Savchenko said that the SBU is preparing for her tortureNadezhda Savchenko / Photo: 112.ua

MPs want to force to take a sample of saliva

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The people’s Deputy Nadezhda Savchenko said that the intention of the investigation force to take a sample of saliva is torture.

She said this at a meeting of the Shevchenko district court of Kyiv, which must decide whether the right of the SBU to take this biological sample, according to “Ukrainian truth”.

“I consider and will consider any individual application to me of force and the removal of something physical from me including part of my body, I will take torture to resist,” – said Savchenko and promised to complain of such action to the appropriate authorities.

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Attorney Savchenko Dmitry Bugay noted that the forcible taking of biological samples degrades the honor and dignity of deputies, and also contrary to several rules of international law.

The lawyer also told how it will look in the procedure of taking saliva. According to him, Savchenko will wring their hands, put them in the mouth with a special tool and take a sample.

Presiding at the hearing, the judge said that the women’s saliva, which want to compare bioobrazca Savchenko, found on the phone of the brand Blackberry, which was seized on 24 December 2017.

We will remind, on March 22 the Verkhovna Rada supported the proposal of the Prosecutor General on the withdrawal of immunity from Hope Savchenko.

On 23 March, the Shevchenko district court of Kiev decided to take her into custody for two months. She is accused interaction with the leaders of the militants “DNR/OSR”, collusion with the head of the Central release of prisoners “Officer corps” Vladimir Ruban and the preparation of a terrorist act in the Parliament. Its purpose, according to the Prosecutor General’s office, was the physical destruction of the state leadership and the seizure of power.

Savchenko acknowledged that the involved in the export of weapons from the occupied territories and talk about the terrorist attacks. But called it a private operation.