Efremov has been released after all

Yesterday, information emerged that former People's Deputy Alexander Efremov had been charged with new offences. This time, the former MP was allegedly accused of separatism and financing terrorism. Under theserelevant articles, bail is not permitted, and Efremov would have had to await trial in pre-trial detention.

However, the rumours proved to be greatly exaggerated, and the relief was premature. Effremov has been released after all. Today he is scheduled to arrive at the SBU at 11 am for questioning.

«Принимая во внимание риски и последствия "печерского правосудия", отвечая требованиям общества - МВД Украины, совместно с СБУ - для обеспечения неотвратимости правосудия - организовало полный контроль за местом пребывания Ефремова. Вплоть до момента явки последнего в Генпрокуратуру Украины в соответствии с его обязательствами явиться к 11-00 в ГПУ. (Taking into account the risks and consequences of "Pechersk justice", and responding to society's demands, the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine, jointly with the SBU, has organised full control over Efremov's whereabouts. This will continue until he appears at the Prosecutor General's Office of Ukraine in accordance with his obligation to report by 11:00 at the SBU.)
Выражаем надежду в справедливом судебном решении по предъявленным обвинениям от имени украинского народа и приложим к этому все усилия (We express hope for a fair judicial decision on the charges brought on behalf of the Ukrainian people and will make every effort to ensure this)», - сообщил со своей страницы в интернете глава СБУ Арсен Аваков.

In the end, Efremov has gained significant publicity, and how he will use it remains to be seen. Whether he will return to the political Olympus as a martyr of the system or prefer to observe the situation in the country from abroad, we will soon find out.