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Ukraine Erupts: Zelensky’s Anti-Corruption Law Sparks Widespread Protests and International Alarm

Ukraine Erupts: Zelensky’s Anti-Corruption Law Sparks Widespread Protests and International Alarm

Ukraine Erupts: Zelensky’s Anti-Corruption Law Sparks Widespread Protests and International Alarm Ukraine is currently engulfed in a wave of public outrage and international concern following President Volodymyr Zelensky’s decision to sign a controversial law that significantly curtails the independence of the nation’s key anti-corruption bodies. The new legislation places the National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) and the Specialised Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office (SAP) under the direct control of the prosecutor general, an appointee of the president. For two consecutive nights, Tuesday and…

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Zelenskyy Enacts Controversial Anti-Corruption Bill Amid Nationwide Protests and EU Concerns

Zelenskyy Enacts Controversial Anti-Corruption Bill Amid Nationwide Protests and EU Concerns

Zelenskyy Enacts Controversial Anti-Corruption Bill Amid Nationwide Protests and EU Concerns KYIV, Ukraine – President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has signed into law a controversial bill that critics warn will significantly weaken Ukraine’s crucial anti-corruption infrastructure. The move, confirmed late Tuesday on the parliament’s website, immediately triggered widespread public outrage and nationwide protests, marking the first major demonstrations against the government in over three years of war. Thousands gathered in Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities on Tuesday, urging Zelenskyy to veto the…

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Ukraine’s Anti-Corruption Independence Jeopardized by Lawmakers, EU Raises Alarm

Ukraine’s Anti-Corruption Independence Jeopardized by Lawmakers, EU Raises Alarm

Ukraine’s Anti-Corruption Independence Jeopardized by Lawmakers, EU Raises Alarm Ukrainian lawmakers have passed a controversial bill effectively dismantling the independence of the nation’s key anti-corruption agencies, drawing immediate and strong condemnation from the European Union. Semen Kryvonos, Director of the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU), sharply criticized the move, stating, “Anti-corruption infrastructure was just destroyed by our own lawmakers. In fact, this is not only a conflict of interest but also a threat to Ukraine’s EU integration.” The vote…

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