Ukrainian high court rejects ex-PM Tymoshenko appealAugust 29, 2012 - 12:48 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A Ukrainian high court on Wednesday, Aug 29 rejected an appeal by former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko against her conviction for abuse of office for which she is serving a seven-year prison sentence, Reuters reported. "The judges of the court have reached the conclusion that the appeal cannot be satisfied," judge Olexander Yelfimov told the court. The European Union and the United States say Tymoshenko's prosecution was politically motivated by President Viktor Yanukovich's leadership and have called for her to be released. The 51-year-old opposition leader was not present in court because of persistent back trouble which has kept her confined to a state-run hospital in eastern Ukraine. She was jailed last October in connection with a gas deal which she brokered with Russia in 2009 and which the Kiev government says saddled Ukraine with an exorbitant price for gas imports that weighs heavily on the economy. In a separate trial, which has been adjourned several times because of her ill health, Tymoshenko is accused of embezzlement and tax evasion going back to alleged offences when she was in business in the 1990s. Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush. Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. |