Protesters in Ukraine denounce law curbing anticorruption agencies
Summary
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed a new law that reduces the independence of important anticorruption agencies, causing public protests in Kyiv. The European Union criticized this action, and many Ukrainians are concerned it could harm the fight against corruption and impact Ukraine's goals of joining the EU.Key Facts
- President Zelenskyy approved a law that changes how anticorruption agencies operate in Ukraine.
- The law takes away some independence from the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) and the Specialised Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office (SAPO).
- Hundreds of people protested in Kyiv, opposing the law and calling for it to be vetoed.
- The European Union criticized the move, calling it a "serious step back" for Ukraine.
- The protests are one of the largest since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
- Fighting corruption is important for Ukraine's hopes of joining the EU and continuing to receive Western aid.
- Some Ukrainians are worried this decision could bring back more centralized control, similar to past Russian influence.
- Recently, Ukraine's domestic security agency investigated some NABU officials for alleged misconduct, including accusations of links to Russia.
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