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 The Ukrainian Prosecutor General's Office (PGO), after an appeals from two citizens on abuse of office, has included in the unified register of pre-trial investigations respective information with regard to former President Viktor Yanukovych and other former officials, the PGO press service has reported, citing the PGO main investigation department.

Proceedings were launched under Part 2, Article 364 (abuse of power or office) of the Criminal Code of Ukraine.

“Criminal proceedings were registered under an appeal from two
citizens of Ukraine, in which they indicate that the said persons
committed numerous abuses of power in 2010-2013. In particular, they
include non-recognition of the Holodomor of 1932-1933 in Ukraine as
genocide, persecution of political opposition leaders and journalists by
prosecuting, interior agencies, Security Service units and the courts,
as well as indulging the corrupt practices of former heads of higher
authorities and law enforcement agencies,” the press service said.

A pre-trial investigation is currently continuing.