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"This is our only hope right now," - MH17 victim's mother outside ICJ. PHOTO Relatives of the victims of Malaysia MH17 plane crash came to a hearing in the case between Ukraine and Russia at the International Court of Justice in The Hague. 07.03.17 19:13 46 957 25 Previously in trend: Russian terrorists downed MH17 Ukraine v. Russia in The Hague

Ukraine needs anticorruption courts, EU Ambassador to Ukraine Mingarelli says It's important that the upcoming audit of the National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) is conducted by independent experts. 07.03.17 15:06 5 843 82

"Russia feels hyper over lawsuit against it. All of this drives Kremlin mad," – Ukraine’s MP Iryna Herashchenko on ICJ hearing The Kremlin’s machine of propaganda, lies, and tampering will run on all cylinders at today’s hearing of claim against the Russian Federation filed by Ukraine in the UN’s International Court of Justice in The Hague. 07.03.17 14:10 71 971 123 Previously in trend: Ukraine v. Russia in The Hague

Poroshenko expects ICJ ruling to cut weapons supply to Donbas, help stop crackdown on Crimean Tatars The International Court of Justice in The Hague started hearing Ukraine's allegations against the Russian Federation on terrorism funding and discrimination of Ukrainians and Crimean Tatars in occupied Crimea. 07.03.17 11:21 23 810 245 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas Ukraine v. Russia in The Hague

Court arrests Nasirov until April 30 Judge of Solomianskyi district court of Kyiv Oleksandr Bobrovnik has partially granted the motion of the prosecution and arrested head of the State Fiscal Service Roman Nasirov for 60 days, until April 30, 2017, with a 100 million hryvnia bail option ($3.7 million). 07.03.17 09:44 92 659 180 Previously in trend: Trial of Nasirov

Nasirov intends to appeal his pre-trial restriction in ECHR Suspended Head of the State Fiscal Service Roman Nasirov intends to appeal against restrictive measure imposed on him by Ukrainian court in the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR). 07.03.17 16:17 16 301 62 Previously in trend: Trial of Nasirov

Court dismisses motion to adjourn Nasirov case hearing for March 7 Solomianskyi district court of Kyiv has dismissed the motion filed by the lawyers of State Fiscal Service Chairman Roman Nasirov to adjourn hearing to impose pre-trial restriction on him. 06.03.17 23:54 24 093 68 Previously in trend: Trial of Nasirov

No explosives found in Solomianskyi court, Nasirov case hearing resumed, - NABU A bomb threat report in Solomianskyi district court of Kyiv, where a preventive measure for Roman Nasirov is being chosen, turned out to be a fake. The court resumed the hearing. 06.03.17 19:56 12 568 46 Previously in trend: Trial of Nasirov

Solomianskyi court trying Nasirov evacuated after bomb threat report Those present at the hearing of the Solomianskyi district court of Kyiv to impose pre-trial restriction against suspended Head of the State Fiscal Service Roman Nasirov were evacuated from the courtroom after unknown individual had told the police the building was allegedly rigged with explosives. 06.03.17 18:41 17 094 107 Previously in trend: Trial of Nasirov

Ukraine's Zerkal requests ICJ's immediate order to stop Russia's abuses Ukraine asked the International Court of Justice to order Russia to stop funding and equipping pro-Russian separatists in the occupied Donbas until the judges have heard the case in full. 06.03.17 18:17 59 250 134 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Pretrial hearing in Nasirov case underway: report from Solomianskyi court. PHOTOS The Solomianskyi district court of Kyiv has been sitting for three days to choose a preventive measure against suspended tax and customs service chief Roman Nasirov. 06.03.17 16:28 41 567 105 Previously in trend: Trial of Nasirov

US Embassy praises Ukrainian civil society's calls for effective and transparent judicial process U.S. Embassy in Ukraine stressed the need to establish independent anti-corruption court in Ukraine in view of recent charges put against Ukraine's State Fiscal Service chief. 06.03.17 17:11 27 710 149

Ukraine at ICJ: Civilian casualties in Donbas caused by Russia's backing of terrorism Russia continues to neglect its international obligations and finance terrorism. 06.03.17 15:35 6 918 15 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

ICJ starts hearing of Ukraine case against Russia. PHOTOS In The Hague, the International Court of Justice has started a hearing of Ukraine's lawsuit against the Russian Federation. 06.03.17 12:38 45 081 134

Court denies disqualification of judge in Nasirov case. VIDEO+PHOTO The Solomianskyi district court of Kyiv has dismissed a motion by Roman Nasirov's lawyers to recuse the investigating judge. 06.03.17 14:52 40 119 25 Previously in trend: Trial of Nasirov

Solomianskyi court hears Nasirov case. LIVE The Solomianskyi district court of Kyiv has resumed hearing of the case against tax and customs service chief Roman Nasirov. 06.03.17 12:06 61 376 93 Previously in trend: Trial of Nasirov

Nasirov spent the night in Solomianskyi district court. PHOTOS+VIDEO This morning, the Solomianskyi district court of Kyiv started consideration of the case regarding State Fiscal Service head Roman Nasirov. 06.03.17 14:02 58 586 196 Previously in trend: Trial of Nasirov

Activists gather outside Solomianskyi courthouse to wait for Nasirov's arrest. PHOTOS People are seen gathering outside the building of the Solomianskyi district court of Kyiv, where a hearing to choose a preventive measure against Ukraine's tax and customs service chief Roman Nasirov is to take place. 06.03.17 11:46 23 131 63 Previously in trend: Trial of Nasirov

ICJ to consider Russia crimes against Ukraine March 6-9, - Poroshenko Today, Ukraine will start presenting facts of Russian acts of violence at the International Court of Justice in The Hague. 06.03.17 10:13 38 605 267 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Automaidan blocked Nasirov in courthouse. PHOTOS+VIDEO Automaidan activists blocked the exit of the building of Solomianskyi District Court, where the Chairman of the State Fiscal Service of Ukraine Roman Nasirov stays. 05.03.17 17:58 108 574 323 Previously in trend: Trial of Nasirov

Ambulance called to Nasirov at court. VIDEO Chairman of the State Fiscal Service of Ukraine Roman Nasirov demanded medical assistance at the building of Solomianskyi District Court. 05.03.17 16:47 22 830 74 Previously in trend: Trial of Nasirov

New judge to apply measure of restraint for Nasirov will be chosen today, - Solomianskyi District Court The court will be choosing the measure of restraint for the detained head of the State Fiscal Service Roman Nasirov on Monday, March 6. 06.03.17 10:35 55 170 163 Previously in trend: Trial of Nasirov

Nasirov does not need hospital treatment, - conclusion of Institute of Cardiology The Chairman of the State Fiscal Service of Ukraine Roman Nasirov does not require hospitalization and, accordingly, may participate in the court hearing. 05.03.17 11:56 37 091 183 Previously in trend: Trial of Nasirov

Nasirov taken to court to impose pre-trial restriction The Chairman of the State Fiscal Service of Ukraine Roman Nasirov was brought to Solomianskyi District Court of Kyiv to impose pre-trial restriction. 05.03.17 10:38 12 556 86 Previously in trend: Trial of Nasirov

Moldovan court sends Judge Chaus on 15-day remand On March 2, a Chisinau court ruled to arrest Ukrainian Judge Mykola Chaus for 15 days. 02.03.17 17:45 12 786 58 Previously in trend: Judge Chaus detained

Ukraine expects ICJ to suppress Russia’s terrorism funding, Justice Minister Petrenko says Ukrainian government expects the International Court of Justice to bar Russia from supporting terrorism in the Donbas. 01.03.17 17:19 10 972 95 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Wife of Gen. Nazarov, major suspect in Il-76 crash case, works in High Qualification Commission of Judges, relatives of victims say Sister of an Il-76 crash victim Iliana Haiduk has stated that the wife of Major General Viktor Nazarov, who is tried as a major suspect in the case, works in High Qualification Commission of Judges of Ukraine. 01.03.17 14:09 36 100 99

Court imposes preventive measure on three suspects in Honcharenko abduction case The Prymorskyi District Court of Odessa has chosen a pre-trial restraint against three suspects in the abduction of Petro Poroshenko MP Oleksii Honcharenko. Two of them have been remanded in custody, another one - put under house arrest. 26.02.17 12:28 22 575 117 Previously in trend: Honcharenko kidnapped

Ukrainian oligarch Firtash released from custody in Vienna Vienna's Higher Regional Court has overturned the prosecution request to arrest Ukrainian businessman Dmytro Firtash under the United States extradition proceedings. 24.02.17 16:40 58 482 176 Previously in trend: Firtash arrested

Actions of Russian lieutenant colonel involved in blocking Ukrainian military units in Crimea in 2014 to be probed in absentia On Feb. 24, an investigative judge of the Pechersk district court of Kyiv granted permission to the military prosecutor's office to carry out special pre-trial investigation against Deputy Commander of the 810th Separate Marines Brigade of the Black Sea Fleet of the Russian Federation Lieutenant Colonel Vladimir Karpushenko 24.02.17 16:23 9 378 16

Only five out of 362 corrupt officials went to jail in 2016, one escaped, - Nashі Hroshі Only five out of 362 officials charged with bribery were put behind bars in 2016. 24.02.17 17:50 26 683 127 Previously in trend: Grafters

Verdict on Gen. Nazarov's case postponed due to misspellings in victims' names Judge of Pavlohradskyi District Court of the Dnipropetrovsk region Nataliia Samotkan stopped drafting of the verdict on Major General Viktor Nazarov's case. 22.02.17 13:26 36 242 102

Court ready to deliver verdict against General Nazarov in Il-76 case Tomorrow, Feb. 22, the Pavlohrad city district court of the Dnipropetrovsk region will deliver a verdict against First Deputy Chief of the Main Operations Directorate of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Major-General Viktor Nazarov. 21.02.17 17:40 22 800 45

Vienna court allows extradition of Firtash to US (updated) Vienna court has granted the U.S. request on extradition of Dmytro Firtash to the United States. The hearing lasted for three hours. 21.02.17 15:30 135 093 642 Previously in trend: Firtash arrested

330 judges involved in illegal sentencing of activists in 2014 stonewall cases into Maidan crackdown, – Heavenly Hundred’s Family NGO Head Bondarchuk More than 300 judges who convicted the Euromaidan activists during the Revolution of Dignity continue holding their jobs and stonewalling the investigation of cases into the murder of the heroes of Heavenly Hundred. 21.02.17 11:53 12 236 90

Puhachov, charged with Dnipro police officers’ murder, refused to testify in court Oleksandr Puhachev claimed his right to refuse to testify in court according to the Article 63 of the Constitution of Ukraine. 18.02.17 12:58 66 872 391 Previously in trend: Police officers murdered in Dnipro City

PGO to serve notice of suspicion to MP Novynskyi soon, agency chief says The Prosecutor General’s Office of Ukraine (PGO) intends to refer the case to the court in several months. 15.02.17 18:21 6 907 53

Russian militant, call sign 'Yakut,' sentenced to eight years in prison Kostiantynivka city district court (the Donetsk region) has sentenced a 50-year-old citizen of the Russian Federation (Yakutiya area) to eight years in prison for participation in a "DPR" terrorist organization. 13.02.17 13:52 32 470 71 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine

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. 07.02.17 14:58 7 258 20

Prosecution asks for three to 15 years in jail for Tornado Company fighters The Obolon district court of Kyiv has completed the inquiry into the Tornado Company case. The prosecution is asking for 15 years in jail for company commander Ruslan Onyshchenko, his deputy Mykola Tsukur, and Danylo Liashuk. 01.02.17 10:58 31 041 119

Сase of embezzlement of 600 million hryvnias by NBU officials was taken to court by SBU The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) took the embezzlement case of the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) officials to the Holosiivskyi District Court of Kyiv. 28.01.17 12:48 11 396 23 Previously in trend: Fighting corruption in Ukraine

Il-76 case: prosecution asking eight years in prison and compensation to state for General Nazarov The prosecution has asked an eight-year prison sentence to Major General Viktor Nazarov, who is accused of neglect of duty in the case of Il-76 military aircraft downed by Russian separatists near Luhansk in 2014. 49 people died in the crash. 27.01.17 11:29 37 151 102

Solomianskyi court judge nabbed accepting $22,000 in bribe, - Avakov. PHOTOS A judge of the Solomianskyi district court of Kyiv was arrested while taking a $22,000 bribe, Ukraine's interior minister reported. 26.01.17 21:21 46 765 78 Previously in trend: Grafters

Georgian Legion's Tsertsvadze released from jail by prosecutorial decision, - lawyer. PHOTO Citizen of Georgia Gia Tsertsvadze, who fought alongside Ukrainian soldiers in the Donbas and whose extradition is requested by Russia on charges of murder, has been released. 26.01.17 21:02 67 479 214

35 verdicts delivered, only one person sentenced for crimes against Maidan protesters, - Prosecutor Horbatiuk A total of 35 verdicts have been delivered by courts in the cases of Maidan crimes, but only one person has been sentenced to prison. 26.01.17 15:55 4 524 24 Previously in trend: Investigation of crimes against Maidan

Brazilian citizen who fought for "DPR" gets 13 years in jail, - Kyiv prosecutor's office. PHOTOS The Kyiv prosecutor's office has proved the guilt of a citizen of Brazil who fought in the east of Ukraine alongside militants of the self-styled "Donetsk People's Republic" and recruited mercenaries for terrorists. 25.01.17 20:45 102 507 237

EU's court upholds freezing of funds of Russian Almaz-Antey: "Russia supplies weapons to separatists in eastern Ukraine" The General Court of the European Union has upheld sanctions against the Russian company Almaz-Antey Air and Space Defense, dismissing the unfreezing of its funds. The EU's highest judicial authority has thus acknowledged that Russia does supply arms to its surrogates in the occupied Donbas. 25.01.17 18:35 12 176 45 Previously in trend: Sanctions against Russia Russian terrorists downed MH17 Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine

Suspects of assassination attempt on Herashchenko arrested by court for two months. VIDEO Shevchenko district court of Kyiv decided to arrest two citizens of Ukraine suspected of the assassination attempt on MP Anton Herashchenko for two months (without bail). 22.01.17 12:14 56 948 195