That it would ever come to the point that I would have to come to the defense of Ukraine’s embattled President Viktor Yanukovych! But there is no doubt: he runs a high risk of being the latest victim of political abuse of psychiatry in the former Soviet Union.

Yesterday a statement was released by an opposition MP that “unfortunately we do not know what is the real situation with the health of the President. We already have the information that he has been transferred to the resuscitation department. (…) If earlier we saw a disdainful and even mocking face, during his last address to the people he looked gloomy, his face was of unhealthy complexion. He must be ill. (…)

The MP then referred to a statement by a fellow politician of Yanukovych’s Party of Regions: “I would like to remind you of the fact the Mr. Chornovil, who worked…