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Russia’s Information War Against Ukraine in the EU (Pt.2)

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 09:06:42 -0400

In connection with the NATO summit scheduled for the end of this year, Putin’s government has intensified its disinformation campaign against its former imperial possession because it cannot come to terms with the reality of Ukrainian independence.

Not just bad to lie

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 09:51:31 -0400

Why do we tolerate untruth in the media? After all the most marvellous journalist initiatives against paid news items and all discussion around information wars are meaningless without one vital component - outrage at being conned and treated like idiots.

Daily Telegraph apologises for false Hitler doll report

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 09:47:06 -0400

We are posting here the apology which the Daily Telegraph issued over their misleading report of 22 April and are extremely grateful to the UK Press Complaints Commission for their kind assistance in resolving this dispute.

Repeat Performance

Sun, 22 Jun 2008 09:22:07 -0400

The Aarhus Convention reads like a response to Chernobyl. It is after all about the right to know and to have a say in what immediately concerns us. That its provisions must be observed is at once staggeringly obvious and a point the Ukrainian authorities seem gallingly reluctant to understand

Ukraine cautioned over non-compliance with the Aarhus Convention

Sun, 22 Jun 2008 09:19:25 -0400

The Third Meeting of the Parties to the Aarhus Convention took place in Riga earlier this month. It found that Ukraine had not demonstrated its compliance with an international agreement which is of vital importance to all of us

“A New Constitution –Civic Society’s Position”

Sun, 22 Jun 2008 09:16:31 -0400

The Civic Assembly of Ukraine is calling on the country’s leaders to put an end to manipulative political intrigue and self-interest over constitutional reform.

Russia's information war against Ukraine in the EU?

Sat, 21 Jun 2008 14:00:19 -0400

During the last week in what appears to be a well-coordinated Russian plan, anti-Ukrainian articles have appeared in the European press explaining Ukraine should not be in NATO or the EU. But, instead of arguments based on say, the high level of corruption in Ukraine, or that the old neo-soviet russophile elite is still all too powerful despite the Orange Revolution and is thereby preventing the implementation of democratic reforms, authors use old Russian-imperial ideas in fallacious arguments.

Real measures not imitation needed

Fri, 20 Jun 2008 04:58:57 -0400

Open Appeal over numerous human rights infringements in the work of the State Department for the Execution of Sentences

Moral responsibility

Mon, 16 Jun 2008 05:09:31 -0400

Yes, the system is flawed and needs changing. However, Maidan convinced the world of Ukraine’s unequivocal choice - democracy. What nobody is convinced about is that Ukraine’s politicians have learned their lessons. Perhaps it’s time we teach them? Appealing to conscience is undoubtedly correct however this should not preclude looking for other forms of leverage (Reflections on the article "Moral Holodomor")

Open appeal from the Ukrainian Helsinki Human Rights Union on Ukraine’s failure to comply with the Aarhus Convention

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 15:07:19 -0400

The authors consider that the Third Meeting of the Parties to the Aarhus Convention has all grounds to conclude that Ukraine is failing to implement its commitments with regard to this vital agreement on access to information, public participation in decision-making and access to justice in environmental matters

Recycling a bad taste

Sun, 01 Jun 2008 07:29:45 -0400

With newspapers fighting to be first in breaking a news story, the decision by Canada’s most authoritative paper the Globe and Mail to publish an article by Solzhenitsyn attacking attempts to have Holodomor recognized as an act of genocide two months on must raise eyebrows – and some hard-hitting questions

Let’s build our places of worship together!

Sun, 01 Jun 2008 07:12:58 -0400

Very many Ukrainians have been appalled by the difficulties encountered by Crimean Muslims who have long been trying to build a Soborna or Assembly Mosque in Simferopol. Other religious communities in the Crimea are also experiencing problems. In this initiative, Ukrainians are being asked to show their support and solidarity for those determined not to give in

Defumigating channels of information

Tue, 27 May 2008 19:55:09 -0400

On a repulsive Hitler doll, fighting stereotypes and shoddy journalism and on some success in asserting our right to truthful information

Constitutional Court again defends benefits against the Budget

Tue, 27 May 2008 19:53:14 -0400

The Court declared unconstitutional the norms of the Law on the Budget for 2008 which narrow or eliminate benefits and social guarantees for the country’s citizens

Lesson consolidation

Fri, 23 May 2008 21:47:13 -0400

Over the last two or three weeks we have gone on and on about one unspeakable monstrosity, namely, a Hitler doll or model. We are sincerely hoping to be able to leave this foul subject and get onto more important things, but first we have one big request. Following apologies from the BBC, Deutsche Welle and the Daily Mail, a lesson needs drumming in and your help is vital.