VSS-UNES-USU stands in solidarity with students in Ukraine

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Two weeks have passed since peaceful protesters at Kyiv EuroMaidan were attacked by the special police department “Berkut” during the nights of 29 November to 30 November 2013. However, the government and prosecutor’s office of Ukraine have not performed any actions in order to identify and bring to the court the ones responsible for attacking and harming protesters. Moreover, victims of thesukrainee attacks are being threatened and blamed in violent actions against police. Numerous court cases were opened against protesters, including students. Furthermore, leadership of higher educational institutions in Ukraine continues to intimidate students who are active in demonstrations. Therefore, VSS-UNES-USU stands in solidarity with Ukrainian students and supports their demands to stop faking cases against participants of peaceful protests, and free illegally prisoned students, and to bring criminal charges on those who made and executed the decision to use violence against people at Kyiv EuroMaidan on November, 30. We call upon the President of Ukraine, Victor Yanukovich and its government to listen to students demands and to fulfill them. The Ukrainian government has to act in accordance with the European Convention on Human Rights, and ensure fare jurisdiction in the country.  

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