Lutsenko explained why Yanukovych was questioned at the trial as a witness
Lutsenko explained why Yanukovych was questioned at the trial as a witness
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The GPU has no right to reject the request of the defense.
Ex-President of Ukraine Viktor Yanukovych was questioned in court as a witness because the defense “berkutovtsy” filed a petition.
About it on a talk show, “the Right to Vlad,” said the General Prosecutor Yuriy Lutsenko
“The law says: in any trial the prosecution has the right to a hearing defence witnesses. Unfortunately the defendants, former employees of “Berkut”, the lawyers do not protect them. The defense “the eagles” is actually the defense of Yanukovych,” – said Lutsenko.
According to him, the GPU has no right to deny such a request in accordance with the law.
“It would be a violation of international agreements, for which the sentence can be annulled in the European court. Therefore, it is as a witness to question it is impossible”, – assured Lutsenko.
We will remind, on November 28, in the premises of Sviatoshynsky court on direct communication with the Rostov court, which is now Viktor Yanukovych, Prosecutor General Yury Lutsenko declared suspected of treason ex-President.
Yanukovych during videotapes said that does not remember his telephone conversations with Russian President Vladimir Putin during the events in Central Kiev. Information about their negotiations advised to look at the website of the President of Ukraine.
The chronology of interrogation Yanukovych.
Lutsenko explained why Yanukovych, given the floor in court as a witness
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Although the hearing of ex-President Viktor Yanukovych in court as a witness outraged society, but it was necessary. This according to the Prosecutor General Yury Lutsenko. Without it, says the head of the GPU, the sentence Berkut officers can be challenged in the European court of human rights.