Vox Populi with Daryna Shevchenko: What is the right punishment for the men who tried to kill Oksana Makar?

Olga Kozhem,
student
“Life imprisonment, according to our laws, but generally they deserve death. The death penalty can be applied for specific cases, not for all, of course, but I think the death penalty is what they should get for an attempt to burn the person alive.”

Natalya Slotvinska,
maternity leave

“I think the death penalty is what they deserve.
I think we should have the death penalty in our country.
Of course, the evidence should be proved before the decision to execute a person is made.”

Oleksandr Kashevskyi,
technologist

“They should get life imprisonment.
Unfortunately, the death penalty in our country can be abused, so I don’t think getting it back would be the right decision.
Those three should get life terms, but I don’t believe they’ll get at least that.”

Raisa Paramonova,
pensioner

“That’s a terrible crime. And it’s not even about the kind of punishment.
What really matters is that they must be punished.
They should be punished at least somehow, but that is also doubtful in our country.”

Iryna Shyndyapina,
engineer

“The court should choose the punishment for them.
I hope these people will be punished. I really want to be sure, but I am not.
I think the punishment should be the maximum. If there is no death penalty, then just the highest penalty possible according to the law.”