Sergei Kirichuk: The arrest of Konstantin Dolgov and the Geneva Agreement

Kirichuk is the coordinator of Union Borotba (Struggle) in Ukraine.

The junta has arrested the chief editor of the Kharkov edition of “Verb” ( http://glagol.in.ua/ )

In Kharkov on April 19, Konstantin Dolgov, the chief editor of “Verb” and a well-know journalist and blogger, was arrested. It is symbolic that the hearing on pre-trial restraint took place shortly after his arrest on Easter night. Konstantin is accused of serious crimes, in particular, intentional damage of property (the article he is charged under suggests up to 10 years imprisonment). Dolgov’s lawyer said that his client is accused of arson!

The judge demanded a huge deposit of more than 600 thousand hryvnia pending trial. Dolgov’s chosen measure of restraint is detention for two months. Of course, the lawyer will submit an appeal within five working days.

We often diverged from Konstanin as to opinions and assessments, he often criticized the Left. But Constantine expounded his views openly, in the pages of his publications and his blog. He never hid them. I can call him a man of moderately pro-Russian views.



His arrest is yet another slap on the part of the self-proclaimed government in Kiev against the Geneva agreements and Easter truce.

Dolgov’s arrest is a serious signal to all the opposition political forces, even those who operate legally, and do not use weapons and violence. No truce, no international agreement will not stop the junta from any acts of lawlessness.

As I write this, I was informed about the shooting in Slovyansk. 7 people were killed on both sides. Night Easter truce right attacked local militias. They crossed the Rubicon. These agreements mean nothing to Turchynov.

Via Borotba