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Head of SAPO Klymenko on reform of anti-corruption prosecutor’s office adopted by Verkhovna Rada: They gave us independence but denied us procedural tools. 1000 cases are under threat of closure The law on the reform of the Specialised Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office adopted by the Verkhovna Rada the day before took into account most of the wishes of the SAPO, which the anti-corruption prosecutors had justified to strengthen their independence. 11 766 38 Ukrainian Politics 
Rada adopts law with amendments to Tax Code on tax amnesty - 243 votes The Verkhovna Rada has adopted a law with amendments to the Tax Code on the voluntary declaration of assets of individuals from the package of presidential bills on tax amnesty, which introduced the ability to declare assets for individuals from September 1, 2021. 2 066 3 Ukrainian Politics 
Constitutional Court allows easing measure of restraint for suspected terrorists The Constitutional Court allowed the preventive measure for persons detained on suspicion of or charged with terrorism to be eased. 14 987 263 Ukrainian Politics 
Rada partially abolishes amendments to Criminal Procedure Code concerning investigators’ appeals to courts during pre-trial investigations The agencies carrying out pre-trial investigations will be able to request courts not necessarily located in the same districts where these bodies are registered to get permission to make precautionary moves, conduct searches, and hold bail hearings. 4 255 12 Ukrainian Politics 
Law enforcers requested 45 times more search warrants in 2017 compared to 2012 118,884 requests to carry out searches at homes and other premises associated with suspects were filed to courts in 2017 (compared to 2,645 in 2012), and 257,744 motions to get temporary access to property and documents (with 10,152 in 2012). About 85 percent of such petitions were granted by the courts. 16 720 53 Incidents 
