Halya Coynash: Politicizing history – parliament adopts dangerously divisive laws
People rally in downtown Kyiv on Oct. 14, 2014 to mark the 72nd anniversary of the formation of the armed nationalist group Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA).
On April 9 Ukraine's Verkhovna Rada adopted four laws pertaining to Ukraine's recent history, two of which at least are highly contentious, with the manner in which they were presented to parliament and voted on also grounds for concern. At a time when Russia is waging undeclared war against Ukraine, the need for unity is paramount. Instead, a majority in the Verkhovna Rada passed laws which will be used in propaganda against Ukraine with some of that propaganda, unfortunately, being difficult to refute.
