at the behest of President Viktor Yanukovych, the party said. "This was done with the only aim: to rule out fast submission and hearing of this case at the ECHR, leave the opposition leader in prison and to prevent her from standing for parliament," the statement said.

"We are certain that after a change of regime in Ukraine and its return to the democratic European track the relevant ECHR decision will be grounds for the inevitable prosecution of all those involved in the falsification of the gas case and all those who ordered and perpetrated political repressions in Ukraine," the opposition said.

The Ukrainian Higher Specialized Court for Civil and Criminal Cases has upheld the seven-year prison term for Tymoshenko.

On October 11, 2011, Pechersky District Court in Kyiv sentenced Tymoshenko to seven years in prison for overstepping her authority when signing 2009 gas contracts with Russia.

READ MORE IN SECTION
The Kyiv Post is hosting comments to foster lively debate. Criticism is fine, but stick to the issues. Comments that include profanity or personal attacks will be removed from the site. If you think that a posted comment violates these standards, please flag it and alert us. We will take steps to block violators.
Ukrtoday Ukraine Aug. 29, 2012, 5:01 p.m.    

Thsi tit for tat response is a further indictment against Ukraine's legal system. what ten Oppositionis stating is that yet will seek political revenge against those they consider to have passed a judgement that is not in heir like in. They need to wait for the outcome of Tymoshenko's appeal to the European Court on Human Rights and depending on the outcome of her appeal then decide what course of action to take. anything e,se would be seen to be vigilante and undermine the oppositions position. Two wrongs do not make a right.

{# <-- parent id goes here
Ukrtoday Ukraine Aug. 29, 2012, 5:02 p.m.    

Thsi tit for tat response is a further indictment against Ukraine's legal system. what ten Oppositionis stating is that yet will seek political revenge against those they consider to have passed a judgement that is not in heir like in. They need to wait for the outcome of Tymoshenko's appeal to the European Court on Human Rights and depending on the outcome of her appeal then decide what course of action to take. anything e,se would be seen to be vigilante and undermine the oppositions position. Two wrongs do not make a right.

{# <-- parent id goes here
Advertising link

KyivPost

© 1995–2012 Public Media

Web links to Kyiv Post material are allowed provided that they contain a URL hyperlink to the www.kyivpost.com material and a maximum 500-character extract of the story. Otherwise, all materials contained on this site are protected by copyright law and may not be reproduced without the prior written permission of Public Media at news@kyivpost.com
All information of the Interfax-Ukraine news agency placed on this web site is designed for internal use only. Its reproduction or distribution in any form is prohibited without a written permission of Interfax-Ukraine.