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With elections in November it& #39;s important to shore up against disinformation.
I& #39;m going to do a series of tweets over time detailing some of the people in Biden& #39;s Ukraine issue.
This first one will detail Shokin, the Prosecutor General behind this scandal.
Please RT!
With elections in November it& #39;s important to shore up against disinformation.
I& #39;m going to do a series of tweets over time detailing some of the people in Biden& #39;s Ukraine issue.
This first one will detail Shokin, the Prosecutor General behind this scandal.
Please RT!
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I will be extensively using http://Unian.info"> http://Unian.info , which is a Ukraine news site with an English translation.
First article date: August 15 2015.
In it it is explained Shokin& #39;s appointment was temporary.
They thought he was sick and was resigning. https://www.unian.info/m/politics/1113860-media-chief-prosecutor-shokin-seriously-ill-may-resign-soon.html">https://www.unian.info/m/politic...
I will be extensively using http://Unian.info"> http://Unian.info , which is a Ukraine news site with an English translation.
First article date: August 15 2015.
In it it is explained Shokin& #39;s appointment was temporary.
They thought he was sick and was resigning. https://www.unian.info/m/politics/1113860-media-chief-prosecutor-shokin-seriously-ill-may-resign-soon.html">https://www.unian.info/m/politic...
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Date: October 25 2015
Leschenko of parliament states that 90% of the signatures needed to remove Shokin from post were acquired.
Look back at the date. October 2015. Way before the Biden video where he "bragged about sacking Shokin". https://www.unian.info/m/politics/1167564-ukraines-prosecutor-general-to-be-sacked-mp-says-90-of-needed-signatures-collected.html">https://www.unian.info/m/politic...
Date: October 25 2015
Leschenko of parliament states that 90% of the signatures needed to remove Shokin from post were acquired.
Look back at the date. October 2015. Way before the Biden video where he "bragged about sacking Shokin". https://www.unian.info/m/politics/1167564-ukraines-prosecutor-general-to-be-sacked-mp-says-90-of-needed-signatures-collected.html">https://www.unian.info/m/politic...
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Date: October 31st 2015
Protestors show up to president Poroshenko& #39;s residence to demand the firing of Victor Shokin. https://www.unian.info/m/society/1170127-auto-maidan-protesters-arrived-at-poroshenkos-residence-demanding-shokins-resignation-photos.html">https://www.unian.info/m/society...
Date: October 31st 2015
Protestors show up to president Poroshenko& #39;s residence to demand the firing of Victor Shokin. https://www.unian.info/m/society/1170127-auto-maidan-protesters-arrived-at-poroshenkos-residence-demanding-shokins-resignation-photos.html">https://www.unian.info/m/society...
Date: November 5th 2015
"It was earlier reported that the Prosecutor General of Ukraine, Viktor Shokin, jeopardized the prospects for Ukraine obtaining a visa free regime by refusing to fulfill the provisions of an action plan on visa liberalization." https://www.unian.info/m/politics/1175538-eu-says-financing-of-anti-corruption-prosecutors-office-depends-on-shokins-four.html">https://www.unian.info/m/politic...
"It was earlier reported that the Prosecutor General of Ukraine, Viktor Shokin, jeopardized the prospects for Ukraine obtaining a visa free regime by refusing to fulfill the provisions of an action plan on visa liberalization." https://www.unian.info/m/politics/1175538-eu-says-financing-of-anti-corruption-prosecutors-office-depends-on-shokins-four.html">https://www.unian.info/m/politic...
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Date: January 22 2016
Sytnk, head of anti corruption bureau, states that Shokin was not asked to leave due to the loan guarantee.
As we can see, they were trying to get rid of him since August.
BUT WAIT! There& #39;s more. https://www.unian.info/m/politics/1243335-sytnyk-says-no-correlation-between-us-loan-guarantees-and-shokin-dismissal.html">https://www.unian.info/m/politic...
Date: January 22 2016
Sytnk, head of anti corruption bureau, states that Shokin was not asked to leave due to the loan guarantee.
As we can see, they were trying to get rid of him since August.
BUT WAIT! There& #39;s more. https://www.unian.info/m/politics/1243335-sytnyk-says-no-correlation-between-us-loan-guarantees-and-shokin-dismissal.html">https://www.unian.info/m/politic...
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2/15/16
"The last straw was the yet another redistribution of authority within the Prosecutor General& #39;s Office of Ukraine... Shokin has taken away all the functions and tools to investigate and control proceedings in cases initiated by our team" https://www.unian.info/m/politics/1264940-another-high-profile-resignation-in-ukraine-deputy-prosecutor-general-quits.html">https://www.unian.info/m/politic...
2/15/16
"The last straw was the yet another redistribution of authority within the Prosecutor General& #39;s Office of Ukraine... Shokin has taken away all the functions and tools to investigate and control proceedings in cases initiated by our team" https://www.unian.info/m/politics/1264940-another-high-profile-resignation-in-ukraine-deputy-prosecutor-general-quits.html">https://www.unian.info/m/politic...
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Date: Feburary 16 2016
Another article stating Kasko was resigning due to corruption.
Says Shokin accepted his resignation.
Wasn& #39;t he supposed to be gone?
Kasko was backed by the west. https://www.unian.info/m/politics/1265984-ukrainian-prosecutor-general-shokin-lets-kasko-go.html">https://www.unian.info/m/politic...
Date: Feburary 16 2016
Another article stating Kasko was resigning due to corruption.
Says Shokin accepted his resignation.
Wasn& #39;t he supposed to be gone?
Kasko was backed by the west. https://www.unian.info/m/politics/1265984-ukrainian-prosecutor-general-shokin-lets-kasko-go.html">https://www.unian.info/m/politic...
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Date: February 16 2016
President Poroshenko was calling for Shokin& #39;s dismissal due to a lack of public trust. https://www.unian.info/m/politics/1266822-ukrainian-president-advises-premier-chief-prosecutor-to-resign.html">https://www.unian.info/m/politic...
Date: February 16 2016
President Poroshenko was calling for Shokin& #39;s dismissal due to a lack of public trust. https://www.unian.info/m/politics/1266822-ukrainian-president-advises-premier-chief-prosecutor-to-resign.html">https://www.unian.info/m/politic...
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Date: February 16 2016
Multiple reports that Shokin has resigned.
If he has, I have no more articles to tweet right? https://www.unian.info/m/politics/1266931-chief-prosecutor-shokin-resigns.html">https://www.unian.info/m/politic...
Date: February 16 2016
Multiple reports that Shokin has resigned.
If he has, I have no more articles to tweet right? https://www.unian.info/m/politics/1266931-chief-prosecutor-shokin-resigns.html">https://www.unian.info/m/politic...
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Date: February 18 2016
Whaaat?
So it is announced that Shokin went on leave the day before calls for his resignation.
Says he& #39;ll be back to work a couple days later.
Is that how resignations work? https://www.unian.info/m/politics/1269377-chief-prosecutor-shokin-extends-his-leave.html">https://www.unian.info/m/politic...
Date: February 18 2016
Whaaat?
So it is announced that Shokin went on leave the day before calls for his resignation.
Says he& #39;ll be back to work a couple days later.
Is that how resignations work? https://www.unian.info/m/politics/1269377-chief-prosecutor-shokin-extends-his-leave.html">https://www.unian.info/m/politic...
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Date: February 22nd 2016
The parliament draws up Shokin& #39;s pink slip, approving his letter of resignation. https://www.unian.info/m/politics/1272132-rada-registers-draft-presidential-consent-for-shokin-dismissal.html">https://www.unian.info/m/politic...
Date: February 22nd 2016
The parliament draws up Shokin& #39;s pink slip, approving his letter of resignation. https://www.unian.info/m/politics/1272132-rada-registers-draft-presidential-consent-for-shokin-dismissal.html">https://www.unian.info/m/politic...
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Date: February 26 2016
Kasko, the former prosecution deputy, again talks about Shokin and how he wanted him to handle a case in a way unfit, which caused Kasko to resign.
Implies they were corrupt. You& #39;ll see more further down... https://www.unian.info/m/politics/1276345-ex-prosecutor-kasko-says-shokin-gave-instructions-coming-from-mp-kononenko.html">https://www.unian.info/m/politic...
Date: February 26 2016
Kasko, the former prosecution deputy, again talks about Shokin and how he wanted him to handle a case in a way unfit, which caused Kasko to resign.
Implies they were corrupt. You& #39;ll see more further down... https://www.unian.info/m/politics/1276345-ex-prosecutor-kasko-says-shokin-gave-instructions-coming-from-mp-kononenko.html">https://www.unian.info/m/politic...
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Date: March 16 2016
Shokin is finally back from his leave. That& #39;s almost a month.
And he went back to business as usual. https://www.unian.info/m/politics/1291763-pgo-shokin-back-after-long-leave.html">https://www.unian.info/m/politic...
Date: March 16 2016
Shokin is finally back from his leave. That& #39;s almost a month.
And he went back to business as usual. https://www.unian.info/m/politics/1291763-pgo-shokin-back-after-long-leave.html">https://www.unian.info/m/politic...
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Date: March 24 2016
This article explains that Shokin was demanding no cases go before the national corruption bureau.
It goes into 10 "reasons" which were summarily debunked. https://www.unian.info/m/politics/1299077-shokin-doesnt-want-to-share-criminal-cases-with-anti-corruption-agencies.html">https://www.unian.info/m/politic...
Date: March 24 2016
This article explains that Shokin was demanding no cases go before the national corruption bureau.
It goes into 10 "reasons" which were summarily debunked. https://www.unian.info/m/politics/1299077-shokin-doesnt-want-to-share-criminal-cases-with-anti-corruption-agencies.html">https://www.unian.info/m/politic...
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Corruption!
Preferential treatment of a case dealing with a couple people Shokin was friends/friendly with.
Prosecutors claims Shokin was trying to get rid of them under the guise of reorganization instead of investigate crooks. https://www.unian.info/m/society/1299458-sakvarelidze-says-prosecutor-general-has-business-ties-with-diamond-prosecutors.html">https://www.unian.info/m/society...
Corruption!
Preferential treatment of a case dealing with a couple people Shokin was friends/friendly with.
Prosecutors claims Shokin was trying to get rid of them under the guise of reorganization instead of investigate crooks. https://www.unian.info/m/society/1299458-sakvarelidze-says-prosecutor-general-has-business-ties-with-diamond-prosecutors.html">https://www.unian.info/m/society...
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Date: March 29th 2016
Finally Shokin is terminated.
That is over half of a year of them trying to oust him.
That is NOT Biden suddenly threatening to have him fired and it taking 6 hours.
Don& #39;t buy the lies, I& #39;ve laid it out. https://www.unian.info/m/politics/1303098-prosecutor-general-shokin-sacked-by-rada.html">https://www.unian.info/m/politic...
Date: March 29th 2016
Finally Shokin is terminated.
That is over half of a year of them trying to oust him.
That is NOT Biden suddenly threatening to have him fired and it taking 6 hours.
Don& #39;t buy the lies, I& #39;ve laid it out. https://www.unian.info/m/politics/1303098-prosecutor-general-shokin-sacked-by-rada.html">https://www.unian.info/m/politic...
