Quotable notes

"While staying in solitary confinement it was possible for me to feel the impact of a large-scale plan by pro-presidential media to vulgarize and pervert the consciousness of the people. During the initial several weeks I was allowed only to listen to radio and to watch UT-1 [state-controlled broadcasting]. ... After I had listened to and watched what our nation listens to and watches every day, I realized that the president may succeed in everything he has planned to do.... I became convinced once again that the first and foremost reform that has to be implemented by democratic authorities is that of the media. The success of all other reforms is a consequence [of this media reform]."

- Yulia Tymoshenko in an interview from jail published in the March 8 issue of Zerkalo Nedeli.

Copyright © The Ukrainian Weekly, April 1, 2001, No. 13, Vol. LXIX

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