The recently concluded NATO Summit in Chicago ended with a condemnation of political repression in Ukraine and a warning for President Viktor Yanukovych to hold honest parliamentary elections on Oct. 28.
The following is an excerpt of the official declaration pertaining to Ukraine:
"We are concerned by the selective application of justice and what appear to be politically motivated prosecutions, including of leading members of the opposition, and the conditions of their detention. We encourage Ukraine to address the existing shortcomings of its judicial system to ensure full compliance with the rule of law and the international agreements to which it is a party. We also encourage Ukraine to ensure free, fair and inclusive parliamentary elections this autumn."
And here is the entire statement.
