Fifty-nine Ukrainian non-governmental organizations have raised concerns over the investigation of anti-corruption activist Vitaliy Shabunin, who faces accusations of military service evasion. Shabunin is alleged to have claimed a military salary while working for an anti-corruption body. His supporters argue that his absence was sanctioned due to this official secondment. The case has prompted significant outrage as critics fear it reflects Ukraine's ongoing struggles with accountability and corruption. A lawmaker from Zelenskyy’s party termed the investigation a 'selective miscarriage of justice,' highlighting political tensions surrounding these issues.
Fifty-nine Ukrainian non-governmental organizations have issued a joint call to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy regarding an investigation of an anti-corruption campaigner that has provoked widespread outrage. The organizations criticized the case as indicative of corruption issues remaining unresolved in Ukraine.
Vitaliy Shabunin, a prominent activist accused of evading military service and illegally using a military vehicle, asserts that his absence was due to his work on an anti-corruption task.
Supporters described the investigator's accusations against Shabunin as 'absolutely absurd,' attributing his absence from military duty to an official secondment.
A lawmaker from Zelenskyy's own party criticized the case as a 'selective miscarriage of justice,' reinforcing concerns about accountability and transparency in Ukraine.
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