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Verkhovna Rada lifts parliamentary immunity The Verkhovna Rada has approved at second reading the bill No. 7203 introducing amendments to Article 80 of the Constitution of Ukraine (regarding the immunity of people's deputies of Ukraine), which is to come into force on January 1, 2020. 39 389 523 Previously in trend: New Verkhovna Rada 
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 
Rada supported lifting Dobkin's immunity, his detention and arrest. PHOTOS+VIDEO The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine has voted in favor of the decision to lift immunity and prosecute Opposition Bloc MP Mykhailo Dobkin. 161 327 417 Previously in trend: Trial of Dobkin 
Zelenskyi: no more 'caste of untouchables' in Ukraine society Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyi has said that members of the Ukrainian parliament will not hide from the law in parliament after lifting parliamentary immunity. 20 853 393 Previously in trend: New Verkhovna Rada 
Batkivshchyna faction to support stripping MP Savchenko of immunity, - Tymoshenko Batkivshchyna parliamentary faction leader, Yulia Tymoshenko doubts that non-affiliated MP Nadia Savchenko could mastermind a coup d'etat in Ukraine saying, however, that the political force she leads will okay stripping her of immunity. 65 934 366 Incidents 
Ukraine’s MP Savchenko waives her parliamentary immunity. PHOTO Nonaffiliated Member of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Nadiia Savchenko has made a decision to give up her parliamentary immunity. 82 873 365 Incidents 
People’s Front faction head calls Savchenko Kremlin’s agent, pledges faction support in stripping her of immunity The People’s Front faction is going to uphold stripping non-affiliated MP Nadia Savchenko of parliamentary immunity. 77 029 336 Previously in trend: Revoking immunity 
Rada deprives MP Novynskyi of immunity. VIDEO The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine allowed bringing Opposition Bloc MP Novynskyi to criminal liability upon a motion of the Prosecutor General's Office (PGO). 92 389 326 Previously in trend: Removal of Novynskyi's immunity 
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 
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 
Poroshenko introduced bill abolishing parliamentary immunity President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko has offered the parliament to amend the Constitution of Ukraine in part of immunity of the parliament members. 54 247 285 Previously in trend: Amendments to Constitution 
If Rada retains its courage, MPs will abolish parliamentary immunity during next session, - Poroshenko President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko said putting the voting on immunity lifting bills into Rada's agenda was "a responsible political step." 37 399 257 Previously in trend: Revoking immunity 
Regulation committee has not recommended Rada to lift immunity of MP Deidei, says PGO motion "not enough substantiated" The Verkhovna Rada regulation committee ruled that the PGO's motion on allowing indictment of People's Front MP Yevhen Deidei is "not enough substantiated and motivated, and does not contain concrete facts." 40 222 226 Ukrainian Politics 
Shokin's request to lift immunity of seven MPs might cause a stir in the Rada - Butusov. LIST Prosecutor General Viktor Shokin introduced request to the Rada to lift deputy immunity of seven MPs at a time. 91 826 217 Ukrainian Politics 
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 Rada fails to support lifting immunity of Deidei The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine has started to consider the motions on lifting immunity from five MPs. The first motion was on Yevhen Deidei, People's Front. 38 219 205 Ukrainian Politics 
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 
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 
Bill on lifting deputies and judges' immunity sent by Rada to Constitutional Court. VIDEO The Verkhovna Rada sent the bill No. 1776 on stripping of parliamentary immunity and limiting judicial inviolability for expert evaluation to the Constitutional Court. 41 123 186 Previously in trend: New Rada 
Zelenskyi signs law on stripping parliamentary immunity Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyi has signed the bill into law that removes parliamentary immunity. 7 968 183 Ukrainian Politics 
Regulation committee approved detention and arrest of MP Rozenblat The Verkhovna Rada regulation committee has considered the motion by Prosecutor General of Ukraine Yurii Lutsenko on providing consent to indictment, detention, and arrest of Petro Poroshenko Bloc (PPB) MP Boryslav Rozenblat, and found it well grounded. 63 386 182 Previously in trend: Case of Rozenblat and Poliakov 
Poroshenko submitted draft on lifting parliamentary immunity. MPs will vote on Friday President Petro Poroshenko held a meeting with heads of parliamentary factions, the prime minister, and the NSDC secretary before the parliamentary session on Friday. 46 592 180 Ukrainian Politics 
Zelenskyi: MPs to retain immunity in making political decisions Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyi has said after lifting immunity members of parliament would have indemnity and they will not be responsible for political decisions. 14 061 180 Previously in trend: New Verkhovna Rada 
Rada committee upholds PGO’s petition to arrest MP Savchenko on terrorism charges The Verkhovna Rada's committee recognized as legitimate, sufficient and justified the requests of the Prosecutor General's Office (PGO) for the parliament’s permission to detain, arrest, and bring to criminal responsibility non-affiliated MP Nadia Savchenko. 38 455 176 Incidents 
Group of MPs blocks Rada rostrum: bills considered amid noise and shouts. PHOTOS+VIDEO Some MPs, among them members of Samopomich and Petro Poroshenko Bloc (PPB) faction, and independent, have blocked the rostrum and are demanding consideration of lifting immunity in general and of Opposition Bloc MP Mykhailo Dobkin in particular. 55 575 162 Ukrainian Politics 
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 
Petro Poroshenko Bloc faction temporarily excluded Rozenblat and voted for lifting his immunity Petro Poroshenko Bloc (PPB) faction has voted overwhelmingly in favor of lifting immunity of its former member, MP Boryslav Rozenblat. 24 283 132 Previously in trend: Case of Rozenblat and Poliakov 
Lifting MP Lozovyi's immunity: regulation committee says PGO motion ill founded The Verkhovna Rada regulation committee has considered the motion to lift immunity of Radical Party MP Andrii Lozovyi and found it legal but ill founded. 18 028 132 Ukrainian Politics 
Parliamentary regulation committee dismissed PGO motion to arrest MP Poliakov, says it is ill founded The regulation committee of the Verkhovna Rada found the motion by the Prosecutor General's Office (PGO) to indict and arrest MP Maksym Poliakov ill founded. 21 068 123 Previously in trend: Case of Rozenblat and Poliakov 
Lifting immunity of MP Dovhyi: motion sent to Rada speaker Verkhovna Rada regulation committee has discussed the motion on lifting immunity from independent MP Oles Dovhyi and decided to send it for consideration to parliamentary speaker Andrii Parubii. 29 500 121 Ukrainian Politics 
Rada regulation committee supported lifting immunity of MP Dobkin. PHOTOS The regulation committee of the Verkhovna Rada finished yesterday considering the motion of Prosecutor General of Ukraine Yurii Lutsenko on prosecution, detention, and arrest of Opposition Bloc MP Mykhailo Dobkin. 36 113 120 Ukrainian Politics 
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 
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 
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 
Prosecutor general requests parliament’s consent to indict MPs Vilkul, Kolesnikov, Dunaiev. DOCUMENT (in Ukrainian) Ukraine’s Prosecutor General Yurii Lutsenko filed a motion to the Verkhovna Rada to prosecute three members of the Opposition Bloc parliamentary faction – Oleksandr Vilkul, Dmytro Kolesnikov, and Serhii Dunaiev. 9 795 107 Ukrainian Politics 
Lutsenko to ask Rada to hold MPs Shufrych, Suprunenko and Konstantinovskyi liable for tax evasion Prosecutor General of Ukraine Yurii Lutsenko has named Ukrainian MPs suspected of tax evasion. 29 836 97 Ukrainian Politics 
Riaboshapka sends submission to Rada about bringing MP Yaroslav Dubnevych to justice Prosecutor General of Ukraine Ruslan Riaboshapka has sent a submission to the Verkhovna Rada to give consent for prosecuting Ukraine's member of parliament of the IX convocation Yaroslav Dubnevych. 16 461 95 Ukrainian Politics 
Coalition Committed to Repeal MP Immunity Parliamentary candidate of the People’s Front Leonid Yemets notes that tomorrow, Nov. 19, at 2.00 p.m. a final meeting of the working group will begin. The group is to approve the final version of the coalition agreement. 31 125 91 Previously in trend: New Rada coalition agreement 2014 
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 
