The DPR criticized Kiev's draft law on «transitional justice»

DONETSK, 10 Aug Kiev's draft law on a transitional period in Donbass violates the Minsk agreements and perpetuates political repression against residents of territories not controlled by the Ukrainian authorities, Vladimir Bidyovka, chairman of the People's Council of the self-proclaimed Donetsk People's Republic, told RIA Novosti. Previously, the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine approved a draft law on transitional justice in Donbass and Crimea, now it should be considered by the Verkhovna Rada. The DPR announced more than 400 deaths due to shelling «This bill can hardly be called anything other than hypocritical. The developers note that» the draft law is based on the UN principles in terms of transitional justice » community, if not for one «but» — the repressive direction of this bill, «- said Bidyovka. He recalled that by signing the Minsk agreements, Kiev assumed obligations to prevent the persecution of residents of the DPR and LPR. «The draft law on transitional justice, which, in fact, consolidates political repression as part of Ukraine's state policy towards Donbass, is not just an attempt to freely interpret the provisions of Minsk-2, but, I would even say, a slap in the face of the UN Security Council , which this package of measures and approved, «- said Bidyovka. Lukashenko called on Zelensky for direct negotiations with the DPR and LPR According to him, the document «contradicts both the Minsk agreements and the position of the UN Security Council regarding their implementation.» definition of the Russian Federation as an “aggressor state” and “occupying state.” The bill also provides for “liability for offenses related to temporary occupation, restrictions on the election and appointment of Ukrainian citizens who were involved in the activities of the occupying forces and occupation administrations of the Russian Federation. Federation «. DPR responded to Zelensky's words about Donbass