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Samopomich faction leaves Rada session hall upon demands to vote on lifting parliamentary immunity of MP Novynskyi Samopomich parliamentary faction has left the meeting of the Verkhovna Rada upon demanding putting to vote on lifting parliamentary immunity of Opposition Bloc MP Vadym Novynskyi and the people's deputies in general. 34 255 115 Previously in trend: Removal of Novynskyi's immunity 
Samopomich faction leaves parliament’s session hall: “We will not vote until bringing Novynskyi to responsibility is put before Rada” Samopomich faction left the session hall of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine in protest against the actions of the Committee on Rules of Parliamentary Procedure and Support to Work of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine regarding stripping Opposition bloc MP Vadym Novynskyi of immunity. 100 880 199 Ukrainian Politics 
Rada committee postpones debate to cancel Novynskyi's immunity, asks PGO to provide more materials The Verkhovna Rada Committee on Rules and Procedures has postponed the consideration of the motion by the Prosecutor General's Office (PGO) on stripping Opposition Bloc MP Vadym Novynskyi of parliamentary immunity and bringing him to criminal liability. 8 324 62 Ukrainian Politics 
Lutsenko to demand stripping immunity of MP Skoryk The member of parliament is suspected of involvement in Odesa riots of Feb.19, 2014. 34 386 65 Previously in trend: Prosecutor General Lutsenko 
Several MPs may face lifting of immunity following Kharkiv searches, - Lutsenko Prosecutor General Yurii Lutsenko is set to submit several motions to the Verkhovna Rada, asking to lift parliamentary immunity of several deputies involved in the case against Kharkiv Mayor Hennadii Kernes. 36 121 76 Ukrainian Politics 
PGO promises to strip more MPs of immunity The Prosecutor General’s Office of Ukraine (PGO) is going to submit motions on stripping certain lawmakers of immunity after adoption of amendments to the Verkhovna Rada regulations rendering the MPs’ escape impossible. 28 124 47 Incidents 
Judge Chaus suspected of corruption is now in occupied Crimea, SAP’s Kholodnytskyi says Judge of the Dniprovskyi district court of Kyiv Mykola Chaus suspected of corruption is currently in occupied Crimea. 22 459 88 Previously in trend: Fighting corruption in Ukraine Grafters 
Corrupt Judge Chaus cannot be apprehended or remanded as parliament can strip him of immunity only after vacation, - Kholodnytskyi. PHOTO The old legal system obstructs speedy investigation into senior officials’ corruption, in particular, the so-called ‘untouchables’ who enjoy immunity. 63 765 297 Previously in trend: Grafters 
Parliament upholds apprehension and arrest of people's deputy Onyshchenko. VIDEO The Verkhovna Rada has granted the motion of the Prosecutor General's Office (PGO) on bringing to criminal liability, apprehension, and arrest of Volia Narodu faction MP Oleksandr Onyshchenko. 61 819 207 Previously in trend: Onyshchenko case 
Onyshchenko not in Ukraine, Special Anti-corruption prosecutor says Today, July 5, the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine will vote on the presentation by Prosecutor General's Office (PGO), which includes lifting of immunity, detention, and arrest of the Volia Narodu MP Oleksandr Onyshchenko. The voting will include three bills, one on each item of the presentation. 59 195 83 Previously in trend: Onyshchenko case 
Lutsenko intends to submit presentation for parliament to deprive MP Melnychuk of immunity Prosecutor General of Ukraine Yurii Lutsenko intends to submit a presentation to the Verkhovna Rada in order to deprive MP Melnychuk of immunity. 77 803 116 Ukrainian Politics 
Removal of Onyshchenko's inviolability to be considered at Rada's plenary session The Procedural Committee of the Verkhovna Rada has allowed considering the withdrawal of parliamentary immunity of people's deputy Oleksandr Onyshchenko. 19 030 42 Previously in trend: Onyshchenko case 
“I hope Parliament will consider this issue in first plenary day”, - Parubii on stripping MP Onyshchenko of immunity The Verkhovna Rada might consider stripping MP Onyshchenko of immunity and bringing him to criminal liability in the nearest plenary day. 8 246 43 Previously in trend: Onyshchenko case 
Onyshchenko's self-confidence is due to parliamentary recess, - Kholodnytskyi Anti-Corruption Prosecutor Nazar Kholodnytskyi believes that people's deputy Oleksandr Onyshchenko is behaving arrogantly due to a recess in the work of the Verkhovna Rada. 18 492 65 Previously in trend: Onyshchenko case Parubii instructs Rada’s procedural committee to consider motion on stripping MP Onyshchenko of immunity and his arrest Verkhovna Rada Chairman Andrii Parubii has instructed the Committee on Rules of Parliamentary Procedure and Support to Work of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine to promptly consider the motion regarding the stripping of the parliamentary immunity, arrest, and confinement of lawmaker Oleksandr Onyshchenko, a member of Volia Narodu parliamentary group. 4 691 10 Previously in trend: Onyshchenko case Request for Onyshchenko's arrest registered in Rada and depends on MPs now, - Head of Special Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office Kholodnytskyi. DOCUMENT (in Ukrainian) Head of the Special Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (SAP) Nazar Kholodnytskyi has arrived in the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine. 17 583 46 Previously in trend: Onyshchenko case 
PGO obtains NABU’s motion on stripping MP Onyshchenko of immunity, - Lutsenko’s press secretary The Prosecutor General's Office of Ukraine (PGO) has received a motion filed by the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) on stripping MP Oleksandr Onyshchenko (Volia Narodu parliamentary group member) of his immunity. 25 946 57 Previously in trend: Fighting corruption in Ukraine 
MP Martynenko announces resignation amidst defamation campaign against him People's Front faction MP Mykola Martynenko has announced his abdication. 78 661 136 Ukrainian Politics 
Ukraine's Higher Administrative Court invalidates decision of Ukrainian Parliament on stripping MP Mosiichuk of immunity and his arrest The Superior Administrative Court of Ukraine declared illegal and denounced the decision of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine to strip Mosiichuk of immunity and arrest him. 23 211 199 Previously in trend: Detention of Mosiichuk 
Poroshenko urges MPs to abolish immunity At a meeting of the National Council of Reforms, President Petro Poroshenko emphasized that the introduction of visa-free regime with the EU for Ukrainian citizens should not be disrupted by unwillingness of MPs to adopt certain decisions, inter alia, on the abolition of parliamentary and judicial immunity. 42 043 425 Ukrainian Politics 
Prosecutor General refuses to bring MPs to justice before arrest procedure changed Prosecutor General of Ukraine Viktor Shokin stated that he would not file motions to the Verkhovna Rada to sanction arrest of MPs until Rada simplifies the procedure for the prosecution of people's deputies. 15 708 109 Previously in trend: Revoking immunity Detention of Mosiichuk 
MP Lozovyi about immunity lifting: "These are ridiculous accusations and Shokin's petty revenge" Radical Party faction MP Andrii Lozovyi gave Censor.NET his comment of the Prosecutor General's statement about his deprivation of deputy's immunity. 36 588 65 Ukrainian Politics 
Prosecutor's Office brings more charges against escaped deputy Kliuiev Prosecutor's Office gathered more material to charge MP Kliuiev under five more articles, which gives grounds for his arrest. 14 990 51 Previously in trend: Revoking immunity 
Kliuiev fled to another country through 'DPR/LPR' territorry, - MP Herashchenko People's Front faction of the parliament will support Prosecutor's Office proposal for MP Serhii Kliuiev's arrest and detainment. 67 664 286 Previously in trend: Revoking immunity 
Parliament strips Melnychuk of his immunity, but does not give consent for his his arrest Verkhovna Rada supported submission of the Prosecutor General 's Office to grant consent to prosecute MP Serhii Melnychuk. 29 401 86 Previously in trend: Revoking immunity Rada supported revoking Kliuiev's immunity. VIDEO The Parliament of Ukraine voted in favor for the General Prosecutor's Office production on giving consent for liability of independent MP Serhii Kliuiev. 37 111 83 Previously in trend: Revoking immunity 
Parliamentary Procedural Committee reconsidered its decision and voted for revoking Kliuiev's immunity The Procedural Committee reconsidered its decision regarding people's deputy Serhii Kliuiev and recommended the Verkhovna Rada to lift his parliamentary immunity. 29 620 83 Previously in trend: New Rada 
Prosecutor General’s Office disowns "black list" of MPs to be deprived of immunity: "The names have not been discussed yet" The PGO has not yet discussed names of MPs who could be on the list for revoking the immunity. 11 525 52 Previously in trend: Revoking immunity 
