Yushchenko to institute criminal actiond against those who deny Holodomor

Victor Yushchenko insists that those who deny the Holodomor and Holocaust be punished as criminals, president's press office reported.

“I insist that such a practice be introduced. I ask the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine to pass a bill on criminal responsibility for genocide denial. This will be our contribution to the global cause of fighting disrespect for human life, totalitarianism and national intolerance,” he said, adding that similar laws had been enforced in many European countries, among them Germany, France, Switzerland, Belgium, Austria, and Romania.