Ukrainian Court Keeps Tymoshenko Ally in Prison

A Ukrainian court on Wednesday dismissed an appeal by a former interior minister and ally of jailed ex-prime minister Yulia Tymoshenko against his conviction, dashing his supporters’ hopes that he might be freed as a concession to the West.
      
The European Union says the convictions of Yuri Lutsenko, 48, and of Tymoshenko, in whose government he served, smack of selective justice and political vengeance. Both politicians are opponents of President Viktor … [Read More]

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Source: VOA News: Economy and Finance


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