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- ↑ "Ukraine: Victims of police brutality". Amnesty International USA. 27 September 2005.
- 1 2 "Radio Liberty: Amnesty International notes worsening of human rights situation in Ukraine". Kyiv Post. 13 May 2011.
- ↑ "Ukrainian Police Arrested For Alleged Torture". Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. 1 April 2010.
- 1 2 "Number of inmates in Ukraine rises for first time in 7 years". Kyiv Post. 26 March 2009.
- 1 2 HIV/AIDS and hepatitis C in prisons: the facts, AIDSLEX (2006)
- 1 2 Living Hell, Kyiv Post (23 December 2011)
- 1 2 3 4 5 Tymoshenko will face severe conditions in prison, Kyiv Post (14 September 2011)
- ↑ "The US Department of State 2009 Human Rights Report: situation in Ukraine". Kyiv Post. 16 March 2009.