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Two more "Ukrainian saboteurs" sent on remand in occupied Crimea. PHOTOS The Simferopol court has sent two more "Ukrainian saboteurs" to custody in Russian-occupied Crimea. 21.11.16 14:31 40 136 75 Previously in trend: Reprisals in Russian-occupied Crimea

Сourt extends arrest of former SBU officer Shcheholiev, who led raid against Maidan, until Jan. 15, 2017 The Shevchenko district court of Kyiv has extended the arrest of former Security Service chief in Kyiv and the Kyiv region Oleksandr Shcheholiev, suspected of crimes against Maidan activists, until Jan. 15, 2017. 17.11.16 16:50 2 881 3 Previously in trend: Investigation of crimes against Maidan

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. 16.11.16 16:50 40 326 70

Court releases Berkut officer suspected of Maidan killings, - Horbatiuk A Berkut riot police officer accused of murdering Maidan protesters on Feb. 18 near Kriposnyi Lane in Kyiv has been remanded to house arrest by the Kyiv Court of Appeal. 15.11.16 19:16 33 316 127 Previously in trend: Investigation of crimes against Maidan

Former "Oplot" militant sentenced to three years in prison The Court of Appeal of the Donetsk region sentenced former 'DPR' and 'Oplot' soldier to three years in prison. 13.11.16 14:11 9 201 56 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Nadiia Savchenko witnesses against “LPR” chieftain Plotnitsky. PHOTOS+VIDEO The Podilskyi district court of Kyiv heard the case against leader of the so-called “Luhansk People’s Republic” (LPR) terrorist organization Igor Plotnitsky. Ukrainian lawmaker Nadiia Savchenko witnessed against him in the case into her abduction by the militants in 2014. 10.11.16 20:18 31 818 60

Russia prepares to block LinkedIn under controversial law Moscow court found LinkedIn had failed to comply with a controversial law requiring it to move servers into Russia ruling to block the website of the social media. 10.11.16 22:09 16 208 67

Judge Melnychuk, supporter of Euromaidan ban, successfully assessed by qualification commission. PHOTO The High Qualification Commission of Judges of Ukraine (VKKS) has found no reasons to deny Volodymyr Melnychuk's lifetime appointment to the post of judge. Melnychuk is known for supporting the court decision prohibiting public rallies in downtown Kyiv in late 2013-early 2014. 07.11.16 15:22 32 559 141 Previously in trend: Investigation of crimes against Maidan

Ex-Berkut officers sprayed with red liquid during trial. PHOTOS During the trial of former Berkut riot police officers accused of killing Maidan activists on Feb. 20, 2014, unknown people threw a package with red liquid resembling blood at the suspects. 03.11.16 20:40 19 754 16 Previously in trend: Investigation of crimes against Maidan

Moscow court starts trial over Ukrainian literature library Director Sharina Today, the Meshchansky court of Moscow starts hearing the criminal case against Director of the Ukrainian literature library (ULL) in Moscow Natalia Sharina charged with extremism and embezzlement. 02.11.16 11:49 3 901 16

High Specialized Court opens case on fact of armed Russian aggression against Ukraine High Specialized Court of Ukraine for Civil and Criminal Cases claimed for the case of the Shevchenkivskyi District Court of Kyiv. 30.10.16 11:01 30 525 114

Court in Russian Rostov refused to question Yanukovych due to alleged lack of video conference means Sovietsky district court of Rostov-on-Don in Russia has refused to question via videoconferencing ex-president Yanukovych of Ukraine and ex-commander of interior troops of Ukraine Stanislav Shuliak. 28.10.16 17:58 4 545 30 Previously in trend: Investigation of crimes against Maidan

Moscow court rejects appeal to arrest of journalist Sushchenko. PHOTO Moscow city court has dismissed the appeal to the arrest of Ukrainian citizen, Ukrinform news agency journalist Roman Sushchenko. 27.10.16 13:45 3 928 9 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

"We were prosecuted because we are Ukrainians, because I am Ukrainian patriot," – Karpiuk delivers last plea in Russian court The Russian Federation has persecuted Ukrainian political prisoners Mykola Karpiuk and Stanislav Klykh only because they are Ukrainians. 26.10.16 22:22 21 311 73 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

"I do not believe in justice in our case", "It’s going nowhere", - Russian-held Ukrainian political prisoners Karpiuk and Klykh Ukrainian political prisoners held in the Russian Federation Stanislav Klykh and Mykola Karpiuk say they fell victims of provocation staged by the Russian secret services. They do not expect the Russian courts hearing their cases to be objective. 26.10.16 17:37 3 730 6 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Savchenko arrives in Moscow, - lawyer Novikov. PHOTOS (updated) Ukraine's MP Nadiia Savchenko has arrived in Moscow. 26.10.16 11:32 249 054 801 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Dutch government considers bringing MH17 downing perpetrators to justice The Dutch authorities are considering several options to hold accountable those responsible for the Malaysia Airlines MH17 flight crash. 24.10.16 23:42 30 253 76 Previously in trend: Russian terrorists downed MH17

SAP transfers case against ATO forces’ Military Prosecutor Kulyk charged with illicit enrichment for trial The Special Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office of Ukraine (SAP) refers to court the indictment against ATO forces’ Military Prosecutor Kostiantyn Kulyk on allegations of unlawful enrichment. 24.10.16 19:13 5 744 9 Previously in trend: Fighting corruption in Ukraine

Court extended detention of three policemen involved in Kryve Ozero murder The court extended detention of three policemen involved into Kryve Ozero (the Mykolaiv region) murder for two months. 22.10.16 17:14 4 535 18 Previously in trend: Murder in Kryve Ozero

Lutsenko intends to submit Yanukovych case to court by end of 2016 The case of ex-President Viktor Yanukovych and his associates will be submitted to the court by the end of the year. 22.10.16 13:02 5 546 60

Two former Interior Ministry employees, serviceman nabbed accepting $200,000 in bribe. PHOTOS The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) together with the Prosecutor General's Office (PGO) has apprehended three persons who demanded money for helping in securing an acquittal. 19.10.16 21:13 22 896 24 Previously in trend: Grafters

Party of Regions’ ex-leader Yefremov to remain in detention until Nov. 24 Kyiv Appeal Court upheld the decision of the Pechersk district court of Kyiv to remand ex-leader of the Party of Regions parliamentary faction Oleksandr Yefremov suspected of infringement on Ukraine’s territorial integrity in custody until Nov. 24. 19.10.16 11:27 4 150 34 Previously in trend: Arrest of Yefremov

Higher Economic Court top officials indicted for organizing judicial fraud in 2011-2014, - Lutsenko. PHOTOS The criminal proceedings involve some 7,000 instances of illegal human interference with the automated case picking system and intrusion into the work of judges with a view to making them rule in favor of criminals. 18.10.16 18:18 23 502 35

Kurchenko may intervene in litigation on Odesa Port Plant, forensic audit requested The Odesa Appeals Court is to hear several petitions in the case of Odesa Port Plant on Wednesday, Oct. 19. The previous sitting scheduled for Oct. 5 did not take place. 18.10.16 13:12 8 059 12

Four Kharkiv separatists sentenced to five years' imprisonment, - prosecutor's office The Kyiv district court of Kharkiv has delivered its verdict against four participants in the seizure of the Kharkiv regional state administration in early April 2014. 17.10.16 17:20 6 115 23

Former Communist Party MP Aleksandrovska suspected of separatism released from custody The Kharkiv region Appeals Court changed the pretrial restriction imposed on former Member of Ukrainian Parliament representing the Communist Party Alla Aleksandrovska suspected of separatism. 13.10.16 16:58 62 046 221

"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. 12.10.16 19:17 28 889 41

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. 12.10.16 16:20 67 404 88

"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. 12.10.16 12:00 151 139 128

Court releases separatist Korsunskyi, accused of “LPR” creation. DOCUMENT (in Ukrainian) The Troitskyi district court of the Luhansk region discharged from criminal liability and released from custody Serhii Korsunskyi charged with creation of the “Luhansk People's Republic” terrorist organization. 10.10.16 21:32 61 592 155

Russia to bring charges against Sushchenko today, all trials to be held in camera over state secret, - Feygin Correspondent for Ukrinform Roman Sushchenko will be indicted in Russia today. The court is going to sit in camera as the case contains information constituting state secret. 07.10.16 10:19 8 476 50 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

'Diamond prosecutors' case hearing adjourned to Oct. 12 The Holosiivskyi district court of Kyiv adjourned the hearing of the case filed against ex-Deputy Head of the Main Investigation Department of the Prosecutor General’s Office Volodymyr Shapakin and ex-Deputy Prosecutor of Kyiv region Oleksandr Korniiets charged of taking bribes to Oct. 12. 05.10.16 16:46 1 862 7 Previously in trend: 'Diamond prosecutors' case

Ex-Judge Tsarevych appealed her dismissal and filed claim against president, - Ukrainski Novyny Dismissed Judge Tsarevych intends to get back to her post. 05.10.16 10:42 13 197 73

Security Council veto should be limited, UN human rights commissioner says UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra’ad al-Hussein is calling for limits on the use of the veto power by the UN Security Council’s five permanent members that allows them to block any UN resolution. 04.10.16 21:34 13 880 90 Previously in trend: War in Syria

Ukrainian judges 'not able to live by transparent European standards,' - MP Yemets Judges of Ukraine's Supreme Court are trying to sabotage the judicial reform for they 'don't want to live transparently' and are not capable of self-cleansing. 04.10.16 16:04 14 755 43 Previously in trend: Amendments to Constitution

Russian court arrests Ukrainian journalist Sushchenko for two months The Lefortovo court of Moscow arrested Ukrainian citizen Roman Sushchenko for two months on Oct. 1. 03.10.16 12:19 14 984 45 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

“It remains unknown whether Ukrainian journalist Sushchenko was arrested with warrant,” - lawyer Feygin According to lawyer Mark Feygin, Ukrainian journalist Roman Sushchenko, taken hostage by the Kremlin, is now held in a detention facility designated for persons with imposed pretrial restrictions. 03.10.16 11:48 1 919 7 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Lockerbie-style tribunal possible to prosecute suspects in MH17's downing, - Julie Bishop Foreign Minister of Australia Julie Bishop says those behind the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 in Ukraine should be prosecuted in a Lockerbie-style tribunal. 02.10.16 18:00 46 687 140 Previously in trend: Russian terrorists downed MH17

Zaverukha, Romaniuk, and Kosheliuk to remain in custody for two more months On Oct.1, 2016, the Appeal Court of Kyiv has decided to leave Vita Zaverukha, Andrii Romaniuk, and Yevhen Kosheliuk suspected of killing police officers on May 4, 2015 in custody for two more months. 02.10.16 09:34 41 324 427

Military prosecutor's office launches investigation into case of Putin's adviser Glazyev The Main Military Prosecutor's Office of Ukraine received a permit for special pre-trial investigation into the case of Russian Presidential Adviser Sergey Glazyev. 01.10.16 18:07 30 857 59 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Occupation of Crimea War

Four people apprehended at Appeal Court of Kyiv Police officers apprehended four people at the Appeal Court of Kyiv, where a session on the case of Viktoria Zaverukha, Andrii Romaniuk, and Yevhen Kosheliuk continues. 01.10.16 14:41 19 833 96

Аppeal Court of Kyiv made no decision in Zaverukha, Romaniuk, and Kosheliuk case so far, - MP Lutsenko. PHOTOS+VIDEO The Appeal Court of Kyiv has not come to a decision in the case of Vita Zaverukha, Andrii Romaniuk, and Yevhen Kosheliuk suspected of killing police officers on May 4, 2015. 01.10.16 13:44 5 874 35

Zaverukha, Romaniuk, and Kosheliuk suspected of murder of police officers brought to Appeal Court of Kyiv. PHOTOS+VIDEO Vita Zaverukha, Andrii Romaniuk, and Yevhen Kosheliuk, suspected of killing police officers on May 4, 2015, who were due to be released from custody today, were transported to the Appeal Court of Kyiv. 01.10.16 12:07 23 205 40

Cases against 143 corrupt law enforcers referred to court, - prosecutor general Prosecutor General of Ukraine Yurii Lutsenko says cases filed against 143 law enforcement officers accused of corruption have been referred to courts. 29.09.16 00:01 2 492 11 Previously in trend: Fighting corruption in Ukraine

MP Muraiev files slander suit against Hromadske Radio and Censor.NET reporter Iryna Romaliiska Verkhovna Rada deputy, former member of the Party of Regions and Opposition bloc faction Yevhen Muraiev has sued journalist Iryna Romaliiska. 28.09.16 21:52 60 360 162

Field of fire at Maidan activists in February 2014 was within Berkut company’s position, - prosecutor Most experts believe that the effective field of fire provided at the Maidan protesters in February 2014 was within the position of the Berkut Special Operations Company, namely behind the concrete barricade outside Khreshchatyk metro station entrance. 27.09.16 17:10 54 770 32 Previously in trend: Investigation of crimes against Maidan

Court grants permission to try Russian Federation Black Sea Fleet Commander Vitko in absentia Oct. 6, the Dniprovskyi district court of Kyiv is going to hold the first hearing on the merits in criminal proceedings filed against Commander of the Black Sea Fleet of the Russian Federation Alexander Vitko. He will be tried in absentia. The corresponding motion of the Main Military Prosecutor's Office was granted by the Dniprovskyi district court today. 26.09.16 20:43 8 688 43 Previously in trend: Occupation of Crimea

Russian engineer sentenced for seven years in prison for treason Russia has sentenced a decorated space engineer and university instructor of Moscow's Bauman State Technical Institute Vladimir Lapygin to seven years in prison for state treason. 24.09.16 16:53 39 635 77