OSCE Critisizes Kiev Over ‘Decommunization’ Law

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The recently adopted Ukrainian law condemning communist and national-socialist totalitarian regimes poses a potential threat to freedom of speech in the country, OSCE Media Representative Dunja Mijatovic said Monday.

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VIENNA (Sputnik) – The bill, that also bans “propaganda” of these regimes, was signed into law by the Ukrainian president last Friday.

“While I fully respect the often sensitive and painful nature of historical debate and its effect on society, broadly and vaguely defined language that restricts individuals from expressing views on past events and people, could easily lead to suppression of political, provocative and critical speech, especially in the media.”

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