Ukraine court rejects Tymoshenko appeal

2012-08-29 13

Former Ukrainian prime minister Yulia Tymoshenko has lost her appeal against a conviction for abuse of office at the High Court in Kiev.

The 51-year-old opposition leader, who is serving a seven-year jail term, was not present in court. Back trouble has kept her confined to hospital.

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