Ukraine will imprison people for denying crimes of fascism - law
KYIV. Jan 16 (Interfax) - The Ukrainian parliament has passed changes to the Criminal Code dealing with liability for denying or justifying crimes committed by fascists or their accomplices.
The law, which was drawn up by Pyotr Simonenko and Igor Alekseyev, members of the Communist Party faction of the parliament, was passed by the parliament on Thursday, an Interfax correspondent has reported.
The law envisions punishment for public denial or justification of crimes against humanity committed by fascists during WWII, specifically, crimes committed by Waffen SS and structures reporting to it, those who fought against the anti-Hitler coalition and worked with fascist occupants, and also the propaganda of neo-Nazi ideology, and the production and dissemination of materials justifying crimes committed by the fascists and their accomplices.
People found guilty of such crimes will be punished with a fine in the amount of 500 to 1,000 minimal wages, restricted freedom, or up to two years in prison.
