D. whereas there are worrying signs of serious viola
tions of democratic rules and freedoms in Ukraine, which are further aggravating the chances of overcoming the t
ense socio-economic situation and political hostilities in the country, such as the dissolution of the parliamentary group of the Communist Party of Ukraine, the trial which is intended to lead to the prohibition of that party, and a new law which allows the authorities to prohibit or restrict television and radio broadcasting, to restrict or terminate media activities, inc
...[+++]luding on the internet, to restrict or prohibit the production or distribution of printed materials and to restrict or terminate telecommunication services and the use of public telecommunications networks – new so-called anti-terrorism legislation, which violates Ukraine’s obligations as a member of the Council of Europe and the association agreement with the EU; whereas the new government is failing to control the infamous and violent Right Sector movement; whereas these developments are seriously jeopardising the free and fair conduct of the forthcoming parliamentary elections;