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The latest news highlights several significant events involving judges in Ukraine. In Dnipro, four suspects were detained without bail for attacking a judge. In Kyiv, questions arise over judges' financial declarations and undeclared assets. High Anti-Corruption Court selected 22 potential judges pending further qualifications. Further incidents included a judge in Bukovyna involved in bribery, and a Kyiv judge exposed for illicit enrichment of UAH 16 million. Such stories underscore ongoing challenges in the Ukrainian judiciary, with continuing reports of corruption, bribes, and unfinished financial declarations by judges.

What are the recent scandals involving judges in Ukraine?

Recent scandals involving Ukrainian judges include a judge in Kyiv suspected of illicit enrichment by UAH 16 million, and a judge in Bukovyna exposed for inciting bribery. Additionally, a judge in Dnipro was attacked, leading to the detention of four suspects. Transparency International also spotlighted 22 potential judges for the High Anti-Corruption Court, while ongoing investigations scrutinize judges' financial disclosures and undeclared assets.

How are judges in Ukraine being held accountable for corruption?

Judges in Ukraine are being held accountable through investigations by organizations like NABU and SAPO, which expose corruption and bribery cases. Preventive measures, such as detention without bail and high bail amounts, are implemented. Additionally, Transparency International and international experts review potential judges for integrity, and disciplinary actions like suspensions are enforced against those with suspicious activities.

What are the consequences for judges involved in bribery in Ukraine?

Consequences for judges involved in bribery in Ukraine include criminal charges, possible detention, suspension from duties, and disciplinary measures. High-profile cases often lead to public exposure and scrutiny. The judiciary and anti-corruption agencies collaborate to hold corrupt judges accountable, aiming to restore public trust in the legal system.

Who investigates corruption in the Ukrainian judiciary?

Corruption in the Ukrainian judiciary is investigated by several bodies, including the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU), the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (SAPO), and the Security Service of Ukraine (SSU). These agencies work to uncover illicit activities, press charges, and enforce measures against corrupt judicial officials, maintaining transparency and integrity within the system.

What role does Transparency International play in Ukraine's judiciary?

Transparency International Ukraine plays a crucial role in promoting integrity and accountability within the Ukrainian judiciary. It monitors judicial selections for fairness and transparency, helps expose corruption and misconduct, and advocates for systemic reforms. Their efforts aim to ensure that judges uphold high ethical standards, reducing corruption influence and increasing public trust in the justice system.

How does the High Anti-Corruption Court in Ukraine operate?

The High Anti-Corruption Court (HACC) in Ukraine operates by adjudicating high-profile corruption cases, often involving public officials and significant financial misconduct. It is supported by international experts and Ukrainian civil society to ensure transparency and objectivity in proceedings. HACC plays a pivotal role in Ukraine's judicial reform efforts, striving to combat corruption effectively and enhance public confidence in the rule of law.

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львов,богдан Judge Lvov with Russian passport was reinstated in his position The court reinstated Bohdan Lvov, the head of the Commercial Court of Cassation within the Supreme Court, and ordered him to pay his salary for the period of forced absenteeism. 10 435 119 Incidents

сбу,суддя SSU and NABU expose corruption scheme of men’s illegal departure abroad in Odesa district court: Judge helped fugitives for bribes The SSU jointly with the NABU eliminated a large-scale corruption scheme in Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi City District Court of Odesa region. It was established that for USD 3.5 thousand, the court made decisions that allowed men of conscription age to avoid mobilisation and go abroad. Court employees and intermediaries were involved in the fraud. 6 268 22 Previously in trend: Fighting corruption in Ukraine Grafters

схеми Judges, MPs, MIA and SBI employees became owners of luxury cars during war - media Skhemy journalists analysed the State Register of Declarations, which was reopened to the public on 10 December, and found a number of civil servants who purchased luxury cars after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Among them are MPs, employees of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the State Bureau of Investigation, judges of district and appellate administrative courts. 56 295 102 Previously in trend: E-declarations of senior officials

головатий CCU Judge Holovatyi has been elected as Chairman of Subcommittee on Supremacy of Law of Venice Commission At the 137th plenary session of the Venice Commission, the Chairman of the Subcommission on the Supremacy of Law was elected. Serhii Holovatyi was elected as the Chairman. 3 951 22 Ukrainian Politics

олексій,тандир Judge Tandyr, who knocked down and killed National Guard officer, while staying in jail, receives 63 thousand UAH monthly salary Having been in a pre-trial detention center for six months, Judge Oleksii Tandyr receives a salary from the Makarivskyi District Court of Kyiv Region. 7 509 75 Incidents

суд Four judges of the Kyiv Court of Appeal found on a bribe were informed of suspicion, - SAPO On 30 November 2023, the SAPO prosecutors served notice of suspicion to four judges of the Kyiv Court of Appeal who were caught taking a bribe of USD 35,000 for deciding to cancel the seizure of property. 3 903 27 Previously in trend: Fighting corruption in Ukraine

суд Four judges of Kyiv Court of Appeal were detained on bribe in case of "Motor Sich" - mass media Detectives of the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine and prosecutors of the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office detained several judges of the Kyiv Court of Appeal on bribery. 37 983 81 Previously in trend: Fighting corruption in Ukraine

анатолій,нагорний Defending Ukraine, the chairman of the Vaselivskyi district court of Zaporizhzhya region Anatoly Nagorny died On 15 November 2023, Anatoly Oleksandrovych Nagorny, Chairman of the Vaselivskyi District Court of Zaporizhzhia Region, died while defending Ukraine. 15 536 48 War in Ukraine

паспорт,російський "Skhemy" revealed another Ukrainian judge with Russian passport Valentyna Simonenko, a Supreme Court judge who submitted her resignation in March 2023, has a Russian passport. 22 095 80 War in Ukraine

арестова Media: Judge Arestova has Russian passport and visited occupied Crimea Judge of the Donetsk District Administrative Court Liudmyla Arestova, according to an extract from the automated system ’Rospasport’, is a citizen of the Russian Federation. 23 910 91 Incidents

дтп,суддя,тандир Issue on arrest of judge Tandyr to be considered on May 27 - High Council of Justice Application for consent to detention of judge Oleksii Tandyr, who caused a fatal road accident in Kyiv, is to be considered tomorrow. 2 856 23 Previously in trend: Rich kids on roads

дтп,суддя,тандир Prosecutor’s Office: Judge who drunkenly drove to death National Guard officer at Kyiv checkpoint is served notice of suspicion Head of one of district courts of Kyiv region was served a notice of suspicion on committing a fatal road accident while being in a state of alcohol intoxication (Part 3 Art. 286-1 of Criminal Code of Ukraine). 9 004 57 Previously in trend: Drunk driving

дбр Judge Tandyr, who shot down National Guardsman in Kyiv, refused to pass examination, - SBI The State Bureau of Investigation opened an investigation into a road accident in Kyiv, where Judge Tandyr ran over a National Guardsman to death. 18 344 141 Incidents

суддя Bribe-taking judge of Baryshiv District Court was sentenced to 8.5 years in prison with confiscation of property - HACC verdict The Higher Anti-Corruption Court (HACC) found the judge of the Baryshiv district court of the Kyiv region guilty of obtaining an illegal benefit and sentenced him to 8 years and 6 months of imprisonment. 4 120 13 Previously in trend: Grafters

суддя "Judge" from occupied Yevpatoria, who contributed to new deportation of Crimeans to Siberia, was exposed - SSU The security service continues to systematically expose traitors and collaborators who are in the temporarily captured areas of our state. As a result of multi-stage investigative and operational actions for cooperation with the Russian Federation, suspicion was reported to two more high-ranking officials. 5 080 9 Previously in trend: Occupation of Crimea Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas War

ocean The Pechersky Court lifted arrest of the shopping and entertainment center owned by Russian oligarch and Putin’s friend Arkady Rotenberg The trade and manufacturing center is linked to a Russian oligarch who finances the war against Ukraine. 25 138 148 Previously in trend: Sanctions against Russia

Tupytskyi And Kasminin Not Dismissed, Respective Zelenskyy’s Decree Null And Void – Constitutional Court’s Ex-Head Dombrovskyi Tupytskyi And Kasminin Not Dismissed, Respective Zelenskyy’s Decree Null And Void – Constitutional Court’s Ex-Head Dombrovskyi Constitutional Court former head, Ivan Dombrovskyi, believes that the decree of President Volodymyr Zelenskyi on the abolition of the decree of the previous president on the appointment of Oleksandr Tupytskyi and Oleksandr Kasminin as judges of the Constitutional Court is null and void and does not entail any legal consequences. 6 530 98 Ukrainian Politics

President Zelenskyi appoints 27 judges to local courts President Zelenskyi appoints 27 judges to local courts President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyi has appointed 27 judges to local general courts. 6 562 36 Ukrainian Politics

State Bureau of Investigations suspects two former judges who illegally restricted freedom of Maidan activists State Bureau of Investigations suspects two former judges who illegally restricted freedom of Maidan activists Investigators of Special Department of the State Bureau of Investigations of Ukraine have completed pre-trial investigation against two former judges of a district court of Cherkasy city. 2 094 11 Previously in trend: Investigation of crimes against Maidan

District Administrative Court Elects Vovk As Its Head District Administrative Court Elects Vovk As Its Head The Kyiv District Administrative Court elected Pavlo Vovk as the head of the court. 18 429 168 Previously in trend: Searches in Kyiv District Administrative Court

High Council of Justice refuses to remove judge Vovk from duties High Council of Justice refuses to remove judge Vovk from duties The High Council of Justice (HCJ) has refused to satisfy the motion of the Prosecutor General of Ukraine to suspend the judge of the Kyiv District Administrative Court Pavlo Vovk in connection with the investigation of the criminal proceedings. 6 771 70 Ukrainian Politics

PGO prepares five suspicion notices to leadership, judges of Kyiv PGO prepares five suspicion notices to leadership, judges of Kyiv's District Administrative Court The Department for Special Investigations at Ukraine's Prosecutor General's Office (PGO) has prepared five suspicion notices to the leadership and judges of Kyiv's District Administrative Court, the head of the department. 7 982 51 Previously in trend: Investigation of crimes against Maidan

Kyiv court judge files claim against Poroshenko Kyiv court judge files claim against Poroshenko A judge of Kyiv's District Administrative Court has filed a lawsuit against Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko. 39 542 307 Ukrainian Politics

Law enforcers nab Odesa region-based court chairperson for obtaining $6,000 by fraud, - PGO Law enforcers nab Odesa region-based court chairperson for obtaining $6,000 by fraud, - PGO Members of the prosecutor's office in charge of the Odesa region, together with operatives of the local Security Service Directorate and police investigators exposed fraud committed by a court chairperson. 4 375 16 Previously in trend: Grafters

Notorious Kyiv judge died a natural death while driving his own car, - National Police Notorious Kyiv judge died a natural death while driving his own car, - National Police Judge of Solomianskyi district court of Kyiv Oleksandr Bobrovnyk died in the Zhytomyr region being behind the wheel of his own car. 33 779 104 Previously in trend: Police workdays

Judge Bobrovnyk who handled cases against Nasirov and Onyshchenko passed away Judge Bobrovnyk who handled cases against Nasirov and Onyshchenko passed away Judge of Solomianskyi district court of Kyiv Oleksandr Bobrovnyk passed away at the age of 37. The cause for his death is still unknown. 36 726 192 Incidents

Kyiv District Administrative Court judge nabbed while receiving $10,000 in bribe, - SAP Kyiv District Administrative Court judge nabbed while receiving $10,000 in bribe, - SAP On May 10, 2018, the members of the Specialized Anti-corruption Prosecutor's Office (SAP) assisted by the operatives of the anti-corruption department of the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) conducted a special operation to apprehend a judge of the District Administrative Court of Kyiv in action while receiving a bribe. 30 754 83 Previously in trend: Grafters

Ukraine Ukraine's Public Integrity Council ceases partaking in judges' re-evaluation Public Integrity Council of Ukraine (PIC) says it is terminating participation in the re-evaluation of judges. 67 540 313 Incidents

Law enforcers requested 45 times more search warrants in 2017 compared to 2012 Law enforcers requested 45 times more search warrants in 2017 compared to 2012 118,884 requests to carry out searches at homes and other premises associated with suspects were filed to courts in 2017 (compared to 2,645 in 2012), and 257,744 motions to get temporary access to property and documents (with 10,152 in 2012). About 85 percent of such petitions were granted by the courts. 16 811 53 Incidents

судья гольник Poltava judge Holnyk says unknown persons attacked her, police check information Judge of Poltava court Larysa Holnyk says she was attacked by unidentified individuals. Local police check the information. 26 662 166 Incidents

колмогоров MP Friz demands all charges against border guard Kolmohorov be dropped, his judges be screened for ties with terrorists Petro Poroshenko Bloc (PPB) faction MP Iryna Friz urges the Security Service of Ukraine to screen certain judges of the Prymorskyi district court of Mariupol for possible ties to terrorist organizations and separatists after they have sentenced border guard Serhii Kolmogorov to 13 years in prison for fulfilling his duty. She also called to overturn Kolmohorov’s conviction. 77 088 272 Ukrainian Politics

овчаренко холодницкий подберезный Bail of 5 million hryvnia posted for Judge Pidbereznyi, suspected of bribing SAP head Kholodnytskyi Prosecution says Hennadii Pidbereznyi's accomplice, former judge Nataliia Ovcharenko, remains in pretrial detention center. 21 624 54 Previously in trend: Grafters

взятка Two judges nabbed trying to bribe anti-corruption prosecutor Kholodnytskyi with $300,000 The Prosecutor General's Office together with the Security Service of Ukraine have apprehended the chairman of the Kirovskii District Court of Dnipro and a judge of the same court who tried to bribe the head of the Special Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office Nazar Kholodnytskyi. 164 285 169 Previously in trend: Grafters

вккс High Qualification Commission of Judges approved rating of candidates to Supreme Court of Ukraine The High Qualification Commission of Judges has approved the rating list of 120 candidates for the posts within the Supreme Court of Ukraine. 13 880 38 Ukrainian Politics

суд фемида правосудие Jury declared "'DPR' court chief" not guilty Selydove city court of the Donetsk region has declared "chief of the court of the 'DPR'" [self-styled republic in Donbas] Eduard Yakubovsky not guilty in absentia over lack of crime evidence. 33 516 70 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

обыск вовк House of former wife of District Administrative Court of Kyiv head Vovk being searched Law enforcers are conducting a search in the house owned by former spouse of District Administrative Court of Kyiv head Pavlo Vovk. 58 733 79 Ukrainian Politics

холодницкий NABU files proceedings against Solomianskyi court Head Sheremetieva for dragging out Nasirov case, - Kholodnytskyi The Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (SAP) says the National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) has initiated a criminal investigation against Solomianskyi district court of Kyiv Head Liudmyla Sheremetieva and is now determining its jurisdiction. 24 329 37 Previously in trend: Trial of Nasirov

судья SCJ recommends dismissal of "Maidan Judge" Nelli Lastivka, - lawyer The Supreme Council of Justice (SCJ) has recommended the dismissal of another judge charged with delivering unlawful decisions against Maidan activists in 2014. 27 272 30 Ukrainian Politics

порошенко Ukraine needs rule of law, not mob rule, - Poroshenko The rule of law should prevail in Ukraine. Putting pressure on judges must come to an end. 49 571 529 Ukrainian Politics

гпу PGO searches house of Judge Ihor Petryk as part of graft case, - source This morning, a judge's defense lawyer was detained while accepting a bribe. 15 817 8 Ukrainian Politics

врп Supreme Council of Justice authorizes arrest of judge for first time The Supreme Council of Justice has granted a motion by the Prosecutor General's Office to detain Judge of the Suvorov district court of Odesa Kostiantyn Bobovskyi. 47 525 107 Ukrainian Politics

квитченко 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. 55 153 163 Previously in trend: Trial of Nasirov

кицюк Judge Kytsiuk slanders police officers and lies to Judicial Council on circumstances of her detention, - patrol police head Zhukov Patrol police officers who detained Solomianskyi court Judge Viktoria Kytsiuk might be charged with criminal offense for exceeding of power. 192 410 450 Ukrainian Politics

взятка судья Solomianskyi court judge nabbed accepting $22,000 in bribe, - Avakov A judge of the Solomianskyi district court of Kyiv was arrested while taking a $22,000 bribe, Ukraine's interior minister reported. 46 756 78 Previously in trend: Grafters

декларация судья данилова мальвина Superior Economic Court Judge Danylova 'forgot' to declare elite house of her partner, son's companies, and thousands of dollars in cash, - PROSUD Judge of the Superior Economic Court and candidate to the new Supreme Court Malvina Danylova together with her son has accumulated solid wealth and purchased posh real estate property and luxurious cars without working a single year in business. 70 376 151 Photo News

взятка луценко хозсуд Judge nabbed at taking $16,000 bribe is Liubomyr Holovatiuk involved in Mezhyhiria fraud, - media Media report that the Economic Court judge who was apprehended last night in Kyiv isLiubomyr Holovatiuk. 54 229 90 Previously in trend: Grafters

хозсуд Economic Court of Kyiv administration building searched after judge nabbed, - prosecutor general's press secretary Sarhan Law enforcers are conducting searches in the Economic Court of Kyiv building. A judge of the court was apprehended for bribe extortion earlier. 21 671 39 Previously in trend: Grafters

взятка луценко хозсуд Kyiv Economic Court judge nabbed accepting $16,000 in bribe, - Lutsenko Law enforcers have detained a judge of the Kyiv Economic Court as he was trying to receive an undue profit in the amount of $16,000 from a businessman. 41 478 93 Previously in trend: Fighting corruption in Ukraine

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