Ukraine has banned a party that is neither communist nor dangerous – clearing the way for a current left loyal to neither Russia nor the westAn anti-communist hysteria is prevailing in Kiev. After banning Soviet symbols earlier this year,a court has now outlawed the Communist party of Ukraine, preventing it from organising and taking portion in elections.
The ban has been criticised by civil liberties campaigners, and who say it contravenes the European conference of Human Rights,to which Ukraine is a signatory. Under the conference, a political party cannot be banned for its symbols – rather there must be “proven activities” dangerous to the national security.
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Source: theguardian.com