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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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бюджет порошенко врачи учителя Poroshenko initiates Rada’s extraordinary session to dismiss judges-oathbreakers before Sept. 30. DOCUMENT (in Ukrainian) President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko called on the leadership of the Verkhovna Rada to hold an extraordinary session to dismiss judges who violated oath. 16 216 36 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. 6 504 36 Ukrainian Politics

татьков емельянов Higher Economic Court top officials indicted for organizing judicial fraud in 2011-2014, - Lutsenko. PHOTOS 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. 23 424 35 Ukrainian Politics

HCJ overturns sanction against Judge Litvinova HCJ overturns decision to dismiss Judge Litvinova, who was found to hold Russian citizenship – Anti-Corruption Action Center The High Council of Justice has overturned its decision to dismiss Arina Litvinova, a judge of the dissolved Kyiv District Administrative Court (KDAC), who had earlier been reported by journalists to hold Russian citizenship. 3 870 44 Previously in trend: Russian citizenship of Judge Litvinova

Judge Arestova, whose Russian passport was found, is fired HCJ dismisses judge Arestova, whose RF passport was found by Schemes The High Council of Justice dismissed judge Liudmyla Arestova of the Donetsk District Administrative Court, whose Russian passport was found by Schemes journalists. 5 129 32

NABU investigating case of six corrupted judges, - Sytnyk The National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine notified about six judges suspected of receiving undue benefits. 5 840 30 Previously in trend: Fighting corruption in Ukraine

Judge Volkova, who released former Berkut commander Sadovnyk from custody, suspended from office for two months The High Judicial Qualifications Commission of Ukraine suspended Judge of the Pechersk district court in Kyiv Svitlana Volkova from her post for two months. 5 897 30 Incidents

судья SCJ recommends dismissal of "Maidan Judge" Nelli Lastivka, - lawyer. PHOTO The Supreme Council of Justice (SCJ) has recommended the dismissal of another judge charged with delivering unlawful decisions against Maidan activists in 2014. 27 222 30 Ukrainian Politics

Rada to dismiss judges-oathbreakers on Sept. 29 The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine is going to hold an extraordinary meeting to dismiss judges who violated the oath Sept. 29. 6 571 28 Incidents

червінський Judge Oleksiienko, who set bail as preventive measure for Chervinskyi, complained about interference in her work - Lawyer Yosypov Judge Iryna Oleksiienko, who, as part of the board, set bail as a preventive measure for Roman Chervinskyi, filed a complaint with the HCJ in connection with interference in her professional activities. 26 779 28

HCJ dismisses judge Litvinova who was found to have Russian citizenship Judge Litvinova, whose Russian passport was found, dismissed - HCJ The HCJ dismissed Arina Litvinova, a judge of the liquidated Kyiv District Administrative Court, who was found to have Russian citizenship by journalists. 5 232 41

богачук,червінський Kyiv Court of Appeal judges recuse themselves from Chervinskyi case The panel of judges of the Kyiv Court of Appeal, which was to consider the defense’s appeal against the extension of the detention of SOF Colonel Roman Chervinskyi, recused themselves today. 6 443 27 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. 3 802 27 Previously in trend: Fighting corruption in Ukraine

Зловживання у судах Judges Hladysheva and Kuz ask Zelenskyy to respond to 10-year-old intervention in automated distribution of cases in Ivano-Frankivsk District Court of Lviv. DOCUMENT Judge of the Rivne District Court of the Rivne Region Khrystyna Hladysheva and Judge of the Frankiv District Court of Lviv Vasyl Kuz wrote an open letter to the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy, in which they called on the head of state to respond to criminal activity in the Frankiv District Court of Lviv. 5 143 25

судья полиция кравец Ex-judge Kravets fined UAH 510 for parking on crosswalk. VIDEO Former judge of the Shevchenkivskyi district court of Kyiv Dmytro Kravets has been fined after parking on a crosswalk outside the Supreme Court of Ukraine. 28 827 25 Previously in trend: Police workdays

Judge who authorized Korban’s arrest can be dismissed for Automaidan activists persecution The High Council of Justice will consider the dismissal of Judge of the Dniperovskyi district court of Kyiv Mykola Chaus Jan. 28. 3 580 25 Previously in trend: Korban's arrest

NABU exposes judge over illicit enrichment Kyiv judge exposed for illicit enrichment worth UAH 16 million – NABU (updated) The National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (SAPO) have exposed a Kyiv judge on charges of illicit enrichment and submitting false information in asset declarations. 3 459 27 Previously in trend: Fighting corruption in Ukraine Declaration of false information

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. 2 805 23 Previously in trend: Rich kids on roads

суддя,літвінова Judge of liquidated KDAC Litvinova, who was found to have Russian citizenship, is going to resign Judge of the liquidated Kyiv District Administrative Court Arina Litvinova, whose Russian citizenship was previously found by journalists, has submitted her resignation letter to the High Council of Justice. 4 819 23

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. 3 859 22 Ukrainian Politics

Judges accused of corruption mobilise to Defence Forces Judges accused of corruption mobilise to avoid punishment - "Automaidan" Judges accused of corruption have found a way to avoid responsibility. They are mobilising, using the provisions of the law to stop their cases. 5 265 44 Previously in trend: mobilisation of corrupt officials

сбу,суддя SSU and NABU expose corruption scheme of men’s illegal departure abroad in Odesa district court: Judge helped fugitives for bribes. PHOTOS 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. 6 216 22 Previously in trend: Fighting corruption in Ukraine Grafters

13 judged suspected of cooperation with rebels of self-proclaimed Donbas republics, - Supreme Council of Justice Supreme Council of Justice of Ukraine suspects 13 Ukrainian judges of cooperation with illegal groups from the so-called Donetsk and Luhansk "people's republics." 7 602 21 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

Judicial immunity should not imply permissiveness, - SBU on actions of Odesa's grafter Buran Odesa judge Oleksii Buran, who opened fire at NABU detectives during his detention, has directly violated the law. 17 004 21 Previously in trend: Corrupt judge Buran

I don't exclude Russia's trace. Someone wants to maximally delay hearing of GRU officers' case - Hrytsak on arson attack on judge Didyk's office Another version of the arson attack on the office of Holosiivskyi district court of Kyiv judge Mykola Didyk, according to SBU chief Vasyl Hrytsak, suggests someone trying to conceal the destruction of documents related to some other case by a sabotage attack connected with the trial of Russian GRU operatives. 5 076 21 Previously in trend: Captured Russian special forces operatives

сбу sbu Chernivtsi appeal court deputy head detained for soliciting $15,000 bribe - SBU. PHOTOS The Security Service of Ukraine together with the Prosecutor General's Office arrested the deputy head of Chernivtsi appeal court on suspicion of extortion. 17 650 21 Incidents

Judge of the Volovets District Court of Zakarpattia detained for bribery "And for bread?": District court judge in Zakarpattia negotiates with witness about "candy" worth $1,300. VIDEO The High Anti-Corruption Court has chosen a preventive measure in the form of detention with an alternative of 1 million hryvnia bail for a judge of the Volovets District Court in Zakarpattia, who offered to cancel the arrest of 20 cubic metres of timber for a bribe of 1,300 dollars. 4 896 34 Previously in trend: Grafters

суддя ВАКС Мовчан Anti-Corruption Court judge Movchan visited Russia in 2016 - media In 2016, HACC judge Nataliia Movchan allegedly traveled to Russia to visit her nephew Andrii Tiahlo. 3 815 20

Supreme Court judge Semen Stetsenko has Russian passport Supreme Court judge Stetsenko has Russian passport - sources. DOCUMENT Judge of the Administrative Court of Cassation within the Supreme Court Semen Stetsenko has Russian citizenship. 4 600 19

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. PHOTO 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. 19 765 31

Real estate of prosecutor and judge Hrabets Judge-and-prosecutor Hrabets family purchased property with market value of $1 million – media. PHOTO 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... 17 205 41

Law enforcers nab Odesa region-based court chairperson for obtaining $6,000 by fraud, - PGO. PHOTOS Law enforcers nab Odesa region-based court chairperson for obtaining $6,000 by fraud, - PGO. PHOTOS 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. 4 330 16 Previously in trend: Grafters

Judge Kropyvna High Anti-Corruption Court sets UAH 5 million bail for judge suspected of illicit enrichment of UAH 16 million The High Anti-Corruption Court partially granted a motion by NABU detectives, endorsed by an SAPO prosecutor, and imposed bail of UAH 5 million as a pretrial measure on a Kyiv judge suspected of illicit enrichment and filing false asset declarations. 2 456 15 Previously in trend: Declaration of false information

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. 4 063 13 Previously in trend: Grafters

Court attaches Judge Chaus’ property, refuses to impound his land plot and his mother’s car The Solomianskyi district court attached apartment and car of the ill-famed Dniprovskyi district court judge. 10 664 13 Previously in trend: Grafters

Judge Litvinova was suspended Judge Litvinova, whose RF passport was found by Schemes, was temporarily suspended from administering justice by HCJ Judge of the Kyiv District Administrative Court Litvinova Arina Volodymyrivna has been temporarily suspended from the administration of justice based on the decision of the Second Disciplinary Chamber of the High Council of Justice. 6 803 13

Суддя на Дніпропетровщині замовив викрадення свого бізнес-партнера Supreme Council of Justice suspends Economic Court of Dnipropetrovsk Region judge suspected of kidnapping a business partner. VIDEO Based on SBI materials, a judge of the Economic Court of Dnipropetrovsk region was suspended from administering justice. He is suspected of organising a kidnapping. 1 947 12

ВРП звільнила суддю Інну Масло. HCJ dismisses judge of Supreme Administrative Court of Ukraine Maslo, who is suspected of non-declaration of assets worth UAH 7.8 million The High Council of Justice has dismissed Judge of the High Administrative Court of Ukraine Inna Maslo for committing a significant disciplinary offense. Inna Maslo is on the wanted list initiated by the NABU. 1 954 12

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. 3 480 12 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. 2 048 11 Previously in trend: Investigation of crimes against Maidan

NABU filed a complaint against the judge NABU Director files complaint with HCJ against Pecherskyi court judge: she returned seized funds to unauthorized persons The NABU director filed a complaint with the High Council of Justice asking to bring a judge of the Pecherskyi District Court of Kyiv to disciplinary responsibility.  3 324 10 Previously in trend: Fighting corruption in Ukraine

Supreme Court upheld dismissal of judges who tried Euromaidan activists, - lawyer Maselko The Supreme Court upheld the dismissal of judges who had convicted the Euromaidan activists. 5 153 9 Incidents

суддя "Judge" from occupied Yevpatoria, who contributed to new deportation of Crimeans to Siberia, was exposed - SSU. PHOTOS 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. 5 023 9 Previously in trend: Occupation of Crimea Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas 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. PHOTOS 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). 12 774 8

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. 15 752 8 Ukrainian Politics

Pecherskyi District Court Judge Hrechana Judge Hrechana, who acquitted Tyshlek and closed Tymoshenko’s case, to choose Shabunin’s preventive measure Judge Svitlana Hrechana of the Pecherskyi District Court of Kyiv will decide on the preventive measure for Vitalii Shabunin, head of the Anti-Corruption Center (AntAC). 2 766 16 Previously in trend: Suspicion against Shabunin

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. PHOTOS 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. 1 673 6

Суддя ОАСК Альона Мазур HCJ Disciplinary Chamber submits motion to dismiss KDAC judge Mazur, who "appeared" on tapes with Vovk - AntAC. PHOTO 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. 4 771 2

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