The head of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko has made the initiative for 3 years to introduce a special procedure for self-government in selected districts of Donetsk and Lugansk regions, and also recommended the extraordinary local elections in these regions on November 9, 2014. According to the law of the leader of the country, the region receives a special status for 3 years from the date of entry of this law into force. The state guarantees the avoidance of criminal prosecution and redemption in the events on the square in Donetsk, Lugansk regions ". In addition, " prohibits discrimination, harassment and prosecution of persons in connection with events that took place in Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts ".

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