Portnov wins the trial on his removal from the traitors register. "Chesno" Movement appeals

The Pechersk District Court of Kyiv ruled in favor of the former deputy head of the Yanukovych administration and ex-deputy Andriy Portnov, who sued the "Chesno" Movement, demanding his profile be removed from the register of high traitors on the Movement's website.

The "Chesno" Movement is filing an appeal, the organization's website reports.

In addition to being removed from the register, Portnov demands that the following information be declared unreliable and defamatory:

• committing treason;
• "Z-traitor";
• "henchman to the Russian officials who initiated an aggressive war on Ukraine and changes to its border".

Portnov demands to declare the mention of "criminal proceedings under Art. 111 of the Criminal Code (treason)" unreliable as well and retract it.

The plaintiff wants UAH 250,000 from the "Chesno" Movement. The NGO noted that this is one of the largest financial claims in his lawsuits against various organizations.

"We see an attempt to put large-scale pressure on Ukrainian civil society organizations and the media. It is noteworthy that all the rulings by the Pechersk Court in Portnov's lawsuits have not been in favor of journalists and activists. 'Chesno' will defend our position in the appeal and defend the freedom of speech," said the Movement's leader Vita Dumanska.

In February 2024, the deputy head of Yanukovych's presidential administration, Andriy Portnov, sued the "Chesno" Movement and the National Agency on Corruption Prevention (NACP)