Amsterdam: The only truly independent Church in Ukraine is UOC
The American lawyer emphasizes that the OCU is government-sponsored and dependent on the state.
Human rights advocate and American lawyer for the UOC, Robert Amsterdam, stated once again on social media platform X that "the only truly independent Church in Ukraine is the Ukrainian Orthodox Church".
The lawyer clarified that the OCU is a political project.
"The Orthodox Church of Ukraine is a government-sponsored political project. It is heavily dependent on the Ukrainian state for the violent seizures going on as in Cherkasy!" added Amsterdam.
I would like to clarify that the only truly independent Church in Ukraine is the Ukrainian Orthodox Church. The Orthodox Church of Ukraine is a government sponsored political project. It is heavily dependent on the Ukrainian State for the violent seizures going on as in…
— Robert Amsterdam (@robertamsterdam) October 25, 2024
As the UOJ wrote, Amsterdam urged Ukraine's partners to condemn the seizure of the UOC cathedral in Cherkasy.
