Harnwell: Ukrainian MPs Imprisoned For Corruption *Exempted* From Latest Mobilisation Measures!

VIDEO SYNTHESIS / The Ukrainian parliament just passed the second reading of a bill that would allow the mobilisation of convicted felons for active duty.Show more

But in perhaps one of the most brazenly cynical manoeuvres I’ve ever seen — and I thought I’d seen it all — a special carve-out was inserted granting exemptions to “former high-ranking officials” who held “important political positions” and were convicted of “serious corruption”.

That is, politicians just voted to give themselves a little insurance policy — just in case they should ever get caught with their hand in the till — whilst mobilising everyone else for the front line.

Source:

https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/nonsense-heroes-of-mariupol-denied-us-weapons-over-neo-nazi-past-kwnr0r0pw

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2024/05/08/ukraine-parliament-approves-recruit-prisoners-war-russia/

https://www.economist.com/europe/2024/04/28/dodging-the-draft-in-fearful-ukraine

https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/04/30/russia-troops-ukraine-toll-casualties/
Aired On 5/9/2024

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Aired On: 05/09/24