Advisor of the Chairman of the Security Service of Ukraine has lost a court case to the public

Jaroslav Antoniak in the court failed to prove the illegality of the actions of Lviv activists who openly expressed their concerns about the honesty and competence of the person and sent an official request to the Security Service of Ukraine, Administration of the President of Ukraine, the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine and other state authorities.
 
On 21 July 2015 Galytskyi Court of Lviv, have considered in open court the civil case at the suit of Yaroslav Antoniak to the NGO "Community Development"(“Rozvytok Hromady”), social formation "Afghan hundred"(“Afganska Sotnia”), NGO "I am Lviv citizent" (“Ya Lvivjanyn”) and NGO"The Union of participants of anti-terrorist operation" (“Spilka uchasnykiv ATO”), and set to refuse satisfaction of the claim in full.
 
Thus, Jaroslav Antoniak, who now holds the position of Advisor of the Chairman of the Security Service of Ukraine, failed to prove that the public had violated his right to honor and dignity, expressing distrust to official publications on the official website of "Community Development". Activists have repeatedly sent an official letter addressed to the Security Service of Ukraine, Administration of the President of Ukraine, the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine and other state authorities, where reported information from unofficial sources about corruption past of the high-ranking official.
 
The decision was made in chambers, in court on July 21, 2015, was proclaimed its opening and operative part. Full text of the decision will be made on 25 July 2015.
 
Ukrainians want to fight against corruption, clean up state services from corrupt officials and to lustrate leaders who cover them. A year ago, it was proved on the Maidan by thousands of citizens. That's why, right now, the public openly monitors and controls the actions of officials at all levels.