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| Title | U.S. urges Ukraine to free Tymoshenko |
| Publisher | Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty |
| Country | Ukraine | United States of America |
| Publication Date | 28 December 2011 |
| Cite as | Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, U.S. urges Ukraine to free Tymoshenko, 28 December 2011, available at: http://www.unhcr.org/refworld/docid/4f1431f29.html [accessed 31 May 2012] |
| Disclaimer | This is not a UNHCR publication. UNHCR is not responsible for, nor does it necessarily endorse, its content. Any views expressed are solely those of the author or publisher and do not necessarily reflect those of UNHCR, the United Nations or its Member States. |
U.S. urges Ukraine to free Tymoshenko
December 28, 2011
The United States has urged Ukraine to free former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko after she lost an appeal against her seven-year jail sentence on charges of abuse of power.
Tymoshenko was sentenced in October for abuse of power while prime minister in a case that was launched just months after she lost a close election to President Viktor Yanukovych.
Her sentence was upheld on December 23.
U.S. State Department deputy spokesman Mark Toner said Washington was "disappointed" by the court's ruling.
Toner said, "We urge the government of Ukraine to free Mrs Tymoshenko and the other former government officials currently in detention."
compiled from agency reports
Link to original story on RFE/RL website
Topics: Imprisonment,
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