Petar Volgin, a Bulgarian member of the European Parliament from the Europe of Sovereign Nations group, has sent a written request to the European Commission questioning it position on the law adopted by the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine persecuting the Ukrainian Orthodox Church (UOC).
On 20 August 2024 Ukraine’s parliament has passed a law against various religious organizations, including the Ukrainian Orthodox Church, the largest Christian Church in the war-torn country. The unelected Zelensky regime justifies this law by alleging ties between the UOC and Russia and claims it is a danger to national security, however, there is no evidence to substantiate these allegations. The move is clearly designed to subordinate religion to state control.
As a result, serious concerns have arisen that the new Ukrainian law violates fundamental human rights by jeopardizing religious freedoms, and creating further deepen public division within the country. The law is in direct violation of article 10 of the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights, which guarantees the right of people to profess their religion and beliefs.
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