Democratic regimes must suppress free speech and imprison those who dissent. After all, democracy depends on it.
Tucker Carlson reported Friday on social media that American journalist Gonzalo Lira had died in a Ukrainian prison. The former Fox News host said Gonzalo Lira Sr. had reported his son's death.
Lira had languished in prison since July "for the crime of criticizing the Zelensky and Biden governments," Carlson wrote on X. On Dec. 9, he posted an interview with the journalist's father. Carlson reposted the video Friday when he reported Lira's death at age 55.
"Gonzalo Lira was an American citizen, but the Biden administration clearly supported his imprisonment and torture. Several weeks ago we spoke to his father, who predicted his son would be killed," Carlson wrote.
Gonzalo Lira, Sr. says his son has died at 55 in a Ukrainian prison, where he was being held for the crime of criticizing the Zelensky and Biden governments. Gonzalo Lira was an American citizen, but the Biden administration clearly supported his imprisonment and torture.
At the time of his arrest, Lira resided in Ukraine. On social media, he regularly posted reports and opinions regarding the state of the country's war with Russia and the nature of Volodymyr Zelenskyy's government in Kyiv, the nation's capital.
After his release from prison, Lira tried to flee the country. According to his last posted video, the journalist nearly reached the Hungarian border before being arrested again.
In that video, Lira predicted his fate.
"I will definitely be sent to a prison labor camp, where I will most certainly die," he said of what would happen to him should Ukrainian security forces catch up to him near the border. They did. And according to his father, the journalist's prediction came true.
Meanwhile, the U.S. government showed indifference to the journalist's welfare. "The Biden State Department is uninterested in the fate of this American citizen. In fact, of course, they support his imprisonment," Carlson said. Predictably, the establishment media followed the Biden administration's lead. For instance, last month, Business Insider described Lira as a "Russian propagandist."
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/us-journalist-gonzalo-lira-dies-in-ukrainian-prison-after-criticizing-biden-and-zelenskyy-regimes/ar-AA1n0OtE?ocid=entnewsntp&pc=LCTS&cvid=19e99a608f7741a08dec915249c8592b&ei=70
Speaking about Lira's arrest, the Ukrainian government's Centre for Strategic Communication and Information Security, also known as SPRAVDI, said the YouTube poster had been charged with "justifying Russian aggression against Ukraine," in violation of Article 463-2 of the country's criminal code.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/who-is-gonzalo-lira-pro-putin-american-expat-dies-in-ukrainian-jail/ar-AA1mV5Gs
Not a good look for a "democratic" government - Ukraine or the US.
I could see them arresting him and kicking him out of the country - but him dying in prison as he predicted is not the look the Ukraine wants to project.
Tucker Carlson reported Friday on social media that American journalist Gonzalo Lira had died in a Ukrainian prison. The former Fox News host said Gonzalo Lira Sr. had reported his son's death.
Lira had languished in prison since July "for the crime of criticizing the Zelensky and Biden governments," Carlson wrote on X. On Dec. 9, he posted an interview with the journalist's father. Carlson reposted the video Friday when he reported Lira's death at age 55.
"Gonzalo Lira was an American citizen, but the Biden administration clearly supported his imprisonment and torture. Several weeks ago we spoke to his father, who predicted his son would be killed," Carlson wrote.
Gonzalo Lira, Sr. says his son has died at 55 in a Ukrainian prison, where he was being held for the crime of criticizing the Zelensky and Biden governments. Gonzalo Lira was an American citizen, but the Biden administration clearly supported his imprisonment and torture.
At the time of his arrest, Lira resided in Ukraine. On social media, he regularly posted reports and opinions regarding the state of the country's war with Russia and the nature of Volodymyr Zelenskyy's government in Kyiv, the nation's capital.
After his release from prison, Lira tried to flee the country. According to his last posted video, the journalist nearly reached the Hungarian border before being arrested again.
In that video, Lira predicted his fate.
"I will definitely be sent to a prison labor camp, where I will most certainly die," he said of what would happen to him should Ukrainian security forces catch up to him near the border. They did. And according to his father, the journalist's prediction came true.
Meanwhile, the U.S. government showed indifference to the journalist's welfare. "The Biden State Department is uninterested in the fate of this American citizen. In fact, of course, they support his imprisonment," Carlson said. Predictably, the establishment media followed the Biden administration's lead. For instance, last month, Business Insider described Lira as a "Russian propagandist."
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/us-journalist-gonzalo-lira-dies-in-ukrainian-prison-after-criticizing-biden-and-zelenskyy-regimes/ar-AA1n0OtE?ocid=entnewsntp&pc=LCTS&cvid=19e99a608f7741a08dec915249c8592b&ei=70
Speaking about Lira's arrest, the Ukrainian government's Centre for Strategic Communication and Information Security, also known as SPRAVDI, said the YouTube poster had been charged with "justifying Russian aggression against Ukraine," in violation of Article 463-2 of the country's criminal code.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/who-is-gonzalo-lira-pro-putin-american-expat-dies-in-ukrainian-jail/ar-AA1mV5Gs
Not a good look for a "democratic" government - Ukraine or the US.
I could see them arresting him and kicking him out of the country - but him dying in prison as he predicted is not the look the Ukraine wants to project.
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