Not just pro-Russian political parties, but individual dissidents, have been dealt with harshly by Ukrainian law and Ukrainian mobs.
American media dedicated at least some coverage to Ukraine’s recent ban on the pro-Russian “Opposition Platform—For Life Party,” which effectively eliminated electoral competition in the country. But Ukraine’s sedition law of March 9 this year is less known.
The Rada Bill 7116, known by a Leninist moniker as the Not a Step Back law, stipulated punishment for collaboration and sedition under martial law. It established life imprisonment with property confiscation as the maximum penalty for individuals found guilty of treason.
Among the accused under the law are mayors and other elected officials of the towns that surrendered to the Russian army when the Ukrainian armed forces withdrew, who allegedly provided the Russian Federation with logistical support. The law also applies to individuals who transmit information about troop movements. More controversially, it has prescribed penalties to Ukrainians who speak favorably of Russia.
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Court Bans Activities Of Opposition Bloc Party
The 8th Administrative Court of Appeal partially satisfied the claim of the Ministry of Justice and banned the activities of the Opposition Bloc political party. The Ministry of Justice has said this in a statement, Ukrainian News Agency reports.
“According to the court decision, it was decided to transfer all property, funds and other assets of this party to the ownership of the state. This also applies to regional, city and district organizations of this political party, as well as primary organizations and other structural entities,” said Deputy Minister of Justice Valeriya Kolomiets.
The decision of the 8th Administrative Court of Appeal can be appealed to the Supreme Court within 20 days from the date of publication on the websites of the Ministry of Justice and the Verkhovna Rada.
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