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Yulia Tymoshenko, Ukraine's former Prime-minister and leader of the Opposition in Ukraine has been sentenced to seven years jail on the allegations that she had misused and abused her authority whilst Prime-Minister.  The prosecution was bought about by allegations made against her by Ukraine's former President Viktor Yushchenko. Tymoshenko was ordered to pay 188 Million dollars in costs even though she had not profited from the deal stuck between Ukraine and Russia for the price of gas. The prosecution and jailing of Tymoshenko is seen as being politically motivated and has been condemned by the international community.  Trade association deals between Europe and Ukraine are now expected to be effected as Ukraine becomes isolated as a result.  The conviction of Yulia Tymoshenko is designed to prevent her from seeking election at Ukraine's parliamentary elections  scheduled to be held in October 2012.

The politically charged trail against Ukraine's former Prime-minister has delivered a guilty verdict. Tymoshenko had been charged with misuse and abuse of public office whilst she was Prime-minister. The prosecution claiming that Tymoshenko had no authority to sign a contract with Russia for the supply of gas to Ukraine. They claim that as a result of the unfavourable contract Ukraine has lost over 200 million dollars. This is in spite of the fact that the trial itself has caused untold damage to foreign relations and may even derail or delay implementation of negotiated trading agreements with Europe and Russia. The charges brought against Tymoshenko are seen as an act of political persecution of members of the opposition.  Tymoshenko has been imprisoned for the last two months and her ally Yuri Lutsenko has been detained since December 2010. European and Western leaders have all warned Ukraine of the consequences that would arise if Tymoshenko is found guilty and pr...

Extraordinary revelations about Ukraine's highest political assignation has dominated Ukraine with the news of the arrest of former General-Lieutenant Oleksiy Pukach, who was detained for his involvement in journalist Gregory Gongadze's murder yesterday. Oleksiy Pukach is reported as having lived in Ukraine since he was put in the wanted list and has avoid capture until now. It is also claimed that he has confessed to his involvement in murder and knows the location of Gongadze's missing decapitated head and has named names of those involved. This is indeed good news for Ukraine if the reports are true and it does deliver justice and brings those involved in Gongadze's assignation to account News of Pukach arrest has been met with scepticism by Gongadze's wife who has been campaigning to have her husbands killers and those who ordered the assignation brought to justice. Gongadze's murder goes right to the top with allegations of involvement of Ukrain...

MINISTRY OF JUSTICE HAS PREPARED THE LEGAL OPINION WITH REGARD TO THE RESULTS OF LEGAL EXAMINATION OF DECREE OF THE PRESIDENT OF UKRAINE "ON PRE-TERM ABATEMENT OF AUTHORITY OF THE VERKHOVNA RADA OF UKRAINE " Following interpellation of the Cabinet of Ministers, the Ministry of Justice has prepared the Legal Opinion with regard to the results of legal examination of Decree of the President of Ukraine dated April, 2 the year 2007 N 264 "On pre-term abatement of authority of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine" Below is presented the full text of the Opinion : Legal Opinion Ministry of Justice with regard to the results of legal examination of Decree of the President of Ukraine dated April, 2 the year 2007 N 264 "On pre-term abatement of authority of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine " The President of Ukraine by Decree dated April, 2 the year 2007 N 264 "On pre-term abatement of authority of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine ", referring to Article 5 para. 2-...