Thread by @BowesChay

A thread. What did the U.S. State department think of #Ukraine 2 years ago? A bastion of freedom and democracy? Let’s explore what they said in their report in 2021 just prior to the escalation of the conflict, it’s a long one so stick with it. You maybe be surprised

“Significant”human rights issues included credible reports of: unlawful or arbitrary killings, including extrajudicial killings by the government or its agents; torture and cases of cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment or punishment of detainees by law enforcement personnel

harsh and life-threatening prison conditions; arbitrary arrest or detention; serious problems with the independence of the judiciary; serious abuses in the Russia-led conflict in the Donbas, including physical abuses or punishment of civilians and members of armed groups.

Serious restrictions on free expression and media, including violence or threats of violence against journalists, unjustified arrests or prosecutions of journalists, and censorship; serious restrictions on internet freedom; refoulement of refugees

to a country where they would face a threat to their life or freedom; serious acts of government corruption; lack of investigation of and accountability for gender-based violence; crimes, violence, or threats of violence motivated by anti-Semitism

crimes involving violence or threats of violence targeting persons with disabilities, members of ethnic minority groups, and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, or intersex persons; and the existence of the worst forms of child labor.

The government generally failed to take adequate steps to prosecute or punish most officials who committed abuses, resulting in a climate of impunity. The government took some steps to identify, prosecute, and punish officials involved in corruption.

These were the views of the U.S. State department a mere 2 years ago. Since then the US government, #NATO and the #EU have pumped billions in untraceable cash and weapons into its “model” ally. All of the above facts have disappeared from the client media narrative.