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    February 27, 2012

Tymoshenko Ally Jailed in Ukraine

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   Ukraine's former Interior Minister Yuri Lutsenko looks out from the
   defendant's cage during a court session in Kiev, February 27, 2012

Reuters

   Ukraine's former Interior Minister Yuri Lutsenko looks out from the
   defendant's cage during a court session in Kiev, February 27, 2012
   A Ukrainian court has sentenced former Interior Minister Yuriy Lutsenko
   to four years in prison after finding him guilty of embezzlement and
   abuse of office.

   The ruling Monday said Lutsenko gave illegal bonuses and perks to his
   driver at the expense of the state.
   Lutsenko, a close ally of jailed former Prime Minister Yulia
   Tymoshenko, has denied the charges.
   Ms. Tymoshenko is serving a seven-year prison sentence after being
   convicted of abuse of office in December 2011.

   Some information for this report was provided by AP, AFP.

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