Court of Kiev decided to arrest former President of Ukraine Viktor Yanukovych, who last year fled the country and is now hiding in Russia. Prosecutor General’s Office stated that the decision that was released later Monday, will allow to apply for the extradition of Yanukovych in the Russian Federation.
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Last week, at the request of the Ukrainian authorities an international arrest warrant issued by Interpol deposed president.
Ukraine requested a search Yanukovych and politicians from his team even in March last. year. International arrest warrants were sent also for: elder son Yanukovych, Oleksandr, former Health Minister Raisa Bohatyriova, former Finance Minister Yuri Kołobowem and former president of the telecommunications company Ukrtelekom, Heorhiy Dzekonem.
Last week, Interfax news agency wrote with reference to well-informed source that Russia probably refuse to extradite Yanukovych and his associates. The caller told the agency that the Russian side is ready to consider such a request in accordance with applicable international law and norms of the Russian legislation, but rather refuse extradition because the prosecution by the authorities in Kiev members of the former government of Ukraine sees “overtly political subtext.”
– In accordance with national law and international persons prosecuted for political reasons can not be issued to other countries where they have to be held criminally – said the agency interlocutor.
Abuse of authority and responsibility for the killing
The authorities in Kiev allege 64-year-old former president he, among others, abuse of authority and responsibility for the death of people during the last from November 2013 to February 2014, and mass protests targeting the team.
In April 2014 years Ukraine’s Prosecutor General’s Office announced that Yanukovych is present in the conduct of its investigations on suspicion of the creation of a terrorist organization whose activities led to the mass murder of people during a demonstration in Kiev. Russian Prosecutor General Yuri Chaika said then that he saw no reason for a former President of the Ukrainian authorities.
Author: MTOM / PAP
Yanukovych arrest. Kyiv court decided – TVN24
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