Sergey Startsev. The requirement of the authorities of Ukraine for the extradition from Italy of a detainee there, the former Deputy of the Verkhovna Rada Igor Markov is a clear form of political persecution from the Kiev authorities, believes the famous Italian journalist And public figure, former people's Deputy of the European Parliament Giulietto Chiesa. before Wednesday, the press Secretary of the Ministry of internal Affairs of Ukraine Artem Shevchenko said that Markov was arrested in the Italian town of San Remo on the requirement of the Ukrainian Bureau of Interpol And the Prosecutor General's office is preparing documents for his extradition. Former Deputy suspected of committing iniquity under article "hooliganism with bodily harm" Criminal code of Ukraine. Markov was arrested in October 2013 on suspicion of organizing the beating of protesters in Odessa against the monument to Catherine II in 2007. A few months Markov held in a detention center in Kiev, but in February 2014 the decision of the court, he was released. Anyway in the early winter of 2014, the Ministry again said Markov wanted. "crystal clear that in this case the story is only about a political solution, the political persecution of the Ukrainian authorities. For this reason, Mr. Markov could even ask for political asylum, " Chiesa said Fins news . "In General the Requirement of the authorities of Ukraine to extradite Markov raises serious suspicions. We are talking about minor crime for which No citizen can be extradited from the territory of another country. At least, as far as I know from media reports, Markov was released by the court for lack of evidence. To demand in this situation, the arrest And extradition - it is an obvious stretch. She's not able to be issued abroad by a person for participating in a fight which occurred eight years ago, " said the famous Italian journalist. According to Chiesa, in this situation it is unclear why the Italian authorities are going to meet such requirements of Kiev." Vsplanet the question why the Italian authorities agree to fulfill such requirements of Ukraine on the fact automatically, without knowing, whether there are General grounds for such actions? And still: whether there are General agreement on the extradition of people for this kind of lawlessness between Italy And Ukraine And between Italy And some other States?" - he added. Created And led by former Ukrainian Prime Minister Mykola Azarov rescue Committee of Ukraine, the member of which is Markov, tried to convince the Italian authorities And Interpol to release the detainee in San Remo former Deputy Rada. In the petition, which was signed by Azarov, the call is " to prevent the massacre of political opposition forces of Ukraine And prevent it (Markov) the issuance of the criminal Kiev regime under ridiculous charges ".