Lawyer: MinCult early rejoices at the decision to demolish Tithe Monastery
Tithe Church of the UOC in Kyiv. Photo: inok.info
Lawyer Oleh Povaliaev, representing the interests of the Desiatynny (Tithe) Monastery in the Court of Appeal, commented to the UOJ on the decision in which the court decided to demolish the Tithe Church of the UOC.
"How can one execute what is written in the court decision? What if we don't have the money, bulldozers, or workforce? When should we implement the court decision? In a month, in six months, or when? The previous state of the land plot has not been determined by anyone. How long should the demolition last? What is the previous state of the plot? It is unknown, it has not been defined," he said.
The lawyer is convinced that the Ministry of Culture is deeply mistaken in celebrating the court decision to demolish the church.
The lawyer also noted that the court partially satisfied the interests of the monastery by preserving the community's property rights to the church.
"In our view, both the Museum and the Ministry of Culture will file a cassation appeal. What they announced yesterday as a victory, I think they are deeply mistaken. When they delve into the essence of the decision made by the Appellate Court, they will have a question: 'How do we execute this decision, what should we do next?' Therefore, I believe they will appeal it or go to the Economic Court to obtain an enforcement order," he added.
Additionally, the lawyer mentioned that the monastery plans to appeal to the Cassation Court to challenge the decision of the Appellate Court.
"We will file a cassation appeal against this decision. As of today, the property rights to the church remain with the Desiatynny Monastery, so it is an inviolable property right protected by the Constitution," the lawyer added.
As the UOJ reported, the Appellate Court decided to demolish the Tithe Monastery in Kyiv.
Read also
ROCOR Priest Reflects on Trip to Capitol Hill
Archpriest Victor Boldewskul participated in the Society of St. John of Shanghai and San Francisco's Day of Action to raise awareness about the persecution of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church.
Hundreds of Chinese Christians Arrested in Pre-Christmas Crackdown
Hundreds of Chinese Christians face spending Christmas in detention after authorities launched a sweeping pre-holiday crackdown on churches under Beijing’s campaign to control religious life.
Ukraine Adviser: UOC Not Banned, but Offered a 'Choice' of Jurisdictions
A Ukrainian presidential adviser said the UOC is not banned but pressured to choose between joining the OCU, submitting to Constantinople, or remaining unregistered, while dismissing international concerns as propaganda.
Indiana Reports 98% Drop in Abortions Under Stricter Law
Indiana’s latest health report shows a 98% drop in reported abortions under stricter laws, though dozens still occurred under legal exceptions and concerns persist about unreported pill abortions.
Armenian Apostolic Church Pushes Back on Political Encroachment
The Armenian Apostolic Church plans to appeal to international bodies to resist government interference and defend its clergy and sacred relics.
Attempted Takeover at Armenian Etchmiadzin Cathedral Thwarted by Faithful
Supporters of Armenian PM Pashinyan attempted to storm Etchmiadzin Cathedral amid calls for the Catholicos’s resignation but were blocked by parishioners and security.