Freedom House denounces the ruling of a Ukrainian court on Tuesday convicting former prime minister Yulia Tymoshenko of abuse of power and sentencing her to seven years' imprisonment. This conviction will have serious consequences for Ukraine's international standing as well as for its democratic aspirations to greater integration with Europe. In light of the court's decision, Freedom House urges the European Union to suspend its bilateral negotiations on free trade and association agreements with Ukraine until the Yanukovych government exhibits greater respect for the rule of law.