Timoshenko arrested for behavior disrespectful to court --ForMin

KIEV, August 6 (Itar-Tass) -- Ex-Premier Yulia Timoshenko is arrested
because of her disrespect-demonstrating behavior during the trial
meetings, the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry said in its statement issued on
Saturday.
Respect for the judicial branch of power is a cornerstone of the
established democratic model, the Foreign Ministry noted.
The former prime-minister's pointed disrespect for the court gives the
impression that a known politician can behave in a court as no ordinary
citizen can. The willful and systematic disregard for the procedural
rules, which are identical to those existing in most of the European
states, and her openly disregarding attitude toward most of the trial
participants became those offences that, according to the requirements of
the current legislation, could not be left without an appropriate reaction.
Timoshenko is used to putting herself above the rules and the truth
for years. But this time, she tried to put herself above the law as such,
and the court put an end to that, taking the decision on the arrest, the
Foreign Ministry said.
The ministry assured the country's authorities, within the
legislation, would continue to do everything to strengthen the legal
fundamentals of a democratic society in Ukraine and to guarantee the
possibility for all political forces to compete as equals for the right to
realize the aspiration of Ukrainian people to live in a free society based
on common European values.