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The ongoing scrutiny of the judicial system in Ukraine has revealed multiple cases of corruption, illicit enrichment, and false asset declarations by judges. Highlighted cases include the High Anti-Corruption Court setting bail for a Kyiv judge accused of amassing wealth illegally and hiding assets. Another controversy involves Oleksandr Boiarskyi, accused of aiding draft dodgers. Moreover, NABU exposes a widespread scheme in Odesa, where judges helped facilitate illegal departures from Ukraine. This trend of judicial malpractice highlights deep-rooted systemic flaws and ongoing efforts to combat judiciary corruption in Ukraine.

What measures are being taken to combat judicial corruption in Ukraine?

The High Anti-Corruption Court and agencies like NABU and SAPO actively pursue cases of judicial misconduct, setting precedents for accountability. Judges found guilty often face suspension, bail, or dismissal.

Are Ukrainian judges involved in aiding draft dodgers?

Yes, instances have been reported where judges facilitated draft dodging through fabricated legal documents, highlighting a misuse of judicial powers to undermine national security efforts.

How does NABU uncover illicit enrichment among judges?

NABU conducts thorough investigations, analyzing judges' asset declarations for inconsistencies and collaborating with prosecutorial offices to build cases that expose illicit gains and corruption.

Is holding dual citizenship a common issue among Ukrainian judges?

There have been multiple documented cases where judges were found holding Russian passports, raising concerns about divided loyalties and the implications for national security.

What penalties do judges face for corruption in Ukraine?

Judges found guilty of corruption can face serious consequences, including bail conditions, suspension, and ultimately dismissal or imprisonment, depending on the severity of the offense.

How does judicial corruption affect the rule of law in Ukraine?

Corruption within the judiciary undermines trust in the legal system, erodes rule of law foundations, and hinders efforts to establish a transparent, accountable governance structure.

What role does the High Council of Justice play in addressing judicial misconduct?

The High Council of Justice oversees the judiciary, handling disciplinary actions against judges, including dismissals, based on evidence provided by investigative bodies like NABU and SAPO.

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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. 7 429 75 Incidents

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наручники Supreme Economic Court judge Shvets apprehended while taking large bribe, - SBU Judge of Ukraine's Supreme Economic Court Viktor Shvets was apprehended March 24 due to suspicion of bribery. 39 448 71 Incidents

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Congress of judges dismisses Constitutional Court judge Bryntsev The 13th Congress of judges has dismissed Constitutional Court judge Vasyl Bryntsev. 12 543 67 Ukrainian Politics

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10 days left for PGO to arrest Constitutional Court judges who conferred dictatorial powers on Yanukovych, – MP Soboliev. DOCUMENT (in Ukrainian) The Prosecutor General’s Office (PGO) has 10 days to arrest the judges of the Constitutional Court who granted dictatorial powers to ex-President Viktor Yanukovych. 28 093 60 Incidents

царевич High Council of Justice sanctions Judge Tsarevych’s dismissal for unlawful decisions against Automaidan activists The High Council of Justice of Ukraine has endorsed the dismissal of Judge of the Pechersk district court of Kyiv Oksana Tsarevych for taking unlawful decisions against the Automaidan activists during the Revolution of Dignity. 17 618 59 Incidents

"It is vengeance taken on MPs, president, and society for judicial reform," lawmaker Ariev commented on reasons for lustration law abolition The possible abolition of the law on lustration may be caused by the judges’ desire to take vengeance for amendments to the Constitution of Ukraine in terms on justice recently adopted by the Verkhovna Rada. 32 641 58 Ukrainian Politics

Judge in Lutsenko Case Received 100,000 USD Apartment. DOCUMENT Judge in Lutsenko Case Received 100,000 USD Apartment. DOCUMENT Judge Tetiana Shyroian, which was appointed to preside the case of Yurii Lutsenko in the Supreme Special Court received an apartment worth about 800 thousand hryvnia (100 USD). 8 224 58 Previously in trend: Lutsenko Cases

Liechtenstein unfroze 13 million francs on accounts of Yanukovych-era judge, - Deutche Welle 13 million Swiss francs on the Liechtenstein accounts of allegedly corrupt Ukrainian judge Artur Yemelianov and his wife have been unfrozen. According to Liechtenstein's law enforcement, this happened because Ukraine failed to prove the illegality of the money origin. In turn, the Prosecutor General's Office notes that the funds can not be frozen by Ukrainian court as Liechtenstein does not provide necessary information requested by Ukrainian law enforcers. 14 706 58 Ukrainian Politics

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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). 8 947 57 Previously in trend: Drunk driving

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ващук роман If Ukraine was making blockbuster about superheroes, they would be judges and prosecutors: be kind of buried and resurrect, - Canadian Ambassador on fight with corruption Canadian Ambassador in Ukraine Roman Waschuk announced decrease of corruption level in the NJSC Naftohaz Ukrainy. However, general positive changes in the corruption sphere are practically invisible. 18 760 54 Previously in trend: Fighting corruption in Ukraine

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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. 16 744 53 Incidents

Detectives and anti-corruption prosecutors know where shooter judge Buran is, - NABU The National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) knows where Odesa judge Oleksii Buran is, but cannot disclose the information. 16 929 53 Previously in trend: Corrupt judge Buran

The Main Witness in Pavlichenko Case Admits Pressure from Investigators: Real Killer Does Not Look Like Them The Main Witness in Pavlichenko Case Admits Pressure from Investigators: Real Killer Does Not Look Like Them The main witness in the case of Pavlichenko family Oleksii Naumets admitted that he had been pressured by the investigators. 8 168 53 Previously in trend: Pavlichenko Case

Judge-grafter Buran assures he opened fire in heat of passion: “I cannot even use gun properly” Judge of the Malynovskyi district court in Odesa Oleksii Buran, accused of bribe extortion and armed attack on law enforcers, said that he was in the heat of passion, when he opened fire at the NABU detectives during his arrest. 9 444 52 Previously in trend: Corrupt judge Buran

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. 7 931 51 Previously in trend: Investigation of crimes against Maidan

суддя-зрадниця Judge Sharko, who sided with Russians after occupation of Kherson region, received salary from state budget for more than year - Slidstvo.info From February 24, 2022, to April 2023, Judge Nataliia Sharko of the Henichesk District Court of Kherson region, who is suspected of treason by law enforcement officers, received salaries from the state budget of Ukraine for almost UAH 1.4 million. 7 035 48

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Savchenko to be tried by panel of three judges, - lawyer Feygin The court in the city of Donetsk in the Rostov region of the Russian Federation have granted the petition of the Ukrainian pilot Nadiya Savchenko’s defense regarding the consideration of her case by a panel of three judges. 5 643 47 Incidents

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судья Judge who sanctioned investigation into 'diamond prosecutors' case under pressure by General Prosecutor's Office, - Deputy Prosecutor General Sakvarelidze Judge Mariia Pryndiuk, who had sanctioned investigative activities in criminal proceeding against 'diamond prosecutors' has been called for questioning three times. She is being pressed. 26 313 44 Previously in trend: Corruption in Prosecutor General's Office

буран Court to decide on preventive measure against judge-grafter Buran today, - Ukrainski Novyny Today, April 1, court will choose a preventive measure against judge of the Malynovskyi district court of Odesa Oleksii Buran. 6 893 44 Previously in trend: Corrupt judge Buran

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. PHOTO 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. 12 520 43 Previously in trend: E-declarations of senior officials

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. 14 712 43 Previously in trend: Amendments to Constitution

парламент “We had emotionally charged meeting, dismissed 29 judges,” - Parubii closes Rada session The speaker reminded that the next meeting of Ukrainian parliament members will be held next Tuesday. 22 914 42 Incidents

Boiarskyi, who helped hundreds of men avoid serving in the AFU, pleaded guilty Judge from Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi, Boiarskyi, who assisted draft dodgers, received suspended sentence and fines Judge Oleksandr Boiarskyi, who, according to the investigation, helped at least 364 draft dodgers from the Armed Forces of Ukraine to leave the country, pleaded guilty and reached an plea deal with the investigation. 4 438 72 Previously in trend: Evasion from mobilization

Fake health certificate issued for fugitive Judge Chaus in Crimea shows he can die any moment, - SAP Head Kholodnytskyi The lawyer of Mykola Chaus submitted a health certificate to NABU evidencing that the judge was being treated in a medical facility in occupied Crimea. 14 619 41 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

Parliament authorized the arrest of judge of the Economic Court of Odesa region Medentsev The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine supported the draft resolution №2020a granting consent to the detention and arrest of judge of the Economic Court of Odesa region Pavlo Medentsev. 265 deputies voted for the decision while 226 votes were required for its adoption. 10 307 41 Incidents

Schemes investigation into Portnov’s judges List of judges involved in Portnov’s mafia network — investigation Journalists have uncovered how Andriy Portnov, former Deputy Head of Yanukovych’s Presidential Administration, managed for years to maintain influence over the judiciary and systematically win court cases. They also investigated which judges from the Pechersky District Court of Kyiv and the Kyiv Court of Appeal most frequently heard Portnov’s lawsuits and sided with him. 24 264 105 Previously in trend: Judges from Portnov’s group

наб Head of district court nabbed red-handed with bribe in Rivne region, - NAB. PHOTOS 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. 16 141 40 Incidents

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. 21 603 39 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. 13 811 38 Ukrainian Politics

суд court Over 13 million Swiss francs frozen on Liechtenstein accounts of Ukrainian judge, - State Financial Monitoring Service The State Financial Monitoring Service of Ukraine and the Financial Intelligence Unit of Liechtenstein have established five companies owned by Ukrainians, registered in Panama and Liechtenstein and with accounts in banks of Liechtenstein and Latvia. Significant amounts of money of dubious origin have been accumulated on the accounts of these companies for a long period of time. 27 734 38 Economics

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. 24 243 37 Previously in trend: Trial of Nasirov

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