Ukrainian court places Orthodox cleric under house arrest

dw.com ^ | April 1, 2023

[elpadre]

A court in Kyiv on Saturday put Metropolitan Pavlo, the abbot of the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra monastery, under house arrest for 60 days, Ukrainian news media reported.

The Ukrainian government has led a crackdown on the Ukrainian Orthodox Church over its historic ties to the Russian Orthodox Church, whose leader, Patriarch Kirill, has supported Russian President Vladimir Putin in the invasion of Ukraine.

Earlier on Saturday, the Security Service of Ukraine, known as SBU, notified Pavlo that he was suspected of two criminal offenses: inciting inter-religious enmity and justifying Russian aggression.

"The law and the responsibility for violating it are the same for everyone and a cassock is no guarantee of pure intentions," SBU chief Vasyl Maliuk said in a statement, accusing Russia of using religion "to promote propaganda and divide Ukrainian society."

Pavlo curses Zelenskyy with 'damnnation'

Earlier in the week, Pavlo had resisted the authorities' order to vacate the complex and cursed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, threatening him with damnation.

SBU agents raided Pavlo's residence and prosecutors asked the court to put him under house arrest pending the investigation.

During the court hearing in the Ukrainian capital, the cleric rejected the claim by the Security Service of Ukraine, that he condoned Russia's invasion. Pavlo described the accusations against him as politically driven.

In the meantime, two protests took place near the monastery, one by Pavlo's supporters and one against him.

[elpadre]

excerpted:

“..The Ukrainian Orthodox Church has insisted that it’s loyal to Ukraine and has denounced the Russian invasion fro the start. The church declared its independence from Moscow, but Ukrainian security agencies say some in the UOC have maintained close ties with Moscow.

According to surveys, most Ukrainian believers belong to the rival Orthodox Church of Ukraine, which more than four years ago received recognition from the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople....”

[dforest]

https://twitter.com/DerrickEvans_WV/status/1642601332262465539

[dforest]

Well, Zelensky shows what a obedient servant to the Biden regime and globohomo he is.

[Vlad0]

Speedy? PiF? C-Mom?

You guys all in on this, right?

In fact, you are probably looking forward to the Biden regime doing something similar here in the USA.

[mac_truck]

The homo-fascist Zelenski regime is responsible for this tragedy.

[GOPJ]

This is what Morning Joe and his sycophants call ‘a democracy’...

[Sacajaweau]

And most Ukrainians will say Zelensky knows best...when they really know that is not true. I believe they live in total fear of their own government.

[caww]

A Kyiv court ordered Pavlo Priest to wear an electronic ankle bracelet,

[caww]

the court ordered Pavel to live in a village some 25 miles southeast of Kyiv.....

Pavel said the house was not fit for inhabitation.

“There is nothing to sleep on, no heat and no light. There is no kitchen, no spoon. But it’s OK, I’ll endure it all,” he said.

[adorno]

In fact, you are probably looking forward to the Biden regime doing something similar here in the USA.

What do you know about the priest? What do you know about his church's connections to the Russians?

And, which side are you on? Russia or Ukraine. And which country is more democratic, even if they don't have all the freedoms that Americans enjoy?

And, why aren't you on the font-lines helping the Russians finish off the Ukrainians?

And, why do you think that any of us here are on Biden's side? I'm on the side of the Ukrainians and not on Biden's side. Know the difference?

[hardspunned]

You are behind the times. The Biden regime already targets Christians. Watch Josh Hawley call that slimy, lying POS Merrick Garland on the regime’s persecution of Catholics.

https://youtu.be/PH7i4llRD6E

[lightman]

Orthodox Ping!

Save Thy people, O Lord,
and bless Thine inheritance.
Grant victory to Thy Church over her enemies,
and protect Thy people by Thy Holy Cross!

[entropy12]

Biden’s government is piling the national debt sky high and is broke.

https://www.usdebtclock.org/

Ukraine is making the debt go higher.

See the difference?

Broke countries are advised to get their own house in order before funding foreign countries.

[adorno]

Ukraine is making the debt go higher.

That spending is from the currently allocated budget; it's being taken from the Pentagon budges and from other spending. It's not adding to the already bloated debt.

Why not complain about the spending bills which are voted on by everyone, democrats and republicans? Ukraine, while taking from other spending, is not adding to the debt.

However, if we don't do it now, our spending will have to be a lot higher when we have to allocate for a defense which will have to defend against Russia and China and Iran and N. Korea and various other hostile countries. While the spending in Ukraine is heavy, it would be a lot higher after a Ukraine loss. Don't be myopic, even if we hate Biden.

[MeganC]

I always support arresting the agents of a hostile foreign government.

With any luck you’ll be next.

[elpadre]

another regular scene on the street:

https://twitter.com/BlackHannity/status/1642244487563943941?s=20

[entropy12]

Spending bills are for AMERICANS.
Ukraine spending is NOT for Americans.

Can you comprehend the difference?

[adorno]

Spending bills are for AMERICANS. Ukraine spending is NOT for Americans.

Were you born yesterday?

Spending bills are for Americans, and Americans also have a foreign policy, and a defense department. Foreign policy includes aid for our friends, with Ukraine being one of them. And defense includes aiding our friends when they are threatened.

Ever heard of NATO? NATO is heavily dependent on American money or spending. Foreign policy includes making sure that foreign threats do not come to our shores, and it's a lot wiser to spend the money overseas than to have to spend it here at home when the enemy brings the threats home. Ever hear of 9/11? The enemy then brought the battle to our communities. Look it up. Suggestion: 9/11.

[entropy12]

NATO is big waste of tax dollars.

911 would never happen if US did not have soldiers in Arabia.

Idiot neocons like you are the reason the country is broke.

https://www.usdebtclock.org/