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Raid at a Mosque: the Ombudsman’s Position

admin — Thu, 27 Feb 2020 11:41:03 +0000

05.02.2020

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At the briefing on the raid after the Kyiv ICC mosque parishioners (on 31 January 2020), held at Information Agency “Ukrainski Novyny” on 3 February, the official position of Ukrainian Ombudsman, Ms.Liudmyla Denisova, was announced. Deputy Ombudsman Mr.Ismail Khalikov was present at the briefing despite being on vacation, yet the honour of reading the Ombudsman’s address, our of respect, was given to Head of Crimean Tatar Mejlis, Mr.Refat Chubarov.

The Ombudsman wrote (translated to English):

“I condemn holding any raids or checkups by the law enforcement and the Migration Service during religious service.

It is known that on 31 January in Kyiv, officers of the National Police and State Migration Service carried out an ID checkup after the Friday prayer at the mosque of “Alraid” Islamic Cultural Centre.

In the course of the checkup, 15 foreigners were detained.

According to Article 1 of the Law of Ukraine “On Freedom of Conscience and Religious Organisations”, the State guarantees the right for freedom of conscience to the citizens of Ukraine and for enjoying this right according to the Constitution, the Declaration on State Sovereignty of Ukraine, and provisions of the International Law ratified by Ukraine, as well as for social justice, equality, and protection of rights and lawful interests of the citizens regardless their religious views.

For this cause, I sent respective acts to Heads of the National Police and The State Migration Service.

Respect for the detainees’ rights is taken under my personal control.”

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MP Yurchyshyn on Police Raid Near the Mosque: “Law Enforcement Act Not as a Service Providing People with Higher Quality Life, but as Masters of the Universe”

admin — Thu, 06 Feb 2020 10:08:13 +0000

05.02.2020

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Today, on 5 February, MP Yaroslav Yurchyshyn (“Holos” Party) spoke from the Parliament’s rostrum on a raid carried out by the enforcement near Kyiv ICC mosque on 31 January as of act of disrespect and dishonour, while their job, on the contrary, was to defend people's honour.

“I want to talk about a very important value, which, I believe, brought every one of us to this session hall. We, as People’s Deputies, have to safeguard that value in our society, especially when it comes to communication of the law enforcement and citizens.”

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“A Muslim fest, a mosque… And people not having ID on them are being snatched and investigated — again, by the police, who once again dishonours those people. Colleagues! I could push some political agenda and say what I thought about our Minister [of the Interior], but I’d rather note that we, unfortunately, still have law enforcement acting not as a service whose aim is to provide people with higher quality life, but as masters of the Universe. ”

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“I invoke everyone in charge to, perhaps, make some training for the police and explain to them that citizens are not obliged to always carry an ID, while the law enforcement are obliged to defend any citizen, regardless of their faith, ethnicity, etc. Colleagues! The Revolution of Dignity brought us where we are. The police have to care and defend the citizen’s dignity, that’s their job. And we, the MPs, have to make sure they do. Glory to Ukraine!”

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human rights, mosque of Kyiv ICC, national police of Ukraine, State Migration Service of Ukraine

Religious Administration of Muslims of Ukraine - national police of Ukraine

Raid at a Mosque: the Ombudsman’s Position

photo_2018-12-11_18-39-32.jpg

MP Yurchyshyn on Police Raid Near the Mosque: “Law Enforcement Act Not as a Service Providing People with Higher Quality Life, but as Masters of the Universe”

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