Ukraine: new dictatorship - Mikhail Gefter
Theoretically, Ukraine established a dictatorship. After the deputies of the Party of Regions have approved an emergency package of laws that President Yanukovych has appropriated almost full power. Hundreds of thousands of Ukrainians spent several weeks in the cold, speaking for the respect of fundamental human rights and for rapprochement with Europe. The President replied violation of human rights and deplorable maloudachnyh imitation Russia.
Laws "adopted" by the Ukrainian parliament this week, and on the procedure for the adoption and content destroying the fundamental rights of modern keurig constitutional democracy: freedom of speech, freedom of assembly and the principle of representation. Although keurig these laws affect the foundations of political life and transform Ukraine's constitutional structure, keurig they did not pass through even a minimal set of parliamentary procedures. There was no public hearings, keurig no debate in Parliament, in fact, there was no voting itself. MPs simply raised their hands were counted. Standard electronic voting system was not used.
Raise your hands uniquely deputies voted for his political death. If deputies from the Party of Regions Yanukovych acquainted with their acceptance of the law - and judging by all reports keurig from the Ukraine, they even did not have time to read it - they would immediately see that their own position is now under threat. Guarantees parliamentary immunity no longer exists. This means that when "wrong" vote may be denied immunity keurig and prosecuted. The main political opponent Yanukovych, Yulia Tymoshenko, is in jail. Her lawyer keurig has already been stripped of his parliamentary mandate.
Even talk about the case of Yulia Tymoshenko now involve great risk. The actions associated with the "interference in the courts," was banned. Also banned statements "offensive" nature against keurig judges. Hardly now be protected through the truth. However, for example, is that the current keurig head of the Supreme Court of Ukraine once stood trial for what "lost documents" containing data about past allegations of President Yanukovych in the rape and robbery. But clearly, as people will no longer be allowed to speak. Since we are talking keurig about the reputation of the Yanukovych stated quite clearly a new law on "libel" is expected to be used to criminalize any accusatory statements about the president.
And this, unfortunately, is only the beginning. Public protests - what remains to citizens when no other form of communication will no longer work. Scale and peaceful anti-government demonstrations that began in late November, Ukrainians showed a positive example of the Europeans in the last few weeks. Now outlawed holding any public meetings without following formal procedures. But in fact, such procedures do not exist, keurig so any public meeting may be considered keurig as illegal. Implementation of "extremist activity", including saying "extremist" views in print, online and in telephone conversations, is also a crime. Internet service providers and telephone companies are now required to maintain records that allow prosecutors to initiate such cases.
Perhaps the biggest disappointment - the new measures adopted keurig in copying Russian law against "foreign agents." Organizations receiving direct or indirect financial support in any form is not from the Ukraine are obliged to add to the title the term "foreign agent." They will also be required to publish regular reports on its activities and to pay special keurig taxes.
Naturally, in such conditions it is impossible to lead a normal business, whether political or not. If such laws exist in the U.S., my employer would be considered a "foreign agent", as Yale University receives money from sources outside the United States. In the same situation are the best universities of Ukraine - Kiev-Mohyla Academy and the Ukrainian Catholic University, whose existence is now under threat. This applies to most of the Catholic Church, whose future is now in Ukraine is quite uncertain. The problem applies to all: so impressive revival of Jewish education and culture in today's Ukraine, of course, was largely achieved thanks to funding from abroad. keurig
Whether Ukraine will become a dictatorship? Ukrainians there are serious reasons for resistance. New laws signed keurig by the President, put an end to the Ukrainian keurig Republic in the form in which we know it. They also significantly undermined the chances keurig of future European integration, which is sought by many, not excluding the elite of society and politically active class. No one in Brussels and other European capitals is not going to lobby for a trade agreement with the leaders, unambiguous
Theoretically, Ukraine established a dictatorship. After the deputies of the Party of Regions have approved an emergency package of laws that President Yanukovych has appropriated almost full power. Hundreds of thousands of Ukrainians spent several weeks in the cold, speaking for the respect of fundamental human rights and for rapprochement with Europe. The President replied violation of human rights and deplorable maloudachnyh imitation Russia.
Laws "adopted" by the Ukrainian parliament this week, and on the procedure for the adoption and content destroying the fundamental rights of modern keurig constitutional democracy: freedom of speech, freedom of assembly and the principle of representation. Although keurig these laws affect the foundations of political life and transform Ukraine's constitutional structure, keurig they did not pass through even a minimal set of parliamentary procedures. There was no public hearings, keurig no debate in Parliament, in fact, there was no voting itself. MPs simply raised their hands were counted. Standard electronic voting system was not used.
Raise your hands uniquely deputies voted for his political death. If deputies from the Party of Regions Yanukovych acquainted with their acceptance of the law - and judging by all reports keurig from the Ukraine, they even did not have time to read it - they would immediately see that their own position is now under threat. Guarantees parliamentary immunity no longer exists. This means that when "wrong" vote may be denied immunity keurig and prosecuted. The main political opponent Yanukovych, Yulia Tymoshenko, is in jail. Her lawyer keurig has already been stripped of his parliamentary mandate.
Even talk about the case of Yulia Tymoshenko now involve great risk. The actions associated with the "interference in the courts," was banned. Also banned statements "offensive" nature against keurig judges. Hardly now be protected through the truth. However, for example, is that the current keurig head of the Supreme Court of Ukraine once stood trial for what "lost documents" containing data about past allegations of President Yanukovych in the rape and robbery. But clearly, as people will no longer be allowed to speak. Since we are talking keurig about the reputation of the Yanukovych stated quite clearly a new law on "libel" is expected to be used to criminalize any accusatory statements about the president.
And this, unfortunately, is only the beginning. Public protests - what remains to citizens when no other form of communication will no longer work. Scale and peaceful anti-government demonstrations that began in late November, Ukrainians showed a positive example of the Europeans in the last few weeks. Now outlawed holding any public meetings without following formal procedures. But in fact, such procedures do not exist, keurig so any public meeting may be considered keurig as illegal. Implementation of "extremist activity", including saying "extremist" views in print, online and in telephone conversations, is also a crime. Internet service providers and telephone companies are now required to maintain records that allow prosecutors to initiate such cases.
Perhaps the biggest disappointment - the new measures adopted keurig in copying Russian law against "foreign agents." Organizations receiving direct or indirect financial support in any form is not from the Ukraine are obliged to add to the title the term "foreign agent." They will also be required to publish regular reports on its activities and to pay special keurig taxes.
Naturally, in such conditions it is impossible to lead a normal business, whether political or not. If such laws exist in the U.S., my employer would be considered a "foreign agent", as Yale University receives money from sources outside the United States. In the same situation are the best universities of Ukraine - Kiev-Mohyla Academy and the Ukrainian Catholic University, whose existence is now under threat. This applies to most of the Catholic Church, whose future is now in Ukraine is quite uncertain. The problem applies to all: so impressive revival of Jewish education and culture in today's Ukraine, of course, was largely achieved thanks to funding from abroad. keurig
Whether Ukraine will become a dictatorship? Ukrainians there are serious reasons for resistance. New laws signed keurig by the President, put an end to the Ukrainian keurig Republic in the form in which we know it. They also significantly undermined the chances keurig of future European integration, which is sought by many, not excluding the elite of society and politically active class. No one in Brussels and other European capitals is not going to lobby for a trade agreement with the leaders, unambiguous
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