The language ombudsman made comments to the DBR on the Russian language during the detention of Grinkevich

When performing official duties, representatives of law enforcement agencies are required to use the state language.

> languages ​​Taras Kremen made comments to representatives of the State Bureau of Investigation for the Russian language during detention of a person involved in the case of purchasing clothes for the Armed Forces, Roman Grinkevich, in Odessa and called on them to adhere to the provisions of the law on the state language.

He wrote about this on Facebook.

“On the use of a non-state language by representatives Social networks have flared up with criticism of law enforcement agencies. Citizens react sharply to the violation of their language rights and turn to me with a request to intervene in the situation. When performing official duties, representatives of law enforcement agencies are required to use the state language. I hope that there will be no such incidents in the future,” Kremen said. On January 22, the DBI distributed a video about the detention of Roman Grinkevich, suspected of supplying low-quality clothing to the Ukrainian army. They address the suspect in Russian.

Previously State The investigation bureau explained that it could not detain the son of businessman Igor Grinkevich, Roman, before he disappeared, because there was not enough evidence for him.

Grinkevich Sr. is suspected of two episodes: offering a bribe and failing to deliver clothes for the military under contracts with the Ministry of Defense: Roman Grinkevich appears in the second case and is suspected of fraud and participation in a criminal group.

Subsequently, Roman Grinkevich was put on the wanted list.

What the Grinkevich family is accused of – in detail in the material LB.ua.

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