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A few hours before the verdict, his supporters became hopeful when @SherineT tweeted: “#maikelnabil is not at his session today for health reasons. his lawyer just told us he is confident maikel will be released #egypt.” His advocates were anticipating
Updated: 10/11/2011 08:50P
International Condemnation After Tymoshenko's Sentence
(Sergei Supinsky/AFP/Getty Images) A court in Ukraine on Tuesday sentenced former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko to seven years in prison and $190 million in damages in what has been called a politically motivated trial, both by Tymoshenko herself—who
Updated: 10/11/2011 08:45P
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AP KIEV, Ukraine (AP) - Former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko, a popular opposition leader who once symbolized Western hopes for a democratic Ukraine, was convicted of abuse of office and sentenced to seven years in prison Tuesday in
Updated: 10/11/2011 08:43P
Ukraine Faces EU Criticism Following Tymoshenko Sentencing
Yanukovych has denied any involvement in the trial, saying it was up to the court to decide what happened. "Tymoshenko used the power she had for criminal acts," Kiryeev said in the court ruling. "The decision she took herself violated laws and were
Updated: 10/11/2011 08:35P
Former PM jailed for 7 years over energy deal with Putin
The verdict also comes as an association agreement between Ukraine and the EU was under negotiation, but with Tymoshenko now facing jail that deal is now under threat. “The EU will reflect on its policies towards Ukraine,” said Lady Ashton “The way the
Updated: 10/11/2011 08:28P
Jurors in baby death trial can't reach verdict, will return Wednesday
TROY -- Jurors in the trial of Joseph McElheny, accused of killing his infant daughter, were sent home about 8 pm Tuesday, after nine house of deliberations failed to bring a verdict. They'll return at 10:30 am Wednesday for the fourth day trying to
Updated: 10/11/2011 08:20P
Yulia Tymoshenko: Canada Denounces Ukraine Opposition Leader's 'Arbitrary
The verdict is also being condemned by the United States and European Union as politically motivated. In a statement, Baird says the apparent political bias and arbitrary prosecution in this and other cases hamper Ukraine's democratic development.
Updated: 10/11/2011 08:19P
Ex-Ukraine prime minister gets 7 years in jail
Police buses were parked on the capital's main street, paralyzing traffic. After the verdict, dozens of demonstrators clashed with a row of riot police, but they were quickly pushed away. Tymoshenko helped lead the 2004 mass street protests against
Updated: 10/11/2011 08:02P
Ukrainian opposition leader gets seven years
As judge Rodion Kireyev read out his verdict, Ms Tymoshenko turned away from him and addressed the media in the packed courtroom, while hundreds of supporters jostled with riot police in the street outside. “We will fight and defend my good name in the
Updated: 10/11/2011 07:53P
Former Ukrainian PM jailed for 7 years
The area outside the court building was flooded by helmeted riot police as supporters and opponents of Tymoshenko held competing rallies. Tymoshenko, 50, who described the trial as a "lynching" organised by Yanukovych and denied any wrongdoing in
Updated: 10/11/2011 07:45P
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