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Ukraine passes sweeping law to crack down on protests
Source: Reuters
Ukraine passes sweeping law to crack down on protests
Reuters in Kiev
theguardian.com, Thursday 16 January 2014 15.43 GMT
Supporters of the Ukrainian president, Viktor Yanukovych, have pushed a sweeping law through parliament in an attempt to curb anti-government protests, sparking an outcry from the opposition and raising tensions on the streets.
Under the law, backed by 235 of 450 MPs, the unauthorised installation of tents, stages or amplifiers in public places will be punished by a fine of up to £390 or by up to 15 days in detention.
People and organisations who provide facilities or equipment for unauthorised meetings will be liable to a fine of up to £780 or detention of up to 10 days.
Yanukovych's refusal in November to sign a free trade deal with the European Union in favour of boosting ties with Russia brought hundreds of thousands of Ukrainians out on to the streets in protest.
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Reuters in Kiev
theguardian.com, Thursday 16 January 2014 15.43 GMT
Supporters of the Ukrainian president, Viktor Yanukovych, have pushed a sweeping law through parliament in an attempt to curb anti-government protests, sparking an outcry from the opposition and raising tensions on the streets.
Under the law, backed by 235 of 450 MPs, the unauthorised installation of tents, stages or amplifiers in public places will be punished by a fine of up to £390 or by up to 15 days in detention.
People and organisations who provide facilities or equipment for unauthorised meetings will be liable to a fine of up to £780 or detention of up to 10 days.
Yanukovych's refusal in November to sign a free trade deal with the European Union in favour of boosting ties with Russia brought hundreds of thousands of Ukrainians out on to the streets in protest.
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Read more: http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/jan/16/ukraine-sweeping-law-crack-down-protests