Ukraine - Yanukovych commits Ukraine to authoritarian path

Reporters without borders

President Viktor Yanukovych promulgated Law 3879 on the evening of 17 January, just one day after parliament violated voting procedure to pass it (see below). “The international community needs to understand the full significance of this development,” Reporters Without Borders said. “This law drastically restricts freedom of information and other fundamental freedoms guaranteed by Ukraine's constitution. “By promulgating it, the president has moved Ukraine on to a completely different, (...)

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