Former Berkut Officers in Ukraine’s “New” Police скачать в хорошем качестве

Former Berkut Officers in Ukraine’s “New” Police

Officers of the Berkut riot police forcefully cleared Euromaidan protesters from Kyiv’s Independence Square on November 30, 2013, on the pretext of making space for the city’s Christmas tree. That night they beat nearly 100 people, including students, activists, and journalists. The following January, when the stand-off between protesters and police had moved to outside the Dynamo stadium, Berkut officers also threw stun grenades and fired rubber and lead bullets into the crowd. Numerous officers, who have been identified in videos documenting their use of excessive force against peaceful protestors, are currently on trial for abusing their authority. While the Berkut special forces were officially dissolved in late February 2014, today, around 30% of former Berkut officers still work for Ukraine’s police. According to the Prosecutor General’s Office, these include around 20 suspects in ongoing cases, nine of whom currently hold positions of authority. Get up to speed on Ukraine. Follow Hromadske! http://en.hromadske.ua Facebook:   / hromadskeint.  . Twitter:   / hromadske