Condemning the persecution of political opposition leader Yulia Tymoshenko as well as other political prisoners, among them former internal affairs minister Yuri Lutsenko.

condemns the verdict against Yulia Ty­mo­shen­ko as well as the unfair circumstances in which the trial took place and requests that she be released from custody while the verdict is appealed;

demands the Government of Ukraine immediately release all political prisoners as well as provides proper medical care to all those that have been imprisoned; and

demands that Ukraine adhere to the principles of democracy and rule of law by respecting human rights, freedom of the press, and the protection of free speech and the right to assemble peacefully.