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Relatives, activists, and Ukrainian MPs initiate rally in support of Savchenko outside jail The rally in support of Nadiia Savchenko will begin in Novocherkassk, the Rostov region of the Russian Federation, on March 10 at 10 a.m. outside the prison where the Ukrainian pilot is illegally held. 09.03.16 17:35 53 125 68 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Russian court rules to imprison Ukrainian Afanasiev closer to home. DOCUMENT (in Russian) The Syktyvkar city court has ordered the Federal Penitentiary Service of Russia to recognize the right of Crimea-born political prisoner Hennadii Afanasiev, who is convicted in Russia of terrorism, to serve his sentence closer to home. 09.03.16 17:02 11 930 4 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Trial of Russian GRU officers adjourned until March 15 The Holosiivskyi district court of Kyiv has postponed the hearing of the case of Russia's GRU officers Yevgeniy Yerofeyev and Alexander Aleksandrov until March 15, 10:30 a.m. 09.03.16 16:20 6 613 32 Previously in trend: Captured Russian special forces operatives

"Hands off Ukrainian Joan of Arc!" - Russian citizen holds one-man protest near Donetsk court in Savchenko's support. PHOTO A Russian citizen has held a one-man protest in support of Ukrainian military Nadiia Savchenko near the building of the Donetsk city court in the Rostov region of Russia. 09.03.16 13:42 33 317 44 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Russian president’s spokesperson calls MEPs’ demand to impose sanctions against Putin over Savchenko interference in judicial process The demand of the Members of the European Parliament to impose sanctions against Russian President Vladimir Putin with regard to the trial of Ukrainian MP Nadiia Savchenko is interference in the judicial process. 09.03.16 14:01 29 063 108 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

“I will not live till verdict,” - Nadiia Savchenko Maria Savchenko managed to talk to her daughter Nadiia in the courtroom for a few seconds. 09.03.16 12:46 153 241 233 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

"You play games with my life on the line. Stakes are high," - court to convict Savchenko March 21-22. VIDEO Donetsk city court in the Rostov Region of the Russian Federation has determined that it will pass a sentence upon Nadiia Savchenko on March 21-22. 09.03.16 11:29 85 300 74 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

"If you want to show how Russian fascists kill people, you're succeeding," - Savchenko shows her middle finger to court Before allowing an interpreter read her final plea in the Russian court, Nadiia Savchenko stepped on a bench in the bullpen and showed her middle finger. 09.03.16 10:44 159 049 118 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Ukrainian doctors fail to visit Savchenko Ukrainian doctors have still been unable to visit and examine Nadiia Savchenko. They are currently on the border waiting for permission to enter the Russian Federation. 09.03.16 09:35 25 541 59 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Lawyers assume Savchenko will be force-fed: They will hardly let her starve to death The lawyers are trying to persuade Nadiia Savchenko to stop the "dry" hunger strike which she started yesterday. 04.03.16 11:40 10 769 65 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Nadiia Savchenko’s last plea, postponed by Russian court, goes public. FULL TEXT Ukrainian pilot Nadiia Savchenko was to deliver pre-imposition statement in the court today. It should have been followed by the court’s decision on the date of verdict announcement. However, the judge adjourned the hearing of case until March 9. 03.03.16 21:48 115 134 203 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Court places Krasnov under house arrest, puts tracking device on him The Shevchenkivskyi district court in Kyiv has placed Stanislav Krasnov under 24/7 house arrest with wearing electronic ankle tracking device as a pre-trial restriction today, March 3. 03.03.16 18:37 7 041 72 Previously in trend: Krasnov's detention

Vira Savchenko: Russia bargains not with Ukraine, but with world for sanctions Nadiia Savchenko’s sister Vira has got Nadiia’s written last plea, which she intends to publish this evening. 03.03.16 18:15 9 441 23

"Kremlin needs a break," - lawyer Feigin about court decision to adjourn Savchenko's closing statement It's not Ukrainian pilot Savchenko's final plea that judges adjourn, but the date of verdict. 03.03.16 17:26 26 511 30 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Savchenko starts "dry" hunger strike: court suddenly adjourned last plea until March 9 Ukrainian pilot Nadiia Savchenko is set to launch "dry" hunger strike today. 03.03.16 16:36 63 726 141 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Last statement of Nadiia Savchenko in Russian court. LIVE Trial of Nadiia Savchenko, Ukrainian pilot and MP, continues in Russia, where the defendant will deliver her last plea today. 03.03.16 15:02 54 484 50 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Savchenko forbids lawyers to appeal verdict The defense of Ukrainian pilot Nadiia Savchenko, who is being tried in Donetsk (the Rostov region of the Russian Federation), will not appeal the verdict. 03.03.16 14:54 35 878 76 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Lawyer voices two proofs of Savchenko's alibi: She is part of 'big Ukrainian case' Today, March 3, is the second day of debates in the case of Ukrainian pilot and MP Nadiia Savchenko in the court of Donetsk city, the Rostov region, Russia. The defense team has its say. 03.03.16 12:48 42 412 23 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Russian GRU officers Yerofeyev and Aleksandrov not taken to court over threat of attack on escort According to the Prosecutor General's Office, law enforcers have been informed of a possible armed attack by unknowns on the escort delivering Russian GRU officers Yerofeyev and Aleksandrov to the Holosiivskyi district court of Kyiv. 03.03.16 13:02 20 962 72 Previously in trend: Captured Russian special forces operatives

Savchenko threatens to start dry hunger strike today Ukrainian pilot Nadiia Savchenko, who is being tried in Donetsk city court of the Rostov region, Russia, promises to go on a dry hunger strike today if she is not allowed to say her last plea during the day. 03.03.16 10:30 8 740 22 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Court sentences Chernihiv resident to five years in prison for infringing Ukraine’s territorial integrity and inviolability, - PGO Desnianskyi district court in Chernihiv has sentenced a local resident to five years in prison for repeatedly committed distribution of materials calling for change in the boundaries of the territory or the state border of Ukraine. 02.03.16 19:08 11 586 107

"Are you journalist or prostitute?" – Nadiia Savchenko’s sister talked to reported of story about boy “crucified” in Sloviansk. PHOTOS After today's hearing of the case of Ukrainian pilot Nadiia Savchenko, her sister Vira approached to the representatives of the Russian media, among whom was Yulia Chumakova - the author of the outrageous story about the boy, who was allegedly "crucified" in Sloviansk, shown by Channel 1. 02.03.16 18:15 204 640 209 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

53rd Brigade food service chief sentenced to military confinement. Other defendants delaying time, - Military Prosecutor's Office The Mykolaiv district court, having considered an administrative violation report filed by the Military Prosecutor's Office of the Southern region of Ukraine, ruled against another officer of the 53th Mechanized Brigade, who was directly responsible for organizing nutrition of the personnel stationed at the Shyrokyi Lan training ground. 02.03.16 17:56 6 998 14 Previously in trend: Shyrokyi Lan riot

Patrol policeman Oliinyk released under house arrest by court Patrol police officer Serhii Oliinyk, who had shot a man dead during the night pursuit on Feb. 7 in Kyiv, has been released under house arrest by a decision of the Appeal court of Kyiv city. 02.03.16 16:00 30 864 187 Previously in trend: Police officer Oliinyk's trial

Trial against Savchenko adjourned until tomorrow morning as defendant feels bad Nadiia Savchenko asked the court to adjourn the hearing for tomorrow. 02.03.16 16:40 5 767 2 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Savchenko threatened to go on total hunger strike: "You will pronounce verdict without me" Ukrainian military, people's deputy of Ukraine (Batkivshchyna party) Nadiia Savchenko said she would go on hunger strike if the court schedules pronouncement of verdict in more than two weeks. 02.03.16 15:23 51 736 173 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Interior Minister Avakov ready to bail out patrol police officer Oliinyk Interior Minister Arsen Avakov suggested to take charge of patrol policeman Serhii Oliinyk, suspected of murder of the 17-year-old passenger of the BMW car the police was chasing after its driver violated traffic rules on Feb. 7. 02.03.16 14:52 8 367 41 Previously in trend: Police officer Oliinyk's trial

Prosecution asks for 23 years in prison for Savchenko: "Lord, what a shame" Prosecutor's Office of the Russian Federation is asking for 23 years in prison and a 100,000-ruble fine for Ukrainian aviatrix Nadiia Savchenko. 02.03.16 14:36 85 639 185 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

"Patrol officer Oliinyk had fight with other convicts in jail," - MP Herashchenko. PHOTOS Patrol officer Serhii Oliinyk, who shot a passenger during a night chase in Kyiv on Feb. 7, had a fight with other convicts in Lukianivskyi detention facility. 02.03.16 15:22 105 937 371 Previously in trend: Police officer Oliinyk's trial

Savchenko to prosecutor: "Congratulations, colonel. You've been promoted over me!" Today, March 2, pleadings in Ukrainian pilot Nadiia Savchenko's case are underway, with the prosecution presenting its part. 02.03.16 13:58 56 601 64 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Azov activist Krasnov released until court hearing. PHOTO Leader of Azov-Krym civil corps Stanislav Krasnov, suspected of the cooperation with Russia's secret services, has been released. 02.03.16 09:44 58 019 281 Previously in trend: Krasnov's detention

"From now on all drunk drivers will be confident in own impunity," - police head comments on verdict for Khrapachevskyi The Head of the National Police of Ukraine deems the pretrial restriction imposed against BMW driver Rostyslav Khrapachevskyi, whose passenger has been gunned down by the police as a result of the night chase in Kyiv, to be unjust. The driver was released on his own recognizance. 01.03.16 17:28 114 869 268 Previously in trend: Rich kids on roads Police officer Oliinyk's trial

Night chase in Kyiv participant Khrapachevskyi released on his own recognizance The court has released BMW driver Rostyslav Khrapachevskyi, who was escaping from dramatic pursuit by police in Kyiv on the night of Feb. 7, on his own recognizance. 01.03.16 16:44 25 620 148 Previously in trend: Rich kids on roads Police officer Oliinyk's trial

Term of prosecution against judges who tried Maidan activists expired, - High Administrative Court The High Administrative Court of Ukraine says it is no longer possible to take disciplinary action against the majority of judges who tried Maidan activists, as the periods of limitations have expired. 01.03.16 17:40 24 966 130 Previously in trend: Investigation of crimes against Maidan

OUN commander Kokhanivskyi put under house arrest for rioting in downtown Kyiv OUN battalion commander Mykola Kokhanvskyi has been placed under house arrest and ordered to wear a bracelet. The decision was taken by the Shevchenko district court of Kyiv. 26.02.16 21:50 9 977 137

Author of petition on Latvia merger with Russia got six months in jail A Latvian court on Friday sentenced Maksim Koptelov, an ethnic Russian resident, to six months in prison for launching an online petition calling for the country to merge with Russia. 26.02.16 23:28 16 839 181

Court starts trying case of former Kyiv region SBU Head Shchioholiev suspected of crimes against Maidan Today, Feb. 25, the Shevchenkivskyi district court of Kyiv began hearing the case filed against former Head of the Security Service of Ukraine in Kyiv and Kyiv region Oleksandr Shchioholiev. 25.02.16 17:00 1 733 3

Court postpones trial of Russian GRU servicemen for March 3: Aleksandrov and Yerofeyev could not be delivered to courtroom The Holosiivskyi district court of Kyiv has postponed hearing of the case of Russian GRU servicemen Yevgeniy Yerofeyev and Alexander Aleksandrov to 10:30 a.m. of March 3. 25.02.16 11:47 6 666 24 Previously in trend: Captured Russian special forces operatives

Ukraine-Russia total mutual claims amount to almost $100 billion Mutual claims filed by Russia and Ukraine in lawsuits and other legal claims from Stockholm to The Hague amount to almost $100 billion. 24.02.16 15:25 5 435 2

Former Berkut soldiers Zinchenko and Abroskin charged of murder of another nine Euromaidan protesters The Prosecutor General’s Office has accused former members of the Berkut riot police detachment Serhii Zinchenko and Pavlo Abroskin of murder of another nine Maidan activists in February 2014. 23.02.16 16:33 10 344 16 Previously in trend: Investigation of crimes against Maidan

Court postpones trial on inappropriate life conditions provided for 53rd Brigade for March 1 Mykolaiv court heard the case on providing inadequate social and living conditions and food to the servicemen of the 53rd Separate Mechanized Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine at the Shyrokyi Lan range (Mykolaiv region). 23.02.16 17:37 2 759 9 Previously in trend: Shyrokyi Lan riot

Patrol police officer Oliinyk’s lawyers appeal against his arrest The court will consider the appeal petition either Feb. 29 or March 1. 23.02.16 13:14 20 888 327 Previously in trend: Police officer Oliinyk's trial

Court extends Korban’s preventive detention until April 15 The Dniprovskyi district court of Kyiv extended pretrial detention of one of the leaders of UKROP party Hennadii Korban until April 15. 23.02.16 09:46 7 969 128 Previously in trend: Korban's arrest

The greatest resistance and sabotage of punishment for those responsible for crimes against Maidan activists is observed in juridical system – Poroshenko Changes to the Constitution in terms of judicial reform, which will provide a total purge of courts, are required to complete the cases on crimes against Maidan activists. 20.02.16 17:17 7 426 137 Previously in trend: Investigation of crimes against Maidan

Chased BMW driver still not served notice of suspicion on obstructing police officer, - Main Military Prosecutor Matios The driver of BMW, which was chased by the police in Kyiv, has not yet been served notice of suspicion for resisting a law enforcement officer. 19.02.16 22:47 25 256 274 Previously in trend: Police officer Oliinyk's trial

Judicial system reform may be imlemented within 18 months, - Minister Petrenko Unreformed judicial and law enforcement systems are the main obstacles to development of business in Ukraine. 19.02.16 17:14 5 980 64

"He submitted all materials to investigation and voluntarily attended hearing", – police head on Oliinyk trial. PHOTO National Police Head Khatia Dekanoidze was disappointed by the decision of the judge to take into custody the police officer who employed weapons in pursuit of the car in Kyiv on the night of Feb. 7. She also urged not to call anyone a murderer without court verdict. 18.02.16 23:45 45 687 556 Previously in trend: Police officer Oliinyk's trial

Court rules pretrial detention for police officer Oliinyk, who shot dead teenager in car chase The Pechersk district court of Kyiv has ordered pretrial detention until April 18 for patrol police officer Serhii Oliinyk, who shot dead the passenger of the car during its pursuit. 18.02.16 22:43 34 305 425 Previously in trend: Police officer Oliinyk's trial