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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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In Kirovohrad region, a district court judge was caught taking bribes NABU and National Police expose judge from Kirovohrad region for taking bribe to close case The National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) and the Specialised Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (SAPO), together with law enforcement agencies, have exposed a district court judge in the Kirovohrad region and his accomplice for receiving unlawful benefits. 2 248 9 Previously in trend: Grafters

Judge hits child on pedestrian crossing: what is known? Judge driving BMW hit child on pedestrian crossing in Kryvyi Rih: boy is in serious condition In Kryvyi Rih, a judge from one of the district courts hit an 11-year-old boy on a pedestrian crossing. 6 417 28 Previously in trend: Car Accident

Judge caused a traffic accident in Prykarpattia Judge served with notice of suspicion over fatal road accident in Ivano-Frankivsk region Under the procedural guidance of the Ivano-Frankivsk Regional Prosecutor’s Office, a judge of the Pidhaitsi District Court in Ternopil region was served with a notice of suspicion for violating traffic safety rules, resulting in the death of a pedestrian and injuries to another person. 6 917 55 Previously in trend: Fatal traffic accidents

Real estate of prosecutor and judge Hrabets Judge-and-prosecutor Hrabets family purchased property with market value of $1 million – media The family of a Kyiv judge and prosecutor has acquired property worth more than one million dollars in recent years. During Russia’s full-scale invasion, Ihor Hrabets, deputy head of the Kyiv Regional Prosecutor’s Office and husband of Svitlana Hrabets, a judge of the Kyiv Regional Commercial Court, along with their relatives, purchased apartments in luxury hotels in Bukovel. What stands out are the prices at which the deals were finalized, simple calculations show that the properties were... 17 438 41

SSU and NABU uncover head of court in Odesa region who helped draft dodgers Helping draft dodgers to escape abroad through fake court decisions: criminal group uncovered in Odesa region The SSU and the NABU uncovered a large-scale scheme of mobilisation evasion in one of the city district courts of the Odesa region. The chairman of the court, together with his accomplices, helped draft dodgers escape abroad by using fake court decisions on the independent upbringing of a child by a parent liable for military service. 1 729 6

Judge had holiday in Caribbean Judge from Kyiv region, who had holiday in Caribbean under guise of a business trip, and lawyer who helped him to forge documents, will be tried - SBI SBI officers, in cooperation with the SSU, completed an investigation into a judge of the Brovary City District Court who traveled abroad on holiday using forged documents. The investigation into the lawyer who helped him to make the forged documents has also been completed. 19 845 31

Supreme Court of Cassation judge Serhii Zhukov owns property near Kyiv Supreme Court Judge Zhukov lives in $1m estate near Kyiv with vineyards and lakes: all registered to old friends - media The family of Supreme Court of Cassation judge Serhii Zhukov lives in a 4-hectare estate near Kyiv, where, in addition to houses, there are also lakes and vineyards. Nothing is registered there for Zhukov himself - it all officially belongs to people close to him. 15 961 110

bihus.info Number of judges and policemen privatised official apartments in Kyiv new buildings - media In recent years, a number of judges and police officers have received and privatised official apartments in Kyiv new buildings provided by the state for their use. Some of them had previously "hidden" their previously acquired private housing, probably to justify the need for official housing. 14 965 81

Judge of the Kyiv District Court of Odesa Alla Malomuzh Odesa judge Malomuzh did not declare rent of apartment in Dubai worth UAH 700 thousand - media Judge of the Kyiv District Court of Odesa, Alla Malomuzh, did not indicate in her declaration the rental of an apartment in the United Arab Emirates worth almost 700,000 hryvnias. 12 607 43 Previously in trend: E-declarations of senior officials

Judges from Kyiv region work in mobile air defence groups Hearing cases during daytime, shooting down drones at night: judges from Kyiv region work in mobile air defence group A group of judges in Kyiv region joined the mobile air defence group. 6 255 56 Previously in trend: War

схема з ухилення від мобілізації Divorce with deprivation of mother’s rights to child: Donetsk court exposes scheme of evasion from mobilisation - Prosecutor General’s Office Under the procedural supervision of prosecutors of the Prosecutor General's Office, an assistant judge of the Marinskyi District Court of Donetsk region was served a notice of suspicion on organising illegal trafficking of persons across the state border of Ukraine (Part 3 Art. 332 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine). 12 838 8

Суддя ОАСК Альона Мазур HCJ Disciplinary Chamber submits motion to dismiss KDAC judge Mazur, who "appeared" on tapes with Vovk - AntAC The First Disciplinary Chamber of the High Council of Justice unanimously submitted a motion to dismiss judge of the Kyiv District Administrative Court Alona Mazur. 4 838 2

Дружина голови суду Одеси Чванкіна купила квартиру в Маямі Company of wife of Odesa judge Chvankin bought apartment in Miami for UAH 12 million. There was no money for this in declarations - mass media The head of the Kyiv District Court of Odesa, Serhiy Chvankin, declared his wife’s company in the United States, which owns an apartment worth $310,000 (about UAH 12 million). The earnings of the judge and his wife, a lecturer at the Odesa Law Academy and lawyer Nelly Golubeva, would not allow them to purchase such property. 11 390 115 Incidents

суддя,літвінова Judge of liquidated KDAC Litvinova has Russian citizenship and receives monthly salary of 135 thousand UAH while awaiting re-certification - media Arina Litvinova, a judge of the now liquidated Kyiv District Administrative Court, who has a current status as a judge, is a citizen of the Russian Federation. 18 366 100 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

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. 15 534 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. 22 094 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

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 "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

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

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

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. 26 661 166 Incidents

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. 164 284 169 Previously in trend: Grafters

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

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

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. 54 228 90 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. 41 477 93 Previously in trend: Fighting corruption in Ukraine

суд ефремов Yefremov’s lawyers challenge prosecutor as defendant says case trumped up, refuses to call Russia aggressor state The defense of former Party of Regions MP Oleksandr Yefremov requested the prosecutor to be recused at today’s session of the Pechersk district court of Kyiv. The defendant reiterated that the case against him was trumped up. 28 838 73 Previously in trend: Arrest of Yefremov

люстрация евромайдан мельничук вксс Judge Melnychuk, supporter of Euromaidan ban, successfully assessed by qualification commission 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. 32 533 141 Previously in trend: Investigation of crimes against Maidan

татьков емельянов Higher Economic Court top officials indicted for organizing judicial fraud in 2011-2014, - Lutsenko 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. 23 497 35 Ukrainian Politics

ткаченко судьи галаган Kropyvnytskyi Court of Appeal acquits judge Halahan arrested for drunk driving, - volunteer Sinitsyn The Kropyvnytskyi City Court of Appeal acquitted Judge Oleksii Halahan apprehended for drunk driving by the patrol police. 111 397 494 Previously in trend: Ukraine's new police Drunk driving

коррупция недвижимость судья Family of judges in Zakarpattia lives above means, becomes object of public scrutiny Judge families are a widespread occurrence among Ukrainian servants of Themis. Public activists believe lifestyles of such families should be scrutinized and analyzed in detail. 90 630 181 Photo News

чаус Dniprovskyi district court judge Chaus caught accepting $150,000 bribe, - NABU Aug. 9, 2016, detectives of the National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) under the supervision of procedural prosecutors of the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (SAP) apprehended a judge of the Dniprovskyi district court of Kyiv who was extorting and obtained an unlawful benefit in the amount of $150,000. 132 871 166 Previously in trend: Grafters

швец shvets SBU searched premises of Supreme Economic Court Judge Shvets, found Hungarian passport and $300,000 The officers of the Security Service of Ukraine recorded Judge of the Supreme Economic Court Viktor Shvets accepting a bribe. Large amounts of money and a Hungarian passport were found as the law enforcers raided his office and home. 71 387 134 Previously in trend: Fighting corruption in Ukraine

снайпер мамалуй "I'll personally come after you and hang you upside down on Prymorskyi Boulevard," - Kharkiv judge and ATO veteran Mamalui replied to letter of Sevastopol judge-traitor The Commercial Court of the Kharkiv region received request for service of documents from the Kremlin-controlled ‘Arbitration Court of the City of Sevastopol’. The accomplices of the occupying authorities of Sevastopol requested to serve a Ukrainian company the ‘notice of claim’ lodged against it. Judge of the mentioned Kharkiv court, a former anti-terrorist operation (ATO) participant, sniper Oleksandr Mamalui replied to this letter. 159 470 391 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

пожар дидык arson didyk Office of Judge Didyk, trying Russian GRU operatives’ case, set afire tonight A fire broke out in the office of Judge Mykola Didyk, presiding at the trial of the case of the Russian GRU commandos Aleksandrov and Yerofeyev. According to the Main Military Prosecutor Anatolii Matios, it was an arson. Unknown individuals tossed Molotov cocktails from the street into the judge's office. 65 822 132 Previously in trend: Captured Russian special forces operatives

набу Judge nabbed receiving 500,000 hryvnia bribe opens fire and escapes using immunity, - NABU National Anti-corruption Bureau Director Artem Sytnyk reported President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko on a high-profile case of a judge, who was caught receiving a 500,000 hryvnia bribe. 250 181 515 Incidents

судья сокуренко Judge Sokurenko, who lifted arrest of 13 million corrupt francs, owns house in downtown Kyiv and two expensive cars Kyiv Appeal Court judge Dmytro Sokurenko, known to have previously worked in Donetsk and ruled to lift the arrest of Liechtenstein accounts of infamous judge Artur Yemelianov's wife, is living high. 57 652 136 Photo News

судья террористы лнр "LPR"-employed judge Kravchenko claims Ukrainian retirement benefit Judges-collaborators, who violated the oath and chose to serve for the terrorist "LPR," persist in trying to keep their right to retire on general grounds stipulated by the Ukrainian legislation. 61 763 139 Ukrainian Politics

взятка сбу Judge-grafter nabbed in the Lviv region, - SBU The Security Service of Ukraine together with the National Anti-Corruption Bureau exposed a corrupt judge of a local court in one of the districts of the Lviv region. 29 381 85 Previously in trend: Fighting corruption in Ukraine

наб Head of district court nabbed red-handed with bribe in Rivne region, - NAB On Thursday, Dec. 24, the detectives of Ukraine's National Anti-Corruption Bureau jointly with police and the SBU apprehended the head of one of the district courts in the Rivne region while receiving a bribe. 16 181 40 Incidents

судья царевич Infamous judge of Pechersk district court Tsarevych removed from office High Qualification Commission of Judges of Ukraine has decided to discharge a judge of the Pechersk District Court of Kyiv Oksana Tsarevych following a submission by the General Prosecutor's Office. 75 153 122 Previously in trend: Fighting corruption in Ukraine

авто дтп кс Ukraine Constitutional Court Head Baulin taken to intensive care unit after car accident The Constitutional Court press office confirmed information that its Chairman Yurii Baulin got in the accident in the Poltava region yesterday. 78 582 157 Incidents

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