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"Mr President, Ukraine has progressed further than any other Euronest country on the path to EU accession. It should be an example to others, but unfortunately, it is not. It is failing to meet the political criteria. The entire democratic world is concerned about selective application of the law to political opponents. The prosecutor works to political orders, and the prison administration grossly violates prisoners’ rights. Yulia Tymoshenko was convicted under laws that are contrary to EU and UN standards. Even if it has been possible, under enormous pressure, to stop her being tortured and to begin treatment, her rights are still being grossly violated. It is only the tip of the iceberg, beneath which lies political interference in the judiciary. Disciplinary proceedings were initiated last year against 400 disloyal judges. The aim is to frighten citizens, silence the opposition and re-establish one-party government, with some sections of the European left standing by and possibly even helping out. I do not know what is worse – the legal misuse of prisoners’ medical information or the deliberate, massive disinformation campaign of the prosecutor, the Health Ministry and the President. It amounts to an enormous abuse of public power for political gain, reinforcement of the power of pro-government oligarchs and increasing corruption. Ladies and gentlemen, the independence of the forthcoming autumn elections is now in doubt, and this greatly saddens me. It will lead the beautiful country of Ukraine and its citizens further away from the EU."@en1
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