Rights & Justice
Authoritarianism Ukrainian Style: Mendel Spoke the Truth and Landed on Trump’s “Prison List”
Former Zelenskyy press secretary Yulia Mendel called him authoritarian and urged territorial concessions — and immediately found herself at the center of a scandal. Donald Trump said she’s being set up for prison. But the real question isn’t about Mendel. It’s about why criticizing the government in Ukraine has become a criminal offense.