Pukach unveils new version of Gongadze murder to court The session of the Kyiv Court of Appeal into the case of former Police General Oleksii Pukach was held despite the fact that lawyers of complainant Oleksii Podolskyi were absent. The court questioned Pukach himself in the course of hearing. This time, the defendant has made a radical change in his testimony compared to the one he gave to the judicial investigation into the murder of Georgy Gongadze. 94 941 148 Incidents
"I will tell you who criminals are," - Pukach spoke to journalist of Censor.NET during trial. VIDEO Ex-Chief of Interior Ministry’s Directed Surveillance Department Oleksii Pukach said several phrases, for the first time in many years, to a reporter of Censor.NET during consideration of cassation appeal in a court. 151 028 128 Ukrainian Politics
Pukach claims he was forced to name Poroshenko, Turchynov, Tymoshenko, Lutsenko and dozens of other politicians as involved in Gongadze's murder Oleksii Pukach, sentenced for the murder of journalist Heorhii Gongadze, said during today's court meeting that he was under constant pressure both during the investigation and following trial. 67 299 88 Ukrainian Politics
Person convicted for journalist Gongadze murder has his sentence reduced under ‘Savchenko law’ Court recalculated the sentence passed against ex-Chief of Interior Ministry's Directed Surveillance Department Oleksii Pukach convicted for murder of journalist Heorhii Gongadze under ‘Savchenko law’ that recognizes one day served in pre-trial detention as two days of the primary sentence. 13 257 86 Previously in trend: Kuchma Case
"Pukach may be released under Savchenko law," - lawyer Lawyers for ex-Chief of Interior Ministry’s Directed Surveillance Department Oleksii Pukach, convicted of journalist Heorhii Gongadze’s murder, request to change his life sentence for 15-year imprisonment. 23 357 85 Incidents
Pukach, charged with journalist Gongadze murder, says unknown masked people put pressure on him High Specialized Court of Ukraine is hearing the case against former Interior Ministry official Oleksii Pukach, who was named the murderer of journalist Heorhii Gongadze by the court. 32 901 83 Ukrainian Politics
Pukach: I Will Agree With Life if Kuchma and Lytvyn Will Sit Here in the Cage With Me Oleksii Pukach admitted the involvement of Volodymyr Lytvyn and Leonid Kuchma in the murder of journalist Georgiy Gongadze. 18 015 83 Previously in trend: Kuchma Case
PGO refuses to investigate Pukach’s allegations regarding pressure put on him. PHOTOS The Prosecutor General's Office (PGO) refused to enter the statement on moral coercion allegedly exerted by investigators on Oleksii Pukach accused of journalist Heorhii Gongadze’s murder into the Unified Register of pretrial investigations. 40 206 70 Incidents
Gongadze's Widow: I am Committed to Punish Organizers of My Husband’s Murder - Kuchma and Lytvyn The widow of journalist Georgiy Gongadze Miroslava welcomes the verdict to former head of the MIA Department of Observation Oleksii Pukach, but it will require not only to punish the perpetrators, but also ordered the killing of her husband. 9 299 64 Previously in trend: Kuchma Case
Council of Europe urges Ukraine to continue investigation into Gongadze murder The Council of Europe calls on the Prosecutor General's Office of Ukraine to continue investigating the circumstances surrounding the disappearance and murder of journalist Heorhii Gongadze. 6 648 52 Ukrainian Politics
Pukach Sentenced to Life Imprisonment Former Head of Internal Affairs Surveillance Department Oleksii Pukach was sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of journalist Georgiy Gongadze. 3 785 42 Previously in trend: Kuchma Case
"Kuchma can wait one more month," - Hearing of Pukach case adjourned to November. PHOTOS The High Specialized Court of Ukraine for Civil and Criminal Cases adjourned hearing of the cassation appeal filed by Oleksii Pukach convicted in the murder of journalist Heorhii Gongadze. The next hearing is scheduled for Nov. 16. 28 829 41 Incidents
Court Finds Pukach Guilty of Murdering Gongadze. PHOTO The guilt of former head of the Department of Surveillance of MIA Oleksii Pukach of abuse of power and murder of journalist Georgiy Gongadze has been proved according to the collected evidence. 5 883 22 Ukrainian Politics
Court once again adjourns Gongadze case hearing. PHOTO Judge of the High Specialized Court of Ukraine Tetiana Shyroian, a member of the panel of judges hearing the case of Oleksii Pukach convicted in the murder of journalist Heorhii Gongadze, failed to come at today's court session. 7 177 20 Incidents