Bilan des 16-17 mai 2014
Les militaires ukrainiens contrôlent la situation autour de la ville de ‪#‎Slaviansk‬ (région de ‪#‎Donetsk‬).
I.Strelkov, le chef des terroristes, a fait appel aux habitants de ‪#‎Donbas‬ afin de sortir aider « les bénévoles de la République populaire de Donbas de défendre leur indépendance », car la population locale ne participe pas activement au mouvement pour « la fédéralisation ». Par ailleurs, il reconnaît que les citoyens russes sont venus « aider ».
A.Iatseniuk, le premier ministre ukrainien par intérim, a promis que dans la nouvelle Constitution, la langue russe aura un statut particulier ainsi que les langues d’autres minorités. Il a aussi parlé de la décentralisation et de l’amnistie pour les personnes ayant participé aux mouvements séparatistes mais n’ayant pas commis de crimes graves. A.Iatseniuk a souligné que les autorités ne négocieraient pas avec les terroristes.
Le Parquet National a reconnu les organisations « La République Populaire de Donetsk » et « La République Populaire de ‪#‎Louhansk‬ » comme des organisations terroristes.
V.‪#‎Klitchko‬, un des leaders de l’ancienne opposition, se présente pour les municipales à ‪#‎Kyiv‬. Selon les derniers sondages, il est parmi les favoris de la course au poste du maire de la capitale ukrainienne.
Le rapport de l'‪#‎ONU‬ sur le respect des droits de l’homme en ‪#‎Ukraine‬ réfute la propagande russe : les cas de non-respect des droits de l’homme sont principalement survenus dans les régions de l’est du pays où se déplacent des groupes armés. Concernant les événements du 2 mai à ‪#‎Odessa‬, même si l’enquête est en cours, les représentants de l’ONU font remarquer que la police a contribué à rendre la situation aussi violente. Depuis le début des événements, dans le sud-est de l’Ukraine, 127 personnes ont péri.
Une deuxième table ronde de « l’unité nationale » a eu lieu samedi, le 17 mai à ‪#‎Kharkiv‬. Selon les représentants de l’ONU, la réforme constitutionnelle est la meilleure voie pour réinstaurer le dialogue, mais ce dialogue doit être mené avec des manifestants pacifiques. Les groupes armés doivent être désarmés.
(Sources: Zerkalo Nedeli, hromadske.tv)
‪#‎russianoccupation‬ ‪#‎stopputin‬

''We understand that the fight against censorship and dissent gives the only answer to the question of the elections: in our opinion they will be illegitimate. Therefore, the Communist Party has decided and today we, Communists, have withdrawn our candidate to save Ukraine from arbitrariness, which takes place today,''

F. Political rights
Human rights in the electoral process
 
68. On 4 April, the Central Election Commission (CEC) confirmed the registration 21 of 23 candidates (20 men and 3 women) for the Presidential elections scheduled on 25 May.22
69. Several candidates have reported facing arbitrary restrictions, hate speech, intimidation and violent attacks during their election campaigning. Some examples of such cases are listed below.
 
a) On 10 April, Oleg Tsariov (non-affiliated candidate from eastern Ukraine) following a press conference in Odesa was reportedly prevented from leaving the location by “Right Sector” activists. Scuffles broke out between the latter and supporters of Mr. Tsariov. The police managed to transfer Mr. Tsariov out of the hotel.
b) On 14 April, Mykhailo Dobkin (Party of Regions) and Oleg Tsariov were attacked in Kyiv at the ICTV (national TV channel) media building. Both are known for their pro-Russian stance and for supporting federalism.
c) On 11 April in Rivne, there were reports of “Right Sector” activists who picketed, burned documents and then sealed the office of the Communist Party. They demanded activities of the party be banned for as long as Petro Symonenko, Head of the Communist Party, supported separatist activities in south-east Ukraine.
d) On 22-23 April in Krasnodon and Alchevsk (Luhansk region) unknown persons attacked campaigning tents of Anatoliy Hrytsenko (Civic Position party). On 30 April, in Mykolaiv his campaigners were verbally harassed with demands to remove the campaign tents by unknown persons.
e) On 28 April in the village Perehrestivka (Romensky district, Sumy region), the pro-unity campaign team of Oleh Liashko (Radical Party) was threatened and their property destroyed. He cancelled his campaigning activities in the area.
f) Also on 28 April, Mykhailo Dobkin, was prevented from leaving the plane at Kherson airport by some 250 pro-unity activists. The police claimed they were prohibited from accessing the runway, and could not provide security to the Presidential candidate. A criminal case has been opened against the aforementioned activists (still being identified) under article 279 (Blocking transport communications by placing obstacles preventing normal functioning of transport or creating danger to human life or the onset of other serious consequences) of the Criminal Code.
70. The HRMMU has concerns about the security of the candidates and space for their pre-election activities, as well as how voters are able to access comprehensive information about the presidential candidates.
71. The NGO “Opora” has highlighted that the Presidential election campaign is often accompanied by intolerance, which could lead to more social tension and outbursts of violence. The HRMMU is concerned at the reports of billboards being posted by Oleh Liashko with the slogan “Death to occupants”. They have been sighted in in the regions of Chernivtsi, Ivano-Frankivsk, Rivne, and Ternopil.
72. On 1 May, Oleg Tsariov and Natalia Korolevska officially withdrew as candidates from the Presidential elections.23 On 16 April, two criminal proceedings were initiated against Oleg Tsariov based on articles 109 (Actions to overthrow a government) and 110 (Separatism). As of 5 May, 21 candidates (19 men and 2 women) were confirmed as running for the Presidential post.
 
[73. ... procédure de vote pour les Ukrainiens résidents en Crimée ...]
 
74. On 30 April, Andriy Mahera, Deputy Chair of the CEC, announced that Presidential elections would be conducted whatever the circumstances and their outcome would be legally binding. Furthermore, in order to prevent the disruption of the electoral process, as well as to hinder any possible unlawful referendums in support of the various self-proclaimed "people's" republics (e.g. Donetsk People’s Republic) the decision had been made to block the access to the State Voter Register in several towns in Donetsk and Luhansk regions.24
 
[75-6. ... Women’s participation ... ]
 
Political parties
77. On 21 April, Viacheslav Ponomariov, the self-proclaimed Mayor of Slovyansk, reportedly banned the election campaigning activities of the (pro-Maidan) political parties, such as “Udar”, “Svoboda” and “Batkivshchyna” in Slovyansk.
78. On 30 April, the District Administrative Court of Kyiv issued a decision to terminate the activities of the political party “Russian Unity”.25 The Ministry of Justice provided evidence that the leader of the party, Sergey Aksionov (current “governor” in the Autonomous Republic of Crimea), had conducted an anti-State policy, aimed at the violation of the territorial integrity and independence of the country. The court hearing on the “Russian Block” is to resume on 12 May.

73. On 26 April, the CEC announced that in order to vote in the Presidential elections, Ukrainian citizens living in Crimea would have to register in person at any polling station on mainland Ukraine no later than five days prior to the election day, i.e. 19 May. This implies that residents of Crimea will have to travel to another region twice (to register and to vote) or to spend one week there. This is the only option provided to ensure their participation. The procedure for registration was simplified for the residents of Crimea, compared to other citizens of Ukraine who want to vote in another location. The citizens in Crimea do not have to provide any additional supporting documentation. As of 5 May, approximately 727 residents of Crimea have registered to vote on mainland Ukraine. The over 7,000 IDPs from Crimea will be able to vote where they are now settled.

Ukraine: la reconquête de l'est tentée par Kiev est un échec
 
"L'opération s'est révélée inefficace car les forces ukrainiennes n'y étaient pas préparées", tranche l'expert militaire Mykola Soungourovski.
 
Iaroslav Gontchar, commandant adjoint du bataillon Azov, une unité de volontaires intégrée à la Garde nationale ukrainienne, voit lui plusieurs explications à cet échec: "Au niveau local, la trahison de la police et l'opposition de la population, ainsi que l'incompétence de ceux qui planifient les opérations"

"L'opération s'est révélée inefficace car les forces ukrainiennes n'y étaient pas préparées", tranche l'expert militaire Mykola Soungourovski.

"Faire le bilan de cette opération n’a pas de sens: il n’y a aucun résultat majeur et les forces ukrainiennes n’ont absolument pas les moyens nécessaires pour restaurer l’ordre dans la région", affirme à Kiev Volodymyr Fessenko, du centre d’Etudes politiques Penta.

Today it’s 70 years since Stalin deported all Crimea Tatars. Russian authorities have forbidden all manifestations.

Que penses-tu des choix d’un joueur comme Eto’o ?
Ahhh, Sam en Russie, c’était grand ! Très grand ! Pas parce que c’est un grand joueur, mais parce que le racisme en Russie, tout le monde sait. On a des étudiants qui ont été assassinés là-bas, simplement parce qu’ils étaient noirs. Je veux pas généraliser, mais je sais qu’en Russie, on est considérés comme des sous-hommes.

13:55 Turchynov: the Ukrainian Court will put an end in the case of the anti-constitutional activity of the Communist Party of Ukraine
 
Interim President of Ukraine, head of the Verkhovna Rada Olexander Turchynov directed a letter to the Ministry of Justice with the petition to investigate the materials regarding the anti-constitutional activity of the Communist Party of Ukraine.
 
He stated this on May 18th during a statement in the National Park “Bykivnianski graves,” when commemorating the victims of political repressions.
 
“Today I signed an official letter addressed to the Ministry of Justice of Ukraine, in which I oppose to the Minister to immediately examine all materials provided by the Security Service of Ukraine, the Office of the Prosecutor General regarding the illegal anti-constitutional activity of the Communist Party of Ukraine,” said Turchynov.
 
“I am convinced that the Ukrainian court will put an end to this case,” he added.
 
Turchynov also reminded in his statement how millions of people had been annihilated in Stalin’s times. He noted that today in Russia they are trying to renew the post-Soviet empire. However, according to Turchynov, Ukraine will never become part of any empire and will overcome all problems and challenges. - TVi

Interrogée sur les entorses à la démocratie en Russie sous Vladimir Poutine, Marine Le Pen a expliqué « qu'en matière de bourrage d'urnes, on n'a pas pu faire mieux que la France au deuxième tour de l'élection présidentielle de 2002 », où son père, Jean-Marie Le Pen, n'avait réuni que près de 17 % des suffrages, battu par Jacques Chirac.

 
Cte putain de mauvaise foi  

Elle mériterait de faire 2% aux prochaines élections, j'espère bien que nombre de ceux qui vont d’apprêter a voter pour elle vont apprécier ses paroles à leur juste valeur.... ( c'est pas totalement hors sujet )

• They maintain relations with the Russian head of state. Their representatives have your party desired success. You have sympathy for your part , Putin expressed.

I want to be at the head of a non-aligned state, which is neither the U.S. nor Russia subject. To talk to these two powers as an equal. Operate without a cold war as defined by the EU towards Russia leads in a totally stupid way and in complete contrast to the interests of the European peoples. Good relations with a power like to entertain Russia, the least in terms of peace because we speak in the EU a lot of peace, but does a lot of war. A war of words, diplomacy, economy. I want peace.
 

• How do you explain the sympathy expressed Putin's camp for your "Front National"?

Because Monsieur Putin is a patriot. He holds up the sovereignty of his people. It is he aware that we defend common values. These are the values of European civilization. He probably will not find these qualities of courage, sincerity and respect for the identity and civilization in other political movements in France.
 

• So you find your part that Putin represents those values?

Yes, yes, I believe it. So (hesitates easy) , all expressed at least from. The way he leads the country, this is a man whose values are important. Assuming one accepts these values. The Socialist Party does not recognize these values.
 

• The European values?

Yes, the values of European civilization. The values of our Christian heritage (laughs conspicuous) . Because we do not make the Christian heritage of European civilization in question.
 

• Putin's violations of the democracy ...

Such as?
 

• Electoral fraud ...

Be it so nice and they tell me nothing about electoral fraud, because if one has experienced in 2002, is one of the world no lessons. Because no one can act more successful in terms of electoral fraud, as France in the runoff election for the Presidency in 2002 (*).