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Former Berkut officers Zinchenko and Abroskin to remain in custody until Feb. 25 The Sviatoshyn district court of Kyiv has extended the detention of two former Berkut [disbanded riot police unit - ed.] officers Serhii Zinchenko and Pavlo Abroskin, accused of killing people on Maidan, until Feb. 25, 2016. 28.12.15 21:00 1 599 18 Previously in trend: Investigation of crimes against Maidan

UKROP leader Korban detained by court for two months Dniprovskyi district court of Kyiv ruled to detain Hennadii Korban. 28.12.15 14:56 68 970 473 Ukrainian Politics

Hearing of Korban's case to continue at 10 p.m. Monday Dniprovskyi district court of Kyiv will continue considering the case of preventive measure change for UKROP party leader Hennadii Korban at 10 p.m. on Monday. 28.12.15 11:25 11 883 82 Previously in trend: Korban's arrest

Mock trial of Ahtem Chiygoz and two other Crimean Tatar activists to be held in Russian-occupied Crimea, - Chubarov The mock trial of Ahtem Chiygoz, Ali Asanov, and Mustafa Degermendzhy set in motion in occupied Crimea today is a cynical affront to the international law and the international community. 28.12.15 12:04 9 541 51 Previously in trend: Occupation of Crimea Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

Korban’s defense moves to disqualify prosecutor charging him of forgery Lawyers of UKROP party leader Hennadii Korban requested the prosecutor to be recused. 28.12.15 12:38 17 107 191 Incidents

Korban case: request for recusal of Judge Chaus not considered, hearing continues Judge Oksana Birsa left without consideration the request of UKROP party leader Hennadii Korban about recusal of Judge Mykola Chaus, who is considering the case of changing the politician's preventing measure from home arrest to detention. 28.12.15 10:15 14 314 169 Ukrainian Politics

Judge resolved to deliver Korban to court by 3 p.m. session The Dniprovskyi District Court in Kyiv resolved to deliver UKROP party leader Hennadii Korban to the 3 p.m. session. 27.12.15 13:29 14 465 222 Previously in trend: Korban's arrest

Provocation by GPU: New charges pressed against Korban based on non-related statement, – Levus The statement by Andrii Levus, on which new charges against UKROP party leader are based, refers to a misuse by gas producing companies controlled by Onyshchenko-Kadyrov. 27.12.15 12:56 25 430 175 Previously in trend: Korban's arrest

Hearing to change measure of restraint for Korban. LIVE The session of Dniprovskyi District Court to change the measure of restraint for Hennadii Korban will continue in Kyiv today, Dec. 27. 27.12.15 08:37 90 605 499 Previously in trend: Korban's arrest

Judge decided to take recently operated Korban to court by force – UKROP Mykola Chaus, judge of the Dniprovskyi District Court in Kyiv, granted a petition for compulsory transportation of UKROP party leader Hennadii Korban to court. 26.12.15 13:29 23 045 329 Previously in trend: Korban's arrest

"General Nazarov said he would clear himself of Ilovaisk accusations," - former ATO speaker. VIDEO Former press officer of the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) headquarters Oleksii Dmytrashkivskyi told about events that preceded the IL-76 tragedy, which killed 49 people in 2014, and about major General Viktor Nazarov's reaction. 23.12.15 09:54 117 856 229 Previously in trend: Battle for Donetsk

Ukraine to file new suits against Russia over Crimea's occupation, - Minister Klimkin Ukrainian companies that have suffered damages due to the occupation of Crimea by Russia are set to file lawsuits. 22.12.15 12:24 17 607 178 Previously in trend: Occupation of Crimea

Constitutional reform will make court truly independent, – Poroshenko President Petro Poroshenko emphasizes that the main task of the reform of justice and the constitutional amendments are securing the rule of law and strengthening the independent court. 19.12.15 16:02 7 321 113 Previously in trend: Amendments to Constitution

Minister Avakov sued Odesa Governor Saakashvili Interior Minister Arsen Avakov has filed a lawsuit against Head of Odesa Regional State Administration Mikheil Saakashvili. 17.12.15 23:54 75 831 561 Ukrainian Politics

Savchenko goes on hunger strike again, - lawyer The Russian court has extended custody of Ukrainian pilot Nadiya Savchenko until April 16, 2016. 17.12.15 11:42 9 296 76 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Russia continues demanding Ukraine's full payment of $3-billion 'Yanukovych' debt Russia's position on Ukraine's $3 billion debt to Russia remains unchanged - Kyiv must pay it off or face a court case. 16.12.15 14:16 17 928 232 Ukrainian Politics

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. 16.12.15 12:33 94 945 148 Incidents

Russian court sentences Ukrainian citizen apprehended in Russia-occupied Crimea to 11 years in high-security prison Moscow regional court has sentenced Ukrainian citizen Valentyn Vyhovskyi to 11 years in high-security prison on a charge of spying. 15.12.15 15:13 17 153 111 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

"It is not difficult to replace 100% of judges in Ukraine," - MP Yemets It is not difficult to replace all the judges in Ukraine; however, appropriate working conditions that do not force officials to receive bribes must be secured for the new people. 14.12.15 14:00 12 476 92 Previously in trend: Fighting corruption in Ukraine

Court extends custody of ex-Berkut soldier Yanyshevskii suspected of massacre of Euromaidan activists The Pechersk district court in Kyiv has extended the pre-trial custody of former Deputy Commander of Kyiv Berkut riot police regiment Oleh Yanyshevskii until Feb. 6, 2016. The former law enforcer is charged of shooting down 39 Euromaidan activists. 11.12.15 17:20 1 541 3 Incidents

Kyiv SBU ex-head Shchoholiev, tried for counter-Maidan operation, left in custody The Kyiv court of appeal has rejected a complaint about the arrest of Oleksandr Shchoholiev, former head of the SBU in Kyiv and Kyiv region suspected of involvement in the murders at Maidan. 10.12.15 17:38 1 883 5 Previously in trend: Investigation of crimes against Maidan

Ukraine is ready for legal battle with Russia over $3 billion debt, - PM Yatseniuk Ukraine is ready to be in litigation with Russia over nonpayment of $3 billion loan received by Yanukovych. 09.12.15 19:14 30 792 244 Ukrainian Politics

Putin orders Finance Minister to sue Ukraine for nonpayment of $3 billion loan Russian President Vladimir Putin has instructed Finance Minister Anton Siluanov to sue Ukraine in connection with the non-payment of the $3 billion loan. 09.12.15 18:46 42 171 287 Economics

Trial of General Staff Deputy Chief Nazarov to begin Dec. 17: "Acting General will be held accountable for death of soldiers for the first time ever". PHOTO The first hearing of one of the high-profile trials - the case of crash of IL-76 transport aircraft that was downed at the Luhansk airport by the Russian terrorists June 14, 2014, will be held in Pavlohrad in the Dnipropetrovsk region Dec. 17 at 11 a.m. 07.12.15 23:05 41 459 147 Incidents

Court releases ex-commander of Kharkiv Berkut from custody The Pechersk district court of Kyiv placed former commander of the Kharkiv Berkut Company Vladyslav Lukash under house arrest. The person was previously held in custody under suspicion of involvement in bludgeoning of Euromaidan activists on Instytutska Street in Kyiv Feb, 18 2014. 07.12.15 20:03 15 301 137 Previously in trend: Investigation of crimes against Maidan

Court postpones trial against Russian GRU operatives Aleksandrov and Yerofeyev to Dec. 15 Holosiivskyi district court of Kyiv will continue hearing the case against commandos of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation (GRU) Alexander Aleksandrov and Yevgeny Yerofeyev Dec. 15 at 9.30 a.m. 07.12.15 17:16 2 375 18 Previously in trend: Captured Russian special forces operatives

Russian GRU officer Yerofeyev claims being unfamiliar with seized weapons During the trial, Russian officer Yevgeny Yerofeyev assured he was unfamiliar with the arms that had been seized from him. 03.12.15 17:25 29 509 192 Previously in trend: Captured Russian special forces operatives

Holosiivskyi district court hears case of Russian GRU operatives Yerofeyev and Aleksandrov The Holosiivskyi district court in Kyiv continues trial of Russian servicemen Yevgeny Yerofeyev and Alexander Aleksandrov today, Dec. 3. 03.12.15 11:30 2 678 22 Previously in trend: Captured Russian special forces operatives

Pechersk court allows Yefremov to leave Kyiv and travel abroad The court returns indictment of the prosecutor's office against former Verkhovna Rada deputy Oleksandr Yefremov, Oleksandr Stoian (Party of Regions), and Serhii Hordiienko (Communist Party faction) as contrary to the laws. 30.11.15 17:08 30 685 181 Incidents

Former MPs Yefremov, Stoian, and Hordienko face up to eight years in prison, trial underway The Pechersk district court of Kyiv has started hearing the case against former deputies of the Verkhovna Rada Oleksandr Yefremov, Oleksandr Stoian (Party of Regions faction), and Serhii Hordienko (Communist Party faction) suspected of abusing power and rigging the adoption of "dictatorship laws" on Jan. 16, 2014. 30.11.15 15:05 10 154 60 Ukrainian Politics

New election is only solution for Kryvyi Rih situation, - Samopomich faction leader Bereziuk It is not possible to find out who won the election; new one should be held in Kryvyi Rih. 26.11.15 12:58 22 753 42 Previously in trend: Local elections 2015

Court authorizes pre-election campaigning in Mariupol and Krasnoarmiisk, - MP Zalishchuk Kyiv Administrative Court of Appeals has authorized holding of pre-election campaign in Mariupol and Krasnoarmiisk against the decision of the Central Election Commission. 23.11.15 23:58 2 974 38 Previously in trend: Local elections 2015

Court continues reviewing case of Russian commandos Yerofeyev and Aleksandrov Holosiivskyi district court of Kyiv continues considering case filed against the servicemen of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation Yevgeny Yerofeyev and Alexander Aleksandrov. 19.11.15 16:44 4 506 31 Previously in trend: Captured Russian special forces operatives

PGO requests court to place "diamond prosecutor" Korniiets in detention and transfer bail posted for him to state budget, - Sakvarelidze Former Deputy Prosecutor of the Kyiv region Oleksandr Korniiets is deliberately dragging out the trial. 19.11.15 13:22 14 547 54 Previously in trend: 'Diamond prosecutors' case

Ex-Justice Minister Lukash allowed to remove tag while her bail halved Kyiv's Court of Appeal has slashed the sum of the bail of former Justice Minister Olena Lukash by half from UAH 5.1 mln to 2.5 mln (about $100,000). 18.11.15 23:06 15 620 135 Previously in trend: Lukash detained

Court extends pretrial detention of former Chief of Kyiv SBU Shchoholiev heading anti-terrorist operation against Maidan activists Feb. 18-20, 2014. PHOTO General Shchoholiev decided to carry out the police anti-terrorist operation to crack down protesters in the center of Kyiv Feb. 18, 2014. In particular, he is suspected of giving the order to storm the House of Trade Unions. 18.11.15 11:39 8 819 21 Incidents

Lviv Berkut commander, participant of Mariinskyi Park massacre, released from custody. PHOTO Court of Appeal's judge Valerii Lashkevych has released Rostyslav Patseliak from custody under house arrest today. Patseliak, the commander of Lviv Berkut, took part in beating Maidan activists in Mariinskyi Park on Feb. 18, 2014. 17.11.15 20:55 31 369 125 Previously in trend: Maidan crackdown

Ukraine's Higher Administrative Court invalidates decision of Ukrainian Parliament on stripping MP Mosiichuk of immunity and his arrest The Superior Administrative Court of Ukraine declared illegal and denounced the decision of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine to strip Mosiichuk of immunity and arrest him. 17.11.15 17:04 23 211 199 Previously in trend: Detention of Mosiichuk

Trial against "diamond" prosecutor Korniiets postponed until Nov. 19 through suspect's hospitalization The Pechersk district court of Kyiv has postponed the hearing of the case against former deputy prosecutor of the Kyiv region Oleksandr Korniiets, suspected in obtaining undue profit and extortion, until Nov. 19 due to his hospitalization. 17.11.15 17:05 3 853 45 Previously in trend: Fighting corruption in Ukraine 'Diamond prosecutors' case

Accomplices of Yanukovych reclaim assets with help of Pechersk district court of Kyiv, - journalist. DOCUMENT (in Ukrainian) Yanukovych and his henchmen are preparing for return to Ukraine to take revenge. 17.11.15 16:32 12 344 44 Oddities

Trial of Korban. LIVE in Ukrainian The hearing of the Kyiv Appeals Court considering the appeals of defense of Ukrop party leader Hennadi Korban and the Prosecutor General's Office regarding his house arrest is underway at the moment. 17.11.15 12:25 14 612 53 Previously in trend: Korban's arrest

Court extends pretrial detention of two former Berkut policemen accused of murder of 39 Euromaidan activists The Sviatoshyn district court of Kyiv has extended the pretrial detention of former Berkut riot police officers Serhii Zinchenko and Pavlo Abroskin charged of murder of 39 Euromaidan activists until January 10, 2016. 12.11.15 20:17 2 155 13 Kyiv News

High Council of Justice asked to screen about 60 judges The High Council of Justice has received some 60 requests to vet judges, with most of them remaining in the occupied territory of the Donbas. 12.11.15 16:22 3 474 12 Ukrainian Politics

Russia's Supreme Court allows Putin to classify army losses in peacetime Russia's Supreme Court has upheld Russian President Vladimir Putin's decree on classifying losses of the Russian army in peacetime. 10.11.15 16:55 13 076 111 World

Court started hearing captive Russia's commandos case on merits The Holosiivskyi district court of Kyiv started a trial on merits of the case against servicemen of Russia's Main Intelligence Directorate Yevgeny Yerofeyev and Alexander Aleksandrov. 10.11.15 11:20 4 408 41 Previously in trend: Captured Russian special forces operatives

PGO appealed Korban's house arrest The Prosecutor General's Office of Ukraine considers the restraint measure in the form of house arrest set by the Pechersk district court of Kyiv for Ukrop party leader Hennadii Korban to be unjustified. 09.11.15 12:15 19 747 94 Previously in trend: Korban's arrest

Court arrested ex-minister Lukash, granted bail of UAH 5.1 mln The Pechersk district court of Kyiv has chosen a measure of restraint for Ukraine's former Justice Minister Olena Lukash, sending her into custody with the right to bail at UAH 5.1 mln (about $222,459). 06.11.15 18:40 21 793 185 Previously in trend: Lukash detained

Korban placed under house arrest for two months The Pechersk district court in Kyiv imposed the pretrial restriction against Hennadii Korban in the form of house arrest. 06.11.15 09:03 50 398 369 Previously in trend: Korban's arrest