Tymoshenko loses appeal against jail sentence

2011-12-23 6

Former Ukrainian prime minister and opposition leader Yulia Tymoshenko has lost her appeal against abuse-of-office charges. In a case that has soured ties with the west, a court in Kiev has upheld her conviction and the seven-year jail sentence imposed. It means Tymoshenko is unlikely to be released from prison in the near future. ... http://www.euronews.net/