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Recent investigations reveal troubling cases related to various pre-trial detention centers in Ukraine. Notably, former overseers at these facilities have been implicated in extortion and misuse of power, as evidenced by recent charges against an individual in Kyiv Detention. Additionally, law enforcement agencies dismantled a drug trafficking ring supplying detainees, pointing to systemic issues within these institutions. The National Police's involvement in documenting such instances highlights the critical efforts ongoing to curb illegal activities. Stay updated on these events to understand more about the underlying challenges within Ukraine's detention system.
What recent charges have been laid in Kyiv's pre-trial detention centers?
In Kyiv, a former overseer in the pre-trial detention center has been charged with extortion. This marks a significant legal step as various officials and detainees become subjects of police scrutiny due to illegal financial transactions linked to detention operations.
How has drug trafficking been impacted in detention centers in Ukraine?
Recent operations by the National Police successfully dismantled a drug trafficking operation primarily affecting Kyiv's pre-trial detention centers. The network involved local accomplices who distributed drugs using covert methods such as bookmarks, with implications stretching beyond the facility.
What are the steps being taken to prevent misconduct in pre-trial detention facilities?
Authorities are heightening their efforts to prevent misconduct through extensive investigations and cooperative initiatives with law enforcement. This includes uncovering corruption schemes and addressing drug trafficking incidents within various facilities.
Who was released on bail from the Kyiv detention center recently?
Volodymyr Kudrytskyi, the former Ukrenergo CEO, has been released from Kyiv's pre-trial detention center following a bail posting by a third-party legal entity not directly associated with him, as part of a broader legal and legal process review.
What are the allegations concerning the treatment of detainees in Ukraine?
Investigations have surfaced claims of systematic assault and mistreatment, such as the brutal torture practices uncovered at Poltava's pre-trial facility, with direct involvement of governmental oversight to tackle such abuses.
Are there ongoing reforms targeted at improving conditions at pre-trial centers?
Yes, ongoing reforms focus on enhancing the infrastructure and operational transparency of pre-trial centers to better manage detainee welfare, especially in light of recent misconduct and internal crime discoveries.
News Pre-Trial Detention Center
Top National Police officials in case over protection of "porn offices" released from custody on bail – Prosecutor General’s Office All officials of regional units of the National Police of Ukraine who are involved in the corruption case over a scheme to protect "porn offices" have been released from pre-trial detention after bail was posted. 7 066 62 Previously in trend: National Police porn office protection scheme
"Congratulations to Yermak on returning from cell. Stay alert, because Tkach never sleeps," Bohutska says Liza Bohutska, an MP from Servant of the People, congratulated former head of the President’s Office Andriy Yermak on his release from a pre-trial detention center on bail. 13 144 85 Previously in trend: Notice of suspicion for Yermak
Yermak released from pre-trial detention center after bail posted. VIDEO Former Head of the Office of the President Andriy Yermak has been released from a pre-trial detention center after bail was posted. 8 887 78 Previously in trend: Notice of suspicion for Yermak
Yermak to remain in pre-trial detention center over weekend: collected bail cannot be posted – media Former head of the Presidential Office Andriy Yermak, who is suspected of money laundering in connection with the construction of the Dynasty cooperative, remains in a pre-trial detention center. Although the required bail amount has already been collected, he remains in custody because banks... 12 598 142 Previously in trend: Notice of suspicion for Yermak
Former Ukraine national football team coach Serhii Rebrov paid 30 million hryvnias in bail for Yermak. PHOTO Serhiy Rebrov, the former head coach of the Ukrainian national football team, has posted bail of 30 million hryvnias for Andrii Yermak, the former head of the President’s Office. 14 351 188 Previously in trend: Notice of suspicion for Yermak
Yermak’s lawyer paid for upgraded cell for him in pre-trial detention center – media Former head of the Office of the President Andriy Yermak, who was remanded in custody on 14 May, is being held in a paid cell at a pre-trial detention center. 8 403 48 Previously in trend: Notice of suspicion for Yermak
Yermak remains in pre-trial detention center: UAH 140 million bail not raised for him in time – media Former Head of the President’s Office Andriy Yermak, who is suspected of laundering more than UAH 460 million during the construction of Dynasty, remains in a pre-trial detention center today. As of the evening of 14 May, the full bail amount set by the court has not been raised. 5 320 75 Previously in trend: Notice of suspicion for Yermak
Suspect in murder of five people at IDP accommodation centre in Rivne region dies in custody, — prosecutor’s office The suspect in the murder of five people in the village of Sudobychi in the Rivne region died in custody. 8 425 23 Previously in trend: Murder at IDP accommodation centres in Rivne region
Deputy Justice Minister on cell for Mahamedrasulov: Photo sent to Halushchenko only to show what it looks like Deputy Justice Minister Yevhen Pikalov commented on his message to Herman Halushchenko, in which he sent a photo of a detention cell from a pre-trial detention center ahead of the selection of a preventive measure for NABU detective Ruslan Mahamedrasulov. 6 053 18 Previously in trend: Ruslan Mahamedrasulov’s case
Former "overseers" of Kyiv pre-trial detention centre created large-scale gang of kidnappers and robbers: 12 participants detained, - Nebytov. VIDEO+PHOTOS The criminal police, together with investigators from the Main Investigation Department, have exposed a large-scale criminal organisation behind many crimes in Ukraine. 6 606 22 Previously in trend: Police workdays Police detention
NABU detective Mahamedrasulov was held in unsanitary pre-trial detention center cell approved by Halushchenko. PHOTO NABU detective Ruslan Mahamedrasulov was held in a pre-trial detention center cell with unsanitary conditions for several months. The "special" cell was selected at the request of the SBU and with the approval of the Ministry of Justice under Halushchenko. 6 578 26 Previously in trend: Ruslan Mahamedrasulov’s case
In Taganrog pretrial detention centre, Roschyna tried to cut her veins in front of guards to get psychologist to see her, - former prisoner A Ukrainian man released from Russian captivity, known by the pseudonym "Brytva," said that journalist Viktoriia Roshchyna was subjected to psychological pressure while being held in a Taganrog detention centre, was repeatedly placed in solitary confinement, and attempted to harm herself after... 3 951 7 Previously in trend: Death of Victoria Roshchyna
"Third parties" posted bail of over 3 million hryvnias for MP Skorokhod A bail of three million 28 thousand hryvnias was posted for MP Anna Skorokhod. She was released from pre-trial detention with an electronic monitoring bracelet. 6 837 56 Previously in trend: Suspicion against Skorokhod
Extorted money from detainee in Kyiv pre-trial detention center – former "overseer" charged by police. VIDEO+PHOTOS During investigative and operational measures, officers of the National Police’s Strategic Investigations Department documented several instances of money being transferred to a former "overseer" who is currently held in a pre-trial detention center for committing an armed robbery. 4 136 6 Previously in trend: Extortion of funds
Volodymyr Kudrytskyi officially released from pre-trial detention on bail posted by legal entity not connected to him Former Ukrenergo CEO Volodymyr Kudrytskyi has been officially released from the pre-trial detention center after bail was posted. 3 397 22 Previously in trend: Kudrytskyi’s case
Mahamedrasulov’s father remanded in custody until 21 October The father of NABU detective Ruslan Mahamedrasulov, Sentiabr, has had his detention extended until 21 October. 2 545 19 Previously in trend: Ruslan Mahamedrasulov’s case
National Police dismantled group that supplied drugs to Kyiv pre-trial detention centre. PHOTOS The defendants are four residents of Kyiv and the region, aged 30 to 49. In addition to the pre-trial detention centre, the dealers sold drugs in the capital by means of bookmarks. 1 494 4 Previously in trend: Drug manufacturing and distribution Elimination of drug trade
NABU detective Mahamedrasulov on SSU search: I was beaten numerous times, money disappeared from another apartment NABU detective Ruslan Mahamedrasulov said that during the search of his house, SSU representatives used force against him. 8 521 28 Previously in trend: Search in NABU Ruslan Mahamedrasulov’s case
Former head of Taganrog pre-trial detention centre personally gave orders to torture journalist Viktoriia Roshchyna - National Police. PHOTOS Law enforcement officers have established the chronology of the detention of a Ukrainian journalist in a Russian detention centre. 7 161 16 Previously in trend: Death of Victoria Roshchyna Torture of POWs in Russian prisons War crimes of Russia
Female detainee involved employee of Rivne pre-trial detention centre in drug trafficking. She paid him with intimate photos, - SBI. PHOTOS A drug trafficking scheme was exposed in the Rivne pre-trial detention centre. The key role was played by an employee of the institution who was in a romantic relationship with a prisoner. 8 267 39 Previously in trend: distribution of drugs
Systematic and brutal torture of detainees uncovered at Poltava pre-trial detention center – SBI. PHOTOS SBI officers, with the assistance of the leadership of the State Penitentiary Service of Ukraine, exposed the facts of systematic torture of prisoners in the Poltava Penitentiary Institution. Two employees of the institution have already been notified of suspicion. 5 892 11
5 special detention centres and colonies created for extradited officials in Ukraine - media. PHOTO Ukraine has prepared five specialised pre-trial detention centres and colonies for the detention of extradited persons - they are located at a safe distance from the combat zone and have updated infrastructure. 3 539 20
Chervinsky is out of pre-trial detention centre, and we were handed motion to choose new measure of restraint for him - lawyer Lysenko. VIDEO SSO Colonel Roman Chervinsky has been released from the pre-trial detention centre, and the Kyiv City Prosecutor's Office has handed his lawyers a request for a house arrest as a preventive measure. This is not the case of the rocket attack on the Kanatove airfield, but another one where he is... 22 727 99
Chervinsky can be detained again at threshold of pretrial detention center. Backlog of documents may indicate preparation of new suspicion - lawyer Today, 17 July, ex-intelligence officer Roman Chervinsky is due to be released from the pre-trial detention center after the Poroshenko Foundation paid his bail. However, his lawyer fears that Colonel Chervinsky will be detained again under the pretext of a fictitious suspicion. 6 209 31
Information about beating of Dubinsky in pre-trial detention center was not confirmed. Pre-trial detention center is preparing an appeal regarding lawyers’ actions The administration of the Kyiv Pre-Trial Detention Centre will appeal to the State Bureau of Investigation and the Qualification and Disciplinary Commission of the Bar regarding the actions of the lawyers of Oleksandr Dubinsky, a suspect in high treason. 8 159 58
Information about beating of People’s Deputy Dubinsky in pre-trial detention center has not been confirmed, - Kyiv police The Kyiv police received a report from a lawyer that for two days his client, a member of parliament previously detained by the SSU on suspicion of high treason, had been inflicted with bodily harm while in a pre-trial detention centre. 9 441 77
People’s Deputy of the group "For the Future" Labaziuk left the pre-trial detention center, paying 40 million UAH of collateral, - sources People’s deputy from the group "For the Future" Serhiy Labaziuk, who is suspected of trying to give a bribe to Kubrakov and Naiiem, left the pre-trial detention center on bail of 40 million UAH 2 744 37
Russian court left Ukrainian citizen Umerova in detention center until January 5 The Russian Court of Appeal has left illegally detained Ukrainian citizen Leniya Umerova in detention center until January 5, 2024. The appeal against the decision of the Lefortovo Court of Moscow to extend her detention for three months was considered on November 21. 4 198 1
In Chonhar, occupiers opened unofficial pre-trial detention center, where political prisoners from Crimea are being transferred, - Lubinets According to the information of the Crimean human rights group, some of the political prisoners from Crimea are being transferred to an unofficial detention center opened by the occupiers in Chonhar, Kherson region. 1 636 13 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine
Mykytas released from pretrial detention facility The former head of Ukrbud, former MP of Ukraine Maksym Mykytas was released from custody by the decision of Shevchenkivsky District Court of Kyiv, his attorney-at-law Yevhen Hrushovets said on Facebook. 8 842 19
Activist Sternenko is in Odesa detention centre until judgement comes into force – prosecutor Head of Odesa Regional Prosecutor's Office Serhiy Kostenko said all the guarantees of protection of activist Serhiy Sternenko during the trial were observed, the totality of the evidence provided allowed the court to pass a guilty verdict, Sternenko is being held in Odesa pretrial detention centre until the judgement comes into force. 3 892 25
Anti-Corruption Court Revises Ex-MP Mykytas’ Arrest For Round-The-Clock House Arrest The High Anti-Corruption Court has revised arrest to former member of the Ukrainian Parliament, Maksym Mykytas, suspected of appropriation of UAH 82 million in state funds during exhibition of apartments for the troopers of the National Guard, for round-the-clock house arrest. 13 680 43
OPG To Ask Court To Order Arrest Of MP Yurchenko, Set Bail Of UAH 5-10 Million The Office of the Prosecutor General (OPG) intends to ask the High Anti-Corruption Court to authorize arrest of Member of Parliament Oleksandr Yurchenko and set a bail of UAH 5-10 million. 7 937 31
Ukraine's ex-deputy minister for occupied areas released from custody Yuriy Grymchak, the ex-deputy minister for occupied areas of Ukraine is now released from custody. 22 156 187 Previously in trend: Hrymchak detained
Sentsov still in Butyrskaya prison Ukrainian film director Oleh Sentsov, who was convicted in Russia of terrorism, is still in the Butyrskaya prison. 4 003 68 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia
MP Novinskyi bails out ex-official Bohatyryova Ex-Healthcare Minister of Ukraine Raisa Bohatyryova taken into custody was bailed out. 8 346 98
Court in Crimea releases Crimean Tatar activist Bekirov A court in the Russian-annexed Crimea has released from custody Crimean Tatar activist Edem Bekirov. 2 410 7 Previously in trend: Reprisals in Russian-occupied Crimea
Ukrainian political prisoner Balukh tried in Crimea relocated to Tver Illegally convicted Ukrainian activist Volodymyr Balukh has been delivered to a detention facility in Tver, Russia. 750 1 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia
"They voiced no complaints, complemented food," - lawyer on Ukrainian sailors’ detention conditions, health The Ukrainian sailors who are held in the Moscow-based Lefortovo prison have been placed in refurbished cells with new toilets and hot water. The chief physician of the infirmary assesses the condition of the wounded held in the Matrosskaya Tishina prison as stable and satisfactory. 8 600 84 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia
Hryb got beaten up both by remand prison wardens and inmates, - lawyer Political prisoner Pavlo Hryb is beaten up in jail in Russian Rostov-on-Don because of his Ukrainian citizenship. 25 127 99 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia
Russian authorities block money transfers to Pavlo Hryb's account: medicines, potable water no longer available to him Ukrainian Pavlo Hryb unlawfully held in Russia can no longer purchase vital medicines and drinking water after Russia's State Financial Monitoring Service has blocked transfer of funds to his bank account. 17 270 61 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia
Moscow court leaves kidnapped Ukrainian border guards in pre-trial custody until early February. PHOTOS Lefortovo district court of Moscow extended pre-trial detention of Ukrainian border guards Bohdan Martson and Ihor Dziubak for another two months - until Feb. 5, 2018. The Ukrainian servicemen were abducted by the Russian secret services in Ukraine’s Sumy region at the border with Russia. 10 818 37 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia
Shtepa's electronic tracking device broken, former mayor taken under 24h security Former Sloviansk Mayor Nelia Shtepa has been put under 24h security. 29 343 100
Strana.ua Chief Editor Huzhva released from pretrial detention on bail. PHOTO Chief Editor of Strana.ua Ihor Huzhva has been released from the pre-trial detention center. 27 259 135 Previously in trend: Huzhva case
Savchenko law revoked, new law comes into force On June 21, a new law is enacted that cancels the calculation prison term under the so-called 'Savchenko law' (when one day in pretrial detention center counts as two days of prison term). 40 684 76
"Netrebko could have directed investigation where needed. He knew something," - Chornovol commented on Netrebko's death The people's deputy believes Netrebko has been murdered. 32 106 57
Netrebko, who organized attack on Tetiana Chornovol during Euromaidan, hanged in prison cell, - MP Kuprii Oleh Netrebko could have told investigators about the crimes committed by law enforcers during the Revolution of Dignity three years ago in Kyiv. 100 605 136 Previously in trend: Investigation of crimes against Maidan
Three key defendants in 'amber case' released on bail Key defendants in the 'amber mafia' case from the Rivne region have been released from detention center on bail. Former deputy prosecutor of the Rivne region Andrii Borovyk left on 1 million hryvnia bail ($38,760). Borovyk is suspected of organizing a criminal ring involved in illegal amber mining. 18 064 39 Previously in trend: Amber mafia
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