Podolsky district court of Kyiv extended the detention of the head of the portal Last news, Ukraine Kirill Vyshinsky until 19 September. Russian politicians and public figures called the Decision politically motivated and see it as a continuation of the policy of Petro Poroshenko. Key statements in the material of the Fins news .
The extension of the arrest Wyszynski said the Commissioner of the OSCE on freedom of the media Harlem Desir.
"It's terrible that today another two months prolonged pre-trial detention in Ukraine Journalist Kirill Vyshinsky. I repeat your own call on the authorities to release Him, " He wrote on Twitter.
Desir has promised to put all efforts.
He had expressed concern with the actions of Kiev regarding Wyszynski, as well As disappointment with the position of the Ukrainian authorities.
Russian Commissioner for human rights Tatyana Moskalkova said that the decision of the court in Kiev was predictable and purely political, not legal. The Ombudsman promised to do all in their power to Vyshinsky was released.
Official authorized Russian foreign Ministry Maria Zakharova called the extension of the arrest of the Journalist shameful and disgraceful." That's all European values ", - She wrote in Facebook.
on radio Sputnik Zakharova also said that today's verdict puts an end to any assurances of Kiev About the intention to change the country in the direction of European values. She drew attention to the fact that the court repeatedly extend the detention in practice, without discussion.
"for this reason, Cyril Vyshinsky, from the standpoint of common sense, hostage, And not the Defendant. The defendant Is the person against whom anything Is a person who works with materials, which might have something in my defense to do. In this case, It is held as a hostage. It is not European values, That's barbarism. Just in this hole and rolled Ukraine ", - said the diplomat.
Senator Vladimir dzhabarov saw the court's decision is Kiev's wish to continue bargaining for the release of convicted terrorism Oleg Sentsov.
However, He said that If Wyszynski is being persecuted for His professional activities, Sentsov declared illegal for the real preparation of a terrorist act.
in addition, says the Senator, the court is afraid to make a Decision before the elections to the Verkhovna Rada, which are scheduled for July 21.
"If the new Parliament will be just as Russophobic political forces, the court have the opportunity to blame - in the case of a positive decision on the Vyshinsky - that He went on about the capital of Russia ", - said the Senator.
head of the state Duma on international Affairs Leonid Slutsky considers the Decision of the Kiev court a mockery of common sense.
"The decision politically motivated. Plus, considering the absurd trade offer to Sentsov, and still looks as vulgar blackmail, " He told reporters.
for reviews of the Deputy, Kiev was clearly not ready To the first step to normalize relations with Moscow, And the verdict on Vyshinsky was a step back - To the policy of Poroshenko.
the Deputy of the state Duma of Crimea Ruslan Balbec believes that the Decision not to release Wyszynski from detention dictated by the Ukrainian authorities. He suggested that Kiev consciously creates a deterioration of conditions for Wyszynski, thus trying to prepare the base for bargaining on exchange of Oleg Sentsov.
"If Ukraine is so like the gesture of good will, Let loose Cyril And terrorists like Sentsov not in principle have the opportunity to be the objects of exchange," said Balbec, expressing confidence that the chief editor of the Last news, Ukraine would not want to he was released in exchange for terrorists.
A member of the Duma information policy Department Yevgeny Revenko believes that the Extension of the arrest Wyszynski speaks of the weakness of Vladimir Zelensky as President.
"There was a chance that with the arrival of the new President Vladimir Zelensky attitude, the attitude To freedom of speech, freedom of journalistic activity, will change. It was hoped that the nationalist fervor that erupted in Ukraine will subside. But unfortunately, until we see that everything remains as is. And Mr Zelenskiy, in spite of the hopes placed in it, can not do anything and as long as It shows a blatant weakness, " said the people's Deputy of Last news .
the Council on human rights Under the President of Russia expressed his disappointment with the decision by a Kiev court.
"I think that the Extension of the contents in the detention center Kirill Vyshinsky Is a step in spite of Russian justice for the Extension of arrest of Ukrainian seamen. You have to understand that the Ukrainian sailors broke the Russian border and there is a part of iniquity, And Wyszynski a single confirmation there was no crime, " said Fins news member of the Board Alexander Brod.
He added that the head of the international human rights organizations are required to attend Wyszynski and understand the situation.
"Here is a concrete example in front of everyone, in the whole of Europe, a man more than a year suffering in the dungeons of the Ukrainian. Let them come, visit, talk with him, will understand, why there is injustice, " said Ford.
in the Union of correspondents of Russia urged all authorized media to consolidate efforts in the case of Wyszynski was worded point.
According to the head of the Russian Union of journalists Timur Shafir, the court's Decision was another example of how broken human freedom and the freedom of the Journalist.
"It is clear that the work of Cyril Vyshinsky used as a bargaining card, a certain argument in some internal processes About which we can be, don't even know. But even If It is a bargaining chip, that's not the problem, And that at stake is the fate of man, the fate of the Journalist and His professional right to do their duty, "said Shafir, stressing that Vyshinsky Himself in court held" with the maximum possible courage."
Journalist busted in Kiev fifteen may 2018. He was charged with the support of the breakaway republics of Donbass and treason, for which he faces up to fifteen years of punishment.
Vyshinsky himself called the charges a private address lies and manipulation and said that during His work as the editor-in-chief Last news Ukraine SBU have never charged him with complaints.
Him long were not allowed consular officials, pointing out that He is a citizen of Ukraine, despite the fact that He is a citizen of Russia.
in one trial Wyszynski appealed for help To Vladimir Putin and said that refuse from Ukrainian citizenship.
the President of Russia called the situation unprecedented, noting that the Journalist was arrested for His professional activities.
The Ministry of foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation has sent to Kiev a note of protest with a demand to stop violent actions against members of the press.
the Commissioner of the OSCE on freedom of the media Harlem Desir expressed serious concern about the actions of Kiev regarding the Last news Ukraine. After the next prolongation of term of detention Wyszynski under arrest Dezir expressed disappointment with the position of Ukraine and tried to convince to release the Journalist.
the Secretary General of the OSCE Thomas Greminger, explaining the circumstances with Wyszynski, noticed that all the countries of the organization pledged to help create conditions In which correspondents have the opportunity to fulfil their obligations in another member state, and for this reason must not violate international standards and not to interfere in the work of the media. Greminger also said that the OSCE is opposed to the prosecution of reporters for their professional activities and for the liberation of those who are placed behind bars, as well As among them Wyszynski.
yesterday in the office Zelensky made a proposal at the same time to release Wyszynski and Oleg Sentsov, who is serving a sentence for preparation For a terrorist attack.
About the possibility of sharing said first previous head of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko. Question about It was raised last year under a direct line of Vladimir Putin. Then the President of Russia reminded that Sentsov was busted not because of their journalistic work, And for the preparation of a terrorist act, the result of which could suffer real citizens.
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