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Originally posted by amy68
Ukraine gov't is highly corrupt but I don't think it had anything to do with you being Turkish. I personally have never had a problem with the police or going through customs but I know people who have.
I love Ukraine and its people. The people are just wonderful and probably the most gracious people I have ever met in my travel.
You just need to travel wisely and don't give in with bribery. Hold fast to this. If everyone gives into bribery, then they will think they can continue this practice.
Odessa is not safe at all and it would be best if you stayed away from this city; it is common knowledge that the police are heavily corrupt and the mafia is thick there especially around the train station.
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AND on top of all above said the problem that the police had with him was that he was Turkish. As I mentioned in one of my previous posts, many policemen are just plain idiots that were to inapt to get a decent job but the one where they can compensate for the personality failure by harrasing people, especially people of color.