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The Ukrainian Weekly 2014, No.1 www.ukrweekly.com ХРИСТОС НАРОДИВСЯ! СЛАВІМО ЙОГО! THEPublished U by theKRAINIAN Ukrainian National Association Inc., a fraternal W non-profit associationEEKLY Vol. LXXXII No. 1 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 5, 2014 $1/$2 in Ukraine Ukraine’s civil confl ict escalates with activists bloodied, foreigners banned by Zenon Zawada Following in the footsteps of the Russian and Belarusian governments, the Ukrainian KYIV – Domestic enemies of the admin- government has begun to target politically istration of President Viktor Yanukovych active foreigners. Georgian business execu- survived murderous attacks in recent tive George Kikvadze was informed on weeks, while foreign critics are being December 21, 2013, at Kyiv’s Boryspil air- banned from entering Ukraine as the con- port that he could not enter Ukraine. flict between the government and pro- “Border guards told me there is an order Western opposition has escalated since the from the state Security Service of Ukraine Euro-Maidan’s launch in late November. (SBU) not to let me in,” he told the Financial Tetiana Chornovol, a political activist who Times by phone. “I’ve been here for five has written extensively about the opaque years, building jobs and attracting invest- schemes of Ukraine’s top politicians, was ment. Apparently, I am now a dangerous viciously beaten the night of December 24, revolutionary trying to take down the gov- 2013. The same night, Dmytro Pylypets, the ernment.” leader of Kharkiv’s Euro-Maidan, was Mr. Kikvadze was among 36 foreigners, stabbed 12 times in a downtown assault. mostly Georgians but also several Both attacks were attempted murders, Westerners, who were included on a black- opposition leaders alleged. list produced by renowned Ukrainophobe “I’m afraid that Yanukovych is being and Party of Regions National Deputy Oleg deliberately made into the Ukrainian Tsariov Vladislav Musienko/UNIAN Lukashenka,” said Volodymyr Fesenko, a The list originally surfaced on December Protesters hold photos of the beaten face of activist and journalist Tetiana Chornovol Kyiv political pundit, referring to Belarus 9, 2013, as a letter Mr. Tsariov submitted to and demand the resignation of Internal Affairs Minister Vitaliy Zakharchenko at the President Alyaksandr Lukashenka, widely SBU Head Oleksandr Yakymenko and Internal Affairs Ministry on December 25, 2013. known as the last dictator in Europe. Foreign Affairs Minister Leonid Kozhara. “But while Lukashenka has definite Yet few expected that the authorities would deputy, but determined on an individual instruments to ensure its sovereignty, con- resources and freedom to act, Yanukovych act on it. basis, reported the Interfax-Ukraine news stitutional order, territorial integrity, as can end up in complete dependence to On December 25, 2013, the SBU stated service. well as the economic, scientific-technical [Russian President Vladimir] Putin,” he that any decision to forbid foreigners isn’t Decisions were made as early as added. based on any list produced by a national November as “one of the state’s numerous (Continued on page 10) Triennial Congress of Ukrainian Canadians elects leadership, moves community forward The leadership of the Ukrainian order to sustain the programing and servic- Canadian community from across Canada es required by our community. met in Toronto for the first time in almost Friday’s afternoon plenary session was 70 years and brought together some 400 kicked off with a panel discussion on the delegates, observers and guests for a week- Canadian Museum for Human Rights, fea- end filled with culture, policy discussion turing Mr. Grod, Andrew Hladyshevsky and and debate over key issues. The congress Vasyl Balan, moderated by Prof. Robert was Chaired by Alexandra Chyczij, along Magosci. The session focused on the UCC’s with Daria Luciw and Irka Korpan as vice- concerns about balance in the museum and chairs. Opening remarks were given on how key human rights issues such as the Friday morning by UCC National President Holodomor, World War I Internment Paul Grod and UCC Toronto President Operations and the crimes of communism Oksana Rewa, the congress co-host. have been minimized or completely The triennial congress was kicked off on ignored. Congress delegates called for Friday morning by an impassioned discus- urgent community action, as the CMHR is sion on the theme “Limits on Freedom,” fea- now scheduled to open its doors on turing Canada’s ambassador of religious September 20, 2014. freedom, Dr. Andrew Bennett; the rector of Friday afternoon’s session concluded the National University of Kyiv-Mohyla with a presentation by Mr. Hladyshevsky on Academy, Dr. Serhiy Kvit; and the vice-rec- the importance of the work of the Ukrainian tor of the Ukrainian Catholic University, Dr. Canadian Foundation of Taras Shevchenko. UCC Pavlo Khobzey. The session was moderated On Friday evening, the star-studded Prime Minister Stephen Harper of Canada and Ukrainian Canadian Congress by Danylo Bilak, managing partner of the opening ceremonies were attended by sev- National President Paul Grod are greeted by the Barvinok Ukrainian Dance Group. CMS Cameron McKenna LLC Ukraine office. eral hundred guests. The opening featured During the congress working session, Canada’s political, religious and business OTTAWA – The XXIV triennial Congress “I am honored to have been re-elected to Mr. Grod presented the UCC president’s elite. of Ukrainian Canadians, held in Toronto lead the Ukrainian Canadian Congress for report for the last three years, which was The congress received blessings from November 8-10, 2013, set the policy direc- the next three years,” stated Mr. Grod in a followed by the financial report from UCC Metropolitan Yurij Kalistchuk, archbishop tion and elected the leadership of the December 19 news release from the UCC. “I Treasurer Walter Dlugosh. The financial of Winnipeg and the Central Eparchy, pri- Ukrainian community for the next three am also energized by the vibrant and stimu- report highlighted the critical need to sig- years, re-electing Paul Grod as its president. lating discussion that took place in Toronto.” nificantly increase the UCC’s donor base in (Continued on page 22) 2 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 5, 2014 No. 1 UKRAINE’S OPPORTUNITY THROUGH CRISIS Sen. McCain on Ukraine: Journalist assaulted in Ukraine appalled by the beating of journalist Tanya KYIV – A Ukrainian opposition activist for an immediate investigation, which Where do we go from here? and journalist known for her investigations unlikeChornovоl. previous We condemn such incidents the attack must and result call into corruption among senior officials was Following is the text of prepared remarks ter, which it has done before. And according in those responsible being held fully viciously assaulted by unknown attackers by Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) at the Atlantic to Ukrainian officials we met in Kyiv, accountable under the law. We express our Council event “Ukraine’s Opportunity President Putin threatened President concern at a strikingly similar series of 34, was beaten up near Kyiv, hours after an Through Crisis: America’s Role in Europe’s Yanukovych with far worse economic retali- events over the last few weeks, targeting on December 25, 2013. Tetіana Chornovol, East“ on December 18, 2013. ation if he signed the Association Agreement article she wrote on the assets of top gov- individuals, property and political activity, with the EU. President Putin stressed on ernment officials was published. Ms. apparently aimed at intimidating or pun- …As you know, I traveled last weekend Tuesday [December 17] that Russia’s finan- Chornovol, who writes for the Ukrayinska ishing those linked to the Euro-Maidan to Ukraine with my friend and fellow mem- cial assistance to Ukraine is free of condi- Pravda news site, is a prominent activist protests. These are unacceptable violations ber of the Foreign Relations Committee, tions. If you believe that, I have a bridge to who has given speeches at recent anti-gov- of civil liberties that have no place in a Democratic Sen. Chris Murphy. We met sell you in St. Petersburg. ernment protests. She was dragged out of modern, democratic society. We call upon with senior government officials, including Russia’s bullying extends beyond her car and beaten by unidentified men the government of Ukraine to prevent any President Viktor Yanukovych; the major Ukraine to the other so-called EU Eastern before being abandoned in a ditch. The further incidents, open fair and transparent opposition leaders; members of civil soci- Partnership countries. In the past few news site reported that Ms. Chornovol suf- investigations into all the attacks that have ety, including the daughter of Yulia months, Russia coerced Armenia into join- fered a broken nose, concussion and multi- already occurred, ensuring real results that Tymoshenko; many of the so-called oli- ing its Eurasian Customs Union. It sought to ple bruises. Opposition activists said she bring to justice not only the perpetrators, garchs; Ukrainian youth and students; and prevent Moldova from signing its own was in intensive care in the hospital. but especially those who ordered such bru- some of the hundreds of thousands of Association Agreement with the EU by Ukrainian opposition leader Arseniy tal attacks. (U.S. Embassy Kyiv) peaceful demonstrators on the maidan. blocking imports of Moldovan wine, threat- Yatsenyuk told reporters that “the attack is In all of my many years and travels ening to cut off its supply of gas and sug- connected with Chornovol’s journalistic OSCE representative condemns attack work.” He added, “I have a dashcam which abroad, I have never seen anything like gesting it would stoke separatism in VIENNA – OSCE Representative on what we witnessed last weekend in Transnistria. Russia has blocked Lithuanian - Ukraine. On Saturday night, we stood in the trade and deployed Iskander missiles in December 25, 2013, expressed deep con- triedwas in to Tetіana’s stop her car. and We practically found it.
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