EuroMaidan Revolution
Halya Coynash: Court hearing starts Dec. 10 in cases of detained journalists, protesters
On Human Rights Day, Dec 10, the Kyiv Court of Appeal will be examining cases with direct significance for human rights and rule of law in Ukraine. A search carried out the day before with serious procedural infringements only fuels concern.
Ten people, including 2 journalists, were last week remanded in custody for 2 months over the disturbances on Bankova St on Dec 1.
The first nine men, including journalist Valery Garagutz, were very badly beaten during the storm by Berkut riot police. Amnesty International has reported that one, Yury Bolotov, urgently requires an operation, however most of the men need major medical treatment.