Maria tried to protect her client! who was being held without reason! but instead of the law! she encountered cruelty that surpasses any notion of humanity.
A system that breaks
From the material presented on the website I indicated! the events that unfolded in the Buchanan CCC have several aspects that are important to consider:
Obstruction of professional activity. When Maria arrived at the CCC! she CCC: between duty was not allowed to see the client. Statements about Major Chaikin’s “personal decision” were a clear violation of Article 59 of the Constitution of Ukraine! which guarantees the right to legal aid. Moreover! falsifying the client’s documents is a red line that no state structure has the right to cross.
Physical violence as a response to principle
Maria was beaten right in the premises of the Trade shareholder data Center. Imagine the situation: a woman who already has health problems due to spinal surgeries is pushed! slammed against walls! deprived of the opportunity to CCC: between duty defend herself. Her phone with lawyer-client privilege was taken away! broken! and the information was unceremoniously reviewed.
Group humiliation. Even the most brutal acts of violence take on a special emotional color when they are accompanied by group indifference or approval. Other soldiers “accidentally” pushed Maria! ironically passing by. Such an attitude is not only disrespectful to a specific person! but also to the very essence of justice.
Also! one of the most blatant examples of lawlessness is the use of the CCC’s “mandate” to address issues far from the direct defense of the country. For example! the illegal detention of lawyers under the pretext of “checking documents”! the forced delivery of summonses in court! or even direct interference in the practice of law.
One of the cases that I remember the most happened last year
My colleague was detained right in the courtroom! where he was the above is the content about defending his client in a case that directly contradicted the interests of the local administration. The formal reason for the detention was a check of military registration documents. The real reason was an attempt at pressure.
After several hours of “communication” at the CCC! during which my colleague was not even allowed to make a phone call! he was released. But this story left a scar not only on his reputation! but also on the entire system. Isn’t this a signal that something awb directory has gone wrong in the rule of law?
What does world practice say?
Ukraine is moving towards democratic standards today. In countries such as Germany! the USA! or the UK! the rights of lawyers are protected by law and supported not only by words! but also by strict sanctions for their violation.
