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Prosecutor general requests parliament’s consent to arrest MP Onyshchenko. DOCUMENT (in Ukrainian) Prosecutor General of Ukraine Yurii Lutsenko has drafted a motion requesting the Verkhovna Rada’s consent to criminal prosecution, detention and pretrial confinement of lawmaker Oleksandr Onyshchenko. 16.06.16 09:38 21 099 63 Previously in trend: Fighting corruption in Ukraine Prosecutor General Lutsenko Onyshchenko case

Former Vinnytsia police Head Shevtsov’s case on high treason dismissed: "No elements of crime found" Vinnytsia region prosecutor's office confirmed that no crime had been committed by the ill-famed ex-Head of the Vinnytsia police Anton Shevtsov. 20.05.16 10:50 42 181 179 Oddities

PGO opened case against criminal group controlling local authorities in Zaporizhia, - Kutsenko The PGO has instituted criminal proceedings against a criminal gang which got the local authorities in Zaporizhia under control. 21.04.16 18:16 24 536 56 Ukrainian Politics

“My name mentioned in another three-five criminal cases, I anticipate new charges,” - Kasko Former Deputy Prosecutor General of Ukraine Vitalii Kasko has information that his name is involved in several other criminal proceedings filed by the Prosecutor General’s Office (PGO). 21.04.16 16:32 2 982 25 Previously in trend: Kasko case

Cases against Pshonka, Kuzmin, Sorkin, and Yakymenko not closed but suspended, - PGO Criminal proceedings against former Head of the SBU Oleksandr Yakymenko, former Prosecutor General Viktor Pshonka, former Deputy Prosecutor General Renat Kuzmin, and former Head of the National Bank Ihor Sorkin are not closed but suspended. 21.04.16 16:28 6 298 72 Ukrainian Politics

PGO set to issue notice of suspicion to Horbatiuk, - MP Leshchenko Petro Poroshenko Bloc faction MP Serhii Leshchenko says the Prosecutor General's Office intends to notify Serhii Horbatiuk, head of PGO Special Investigations Department, of suspicion of official negligence. 20.04.16 12:24 51 871 48 Previously in trend: Odesa tragedy Investigation of crimes against Maidan

PGO files criminal case against ex-Deputy Prime Minister Voshchevskyi Members of the Main Investigation Directorate of the Prosecutor General’s Office are conducting seizure of documents under criminal proceedings initiated against former Deputy Prime Minister Valerii Voshchevskyi. 05.04.16 15:32 18 012 23 Incidents

Case against Ivaniushchenko not dismissed: court's decision appealed, - PGO Prosecutor General's Office of Ukraine has appealed the court's decision obliging to dismiss the criminal proceeding against former people's deputy, member of Party of Regions, businessman Yurii Ivaniushchenko. 01.04.16 13:49 7 630 21 Previously in trend: Yura Yenakiyevskiy

PGO closes case against former Party of Regions member Yefremov and drops charges of ethnic hatred incitement Prosecutor General's Office (PGO) of Ukraine has closed a criminal proceeding against former head of the Party of Regions faction in the Verkhovna Rada Oleksandr Yefremov, which was initiated due to suspicion of incitement of ethnic hatred. 01.04.16 11:18 67 806 350 Ukrainian Politics

Former Vinnytsia region police chief Shevtsov charged with treason, - SBU The Security Service have instituted criminal proceedings against former Vinnytsia region police chief Anton Shevtsov suspected of treason. 18.03.16 09:25 98 438 309 Ukrainian Politics

Four indictments already transferred to court, - Anti-Corruption Prosecutor Kholodnytskyi The Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office has transferred four indictments in criminal cases to court. 12.03.16 23:56 12 259 67 Previously in trend: Fighting corruption in Ukraine

27 people served suspicions, eight cases filed to court, 17 people on wanted list, - PGO on culprits in Maidan massacre The Prosecutor General's Office claims 12 to 13 suspects are currently detained over the crimes against Maidan activists. 17.02.16 14:40 2 087 14 Incidents

Pyvovarskyi's criminal case involves allegations of "illicit enrichment," - Ukrinform source Following a recommendation of a people's deputy, the National Anti-Corruption Bureau has opened a criminal case against Minister of Infrastructure Andrii Pyvovarskyi and other ministerial officials on the facts of illegal enrichment. 10.02.16 23:00 21 961 75 Previously in trend: Hroisman's Cabinet

"NABU says it opened criminal case against me," - Minister Pyvovarskyi Minister of Infrastructure Andrii Pyvovarskyi says a criminal case has been opened against him. 10.02.16 21:45 14 790 50 Incidents

About 14,900 criminal cases filed against deserters in Crimea in 2014-2015, - military prosecutor 14,894 criminal proceedings have been imitated by the prosecution authorities regarding almost 19,000 soldiers, who remained in the territory of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea during the Russian occupation of the peninsula in 2014-2015, and whose actions bore signs of draft evasion and desertion. 05.02.16 19:52 7 551 65 Previously in trend: Occupation of Crimea

People's Front set to protect MP Levus prosecuted by PGO People's Front faction in the Verkhovna Rada will do its utmost to protect MP Andrii Levus faced with criminal proceedings. 28.01.16 19:10 22 004 38 Ukrainian Politics

"PGO filed criminal case against me at request of Medvedchuk and Opposition bloc," – MP Levus The Prosecutor General's Office initiated criminal proceedings against People's Front faction MP Andrii Levus. 28.01.16 14:36 53 719 137 Incidents

Probe into Kyoto money fraud already underway, - NABU The National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine is investigating a corruption scheme at the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources, used during a bidding procedure for the reconstruction of lighting networks. 27.01.16 17:10 7 280 21 Previously in trend: National Anti-Corruption Bureau

Poroshenko signs law authorizing attachment of property of any person within investigation of criminal case President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko has signed a law that permits the seizure of property of any person in the case of its use as evidence in criminal proceedings. 09.12.15 17:58 50 746 134 Ukrainian Politics

MP Martynenko's Swiss case materials handed to Yatseniuk in Verkhovna Rada. PHOTOS During today's session of the Verkhovna Rada, Poroshenko Bloc MP Serhii Leshchenko handed the materials of investigation against People's Front deputy Mykola Martynenko to Prime Minister Arsenii Yatseniuk. 26.11.15 22:26 47 554 151 Ukrainian Politics

The prosecutor's office initiate proceedings against Chinese cable laying vessel operating in Crimea The prosecutor's office of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea has opened a criminal case into the Chinese company which lays submarine lines from the territory of the Russian Federation to the occupied peninsula. 25.11.15 21:50 118 918 462 Previously in trend: Occupation of Crimea

Case against Yanukovych has to be filed in court by December, – MP Lutsenko The case against former president of Ukraine Viktor Yanukovych has to be filed in court by Dec. 2015. 21.11.15 13:05 3 743 100 Ukrainian Politics

Armored glass averted three shots fired by sniper at Shokin’s office, - Chief Military Prosecutor Matios Chief Military Prosecutor, Deputy Prosecutor General of Ukraine Anatolii Matios said that a sniper had attempted to assassinate Prosecutor General Viktor Shokin Monday night. The official was saved by the bulletproof window. 03.11.15 15:19 83 531 604 Incidents

PGO opened new case against fugitive MP Kliuiev The criminal proceeding against former first vice prime minister of Ukraine Andrii Kliuiev has been added with a new episode of his criminal activities. 28.10.15 17:57 4 677 33 Incidents

PGO completed pre-trial investigation into Mosiichuk’s case: MP faces up to 12 years in prison The case materials will be submitted to the court once the lawyers of Verkhovna Rada deputy from the Radical Party Ihor Mosiichuk familiarize with them. 23.10.15 16:17 13 179 139 Previously in trend: Detention of Mosiichuk

Russia's Investigative Committee opens criminal case against People's Front MP Herashchenko The Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation, known for its absurd cases against Ukrainian politicians, has initiated criminal proceedings against People's Front MP Anton Herashchenko. 07.10.15 19:36 55 823 278 Ukrainian Politics

PGO: criminal investigation under five articles of Criminal Code initiated against Mosiichuk Verkhovna Rada deputy, a representative of the Radical Party Ihor Mosiichuk is suspected of committing crimes under five articles of the Criminal Code of Ukraine. 17.09.15 23:22 34 063 257 Previously in trend: Detention of Mosiichuk

Russian Investigative Committee brought criminal charges against Poltorak, Muzhenko, Balan, and Pushniakov on suspicion of genocide Russian Investigative Committee brought criminal charges against Ukraine's Defense Minister Stepan Poltorak, Chief of General Staff Viktor Muzhenko, acting Commander of the National Guard Mykola Balan, and army Component Commander Anatolii Pushniakov on suspicion of genocide and usage of prohibited means and methods of war. 10.09.15 16:17 33 570 219 Incidents

Five criminal cases initiated over turmoil outside Ukrainian parliament, - Interior Ministry Five criminal proceedings have been launched following the investigation of clashes near the building of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine of Aug. 31. 10.09.15 09:51 6 297 92 Incidents

Seven criminal cases initiated over shootout in Mukacheve, - SBU Seven criminal proceedings have been filed regarding the shootout in Mukacheve. 29.07.15 11:33 7 239 52 Previously in trend: Mukacheve shooting

Savchenko to face 25-year impisonment, - Russian Investigative Committee The Investigative Committee of Russia announced that the Ukrainian pilot and MP Nadiia Savchenko, illegaly held in Russia, is to face a 25-year impisonment. 13.07.15 17:24 43 915 441 Ukrainian Politics

Sakvarelidze faces criminal case over high prosecutors searches, - Nayyem On suspicion of extorting a large scale bribe the Deputy Head of the Investigation Department of the Prosecutor General's Office Volodymyr Shapakin and the Deputy Prosecutor of Kyiv region Oleksandr Korniiets have been detained. As a result of this operation a criminal proceeding against Davit Sakvarelidze has been opened. 06.07.15 15:57 111 0 Ukrainian Politics

Number of convicted criminals rather than one of criminal cases measures crime prevention efficiency, Poroshenko says President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko said in Lviv that the fight against crime is measured by the number of convicted offenders rather than open criminal cases. 02.07.15 15:56 4 521 54 Ukrainian Politics

Putin's puppets in annexed Crimea filed a case against head of Mejlis Chubarov: "We are waiting for him" Putin's puppets in annexed Crimea initiated proceedings against head of the Mejlis of the Crimean Tatar People Refat Chubarov. 29.05.15 17:54 10 447 164 Oddities

MPs are obliged to give evidence to the Prosecutor General's Office. It is possible to interrogate them in the Parliament - Hroisman People's Deputies are obliged to give evidence to the Prosecutor General's Office, and, if necessary, could be questioned in the Parliament. 26.05.15 17:54 3 299 35 Ukrainian Politics

MPs hinder investigation of Yefremov’s case ignoring summons for interrogation - PGO The Verkhovna Rada Deputies avoid coming for questioning preventing completion of the investigation of the case against Oleksandr Yefremov, who is suspected of involvement in abuses during the adoption of the "dictatorial laws of January 16". 19.05.15 14:28 19 559 30 Incidents

Register of crimes committed during Euromaidan events created by Prosecutor's Office - Shokin Prosecutor General's Office established docket of crimes carried out against the Euromaidan activists during the Revolution of Dignity. 29.04.15 12:35 10 671 147 Incidents

General Nazarov, suspected in the crash of IL-76, started to study the case. The trial stands a chance to begin before the anniversary of the tragedy - Butusov Major-General Viktor Nazarov, who is accused of negligence that caused death of 49 people through downing of IL-76 military transport aircraft over the airport in Luhansk last summer, started to study materials of the case on the destruction of the aircraft only 10 months after the tragedy. 15.04.15 12:50 217 0 Previously in trend: Anti-Terrorist Operation

Criminal case initiated against management of Firtash companies for embezzlement of public funds - Avakov The Interior Ministry has opened criminal proceedings regarding the fact of abuse of power and embezzlement of budgetary funds by officials of Dmytro Firtash's OSTCHEM group of companies. 02.04.15 16:53 30 457 98 Ukrainian Politics

PGO investigating involvement of former Aidar battalion commander, MP Melnychuk in kidnapping of the ex-head of Ukrspyrt. DOCUMENT Member of Parliament, former commander of the Aidar battalion Serhii Melnychuk is suspected of involving Aidar fighters in the abduction of former head of the Ukrspyrt State Enterprise Mykhailo Labutin. The matter criminal charges against him and revoking his parliamentary immunity are being considered. 30.03.15 17:09 10 218 64 Ukrainian Politics

Kharkiv mayor Kernes charged with murder threats, torture and false imprisonment The Prosecutor General's Office has notified Mayor of Kharkiv Hennady Kernes on suspicion of committing several crimes. 04.03.15 19:25 50 409 221 Previously in trend: Kharkiv mayor Kernes

Former Verkhovna Rada deputy Chechetov suspected of a crime Former Party of Regions MP Mykhailo Chechetov was served a notice of suspicion in committing a crime for his role in passing of laws on January 16, 2014. A preventive measure on his detention is being decided. 20.02.15 14:37 152 977 318 Ukrainian Politics

Military Prosecutors Investigate Acts and Omissions of Former Defense Ministers and Chiefs of the General Staff The Main Military Prosecutor's Office is investigating acts and omissions of former defense ministers and chiefs of the General Staff, who undermined the defense of Ukraine. 07.10.14 15:40 32 884 80 Ukrainian Politics

Russia put Kolomoyskyi and Avakov on the International Wanted List Interior Minister of Ukraine Arsen Avakov and the governor of the Dnipropetrovsk region Ihor Kolomoyskyi are declared in the international search within criminal case by the Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation. 21.06.14 14:34 57 846 692 Ukrainian Politics

Russia Opens Criminal Cases Against Avakov and Kolomoyskyi Russian Investigative Committee opened a criminal case against Interior Minister of Ukraine Arsen Avakov and Governor of the Dnipropetrovsk region Ihor Kolomoyskyi. 18.06.14 10:43 42 354 329 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Kuzhel May be Accused of a Crime Punishable by 10 Years Imprisonment Opposition deputy Oleksandra Kuzhel thinks the rumors about charges against her with the Supreme Administrative Court decision on revoking the deputy authorities of Pavlo Baloha and Oleksandr Dombrovskyy. 10.02.13 09:42 41 195 512 Ukrainian Politics

Kachanovskaia Colony is for Women but They Will Make an Exception for me. I Hope that Guys will Bring me Food, Yatsenyuk. VIDEO Yatsenyuk commented the possibility of instituting criminal proceedings against him. 07.02.13 12:41 6 072 59 Ukrainian Politics

Vlasenko: Regime is Preparing to Arrest Me in 3 Weeks. VIDEO Serhii Vlasenko at a news conference told the press that he is not allowed to go abroad and what charges are threatened against him. 21.01.13 13:35 13 810 141 Ukrainian Politics