Military personnel should be tried by military courts: the arrest of generals appears to be a mere show of punishment.
Arrest of Generals: Justice or a Show Trial?
The recent arrest of generals responsible for the defense of Kharkiv raises serious questions.
First, I hope that the presumption of innocence still applies in Ukraine, which clearly states that a person is considered innocent of a crime and cannot be subjected to criminal punishment until their guilt is proven in a lawful manner and established by a court's verdict!
Second, even if the investigation has grounds for charges, it's worth remembering that the accused have cooperated with the investigation for almost a year, did not hide, did not create obstacles, and did not influence witnesses.
So why has the measure of restraint changed to detention now? It seems that this decision is more about making a statement than about legal grounds.
Moreover, there is an even more serious aspect: who judges military personnel in a warring country? People who have only seen war through a smartphone? Judges who deal with this case after other criminal cases? This is unacceptable. Military personnel should only be judged by military personnel! This is a standard of any civilized army.
And here lies the main question: after three years of full-scale war, why has a military police force and a comprehensive military justice system not been established yet? Why do military personnel, who risk their lives for the country, not have guarantees of a fair trial by those who understand the realities of war?
This is not just about the generals. It’s about the system.
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