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майдан Only one person jailed for crimes against Maidan. 220 indictments referred to court, - prosecutor Horbatiuk Those suspected of crimes against Maidan include 48 officials. 16 097 60 Previously in trend: Investigation of crimes against Maidan

майдан беркут разгон Former Berkut member, wanted for beating Automaidan activists during Revolution of Dignity, apprehended by law enforces, - PGO Former officer of Berkut riot police who was placed on the national wanted list for beating the activists of Automaidan civil society movement during the Revolution of Dignity was detained yesterday, Jan. 24. 38 331 43 Previously in trend: Investigation of crimes against Maidan

Cabinet granted war veteran status to Euromaidan activists The bill was presented to the Parliament on PM Volodymyr Hroisman's request. 25 813 233 Ukrainian Politics

майдан Euromaidan's hottest clashes on Jan. 22, 2014: now and then. VIDEO Journalists combined footage of the hottest clashes of the Euromaidan Revolution and current views of the locations. 25 813 76 Ukrainian Politics

беркут на бои евромайдан грушевского ул. Historical clashes between Berkut and protesters in Hrushevskoho Street. VIDEO On Jan. 19, 2014, the Maidan protesters engaged into active confrontation with Berkut, Ukraine's infamous riot police. 120 950 256 Previously in trend: Revolution of Dignity anniversary

PGO files indictments against six former policemen charged with crimes against Euromaidan activists, - PGO The Prosecutor General’s Office of Ukraine (PGO) referred to court cases of six former police officers accused of committing crimes against Euromaidan activists. 2 971 27 Previously in trend: Investigation of crimes against Maidan

майдан беркут Ten Berkut officers accused of Maidan shootings receive Russian citizenship, - prosecutor's office Russia has granted citizenship to former commander of Berkut special company Dmytro Sadovnyk and nine other fighters accused of killing 48 Maidan activists in Instytutska Street in Kyiv in February 2014. 31 360 121 Previously in trend: Investigation of crimes against Maidan

суд Court recognizes opening in helmet of Maidan activist Holodniuk as entry hole. PHOTOS The hole in the helmet of Ustym Holodniuk, a Maidan activist killed in February 2014 in Kyiv, has been named an entry. 69 261 119 Previously in trend: Investigation of crimes against Maidan

суд беркут Russia seeks release of ex-Berkut officers accused of Maidan murders Moscow seeks release of the former Berkut officers with the help of the ''DPR'' and ''LPR'' leaders. 58 261 227 Previously in trend: Investigation of crimes against Maidan

майдан Ukrainian Revolution of Dignity of 2013-2014 dubbed "coup" by Russian court The Dorogomilovsky court of Moscow has granted the claim of fugitive former Party of Regions MP Volodymyr Oliinyk and acknowledged the Revolution of Dignity to be an alleged "coup." 41 363 262 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

убийца веремий крысин Suspect in journalist Veremii’s murder released from custody for third time, - defense counsel Yurii Krysin, who was charged with deadly attack on journalist Viacheslav Veremii, was detained twice and convicted once for commission of crimes more “usual” for him since he was released from custody in Veremii’s case. Krysin was recently released at large for the third time. 19 372 30 Previously in trend: Investigation of crimes against Maidan

михайловская St. Michael's Monastery in Kyiv sounds its bells to honor Maidan events of three years. VIDEO+PHOTOS The rally to commemorate the events that took place on the Maidan in 2013 was held on St. Michael's Square in Kyiv on Dec. 10. The bells of St. Michael’s Monastery were tolling the Kyiv residents to protect the Maidan for four hours back then. 32 949 173 Kyiv News

Party of Regions paid bonuses to interior troops during Euromaidan, - PGO The Prosecutor General's Office reports that representatives of the now disbanded Party of Regions paid extras to interior troops during the Euromaidan protests in Ukraine. 15 884 41 Previously in trend: Investigation of crimes against Maidan

майдан беркут Thirteen former Berkut fighters discharged upon suspicion of Maidan crackdown, - National Police Upon the court ruling, the fate of their service in police will be decided by assessment and police commissions. 17 648 61 Previously in trend: Maidan crackdown Investigation of crimes against Maidan

набу Probe into Maidan crackdown: NABU, PGO raid Interior Ministry ex-officials’ homes, offices The members of the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) and the Prosecutor General's Office of Ukraine (PGO) conducted a number of searches as part of the investigation into crimes against the Maidan activists. 18 560 21 Previously in trend: Investigation of crimes against Maidan

фсб Twenty FSB agents who communicated with SBU Counterintelligence Department ex-Chief Bik during Euromaidan put on wanted list, - Military Prosecutor Matios The Military Prosecutor's Office of Ukraine issued arrest warrant for 20 employees of the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) which were in contact with ex-Chief of the SBU Counterintelligence Department Gen. Bik is suspected of committing actions aimed at undermining Ukraine’s territorial integrity. 33 921 56 Previously in trend: Investigation of crimes against Maidan

Yanukovych on talks with Putin before Maidan massacre: "I don't remember. Most likely nothing of the kind happened" Ex-president of Ukraine Viktor Yanukovych says he does not remember whether he talked with Russian President Vladimir Putin between Feb. 18-19, 2014, before the execution of the Maidan protesters that led to killing of about a hundred people in downtown Kyiv. 19 258 69 Previously in trend: Investigation of crimes against Maidan

янукович "He might have something to do with it," – Yanukovych on Liovochkin’s involvement in Maidan activists crackdown. VIDEO (in Ukrainian) Former head of the Presidential Administration of Viktor Yanukovych era Serhii Liovochkin could have been involved in crackdown of Euromaidan activists on the night of Nov. 30, 2013. 25 078 45 Incidents

Ukrainian investigators to formally read charges against Yanukovych during interrogation, Rada speaker says Ukrainian investigators will bring charges against ex-President Viktor Yanukovych during his interrogation via video link on Nov. 25. This will promote soonest completion of the probe into crimes against the Maidan activists. 4 225 26 Previously in trend: Investigation of crimes against Maidan

памятник ивано-франковск небесной сотни "Without pomp, angels and kalyna; simple and straightforward," - Ivano-Frankivsk unveils new Heavenly Hundred monument. PHOTOS A memorial sign dedicated to the Heavenly Hundred has been unveiled in Ivano-Frankivsk. 50 881 43 Previously in trend: Revolution of Dignity anniversary

луценко гаага Corruption of Yanukovych's regime led to war crimes in Donbas, Crimea, - Lutsenko in The Hague. PHOTOS Prosecutor General of Ukraine Yurii Lutsenko says the corruption flourishing during the regime of ex-President Viktor Yanukovych subsequently led to war crimes in the Russian-occupied Donbas and Crimea. 15 475 52 Previously in trend: Yanukovych Family Investigation of crimes against Maidan

украина евросоюз Tusk: Ukraine on right track, EU support remains strong President of the European Council Donald Tusk expressed his support to Ukraine on the occasion of the Dignity and Freedom Day. 9 335 51 Incidents

панихида небесная сотня "The country is changing but not as fast as we would like it to," - Kyiv residents commemorate Heavenly Hundred Heroes. PHOTOS+VIDEO Flowers were laid and a commemoration served near the Heavenly Hundred Heroes Cross in Kyiv on Nov. 21, the Day of Dignity and Freedom. The event was attended by clergy, families of the fallen heroes, those wounded in the Maidan events and other activists. 38 704 132 Previously in trend: Revolution of Dignity anniversary

"Not much efforts needed to diminish all efforts and sufferings", - Poroshenko appealed to Ukrainians on Day of Dignity and Freedom President Petro Poroshenko addressed Ukrainian people on the occasion of the Day of Dignity and Freedom. 47 751 388 Ukrainian Politics

порошенко PGO interrogated Poroshenko regarding Maidan case for about six hours, – Hromadske Investigators of the Prosecutor General's Office of Ukraine (GPU) questioned President Petro Poroshenko regarding the Maidan crimes. 18 145 172 Previously in trend: Investigation of crimes against Maidan

Poroshenko summoned for interview as part of investigation into Maidan case The interview is scheduled for Nov. 29, the exact time being unknown. 3 152 32 Ukrainian Politics

Сourt extends arrest of former SBU officer Shcheholiev, who led raid against Maidan, until Jan. 15, 2017 The Shevchenko district court of Kyiv has extended the arrest of former Security Service chief in Kyiv and the Kyiv region Oleksandr Shcheholiev, suspected of crimes against Maidan activists, until Jan. 15, 2017. 2 802 3 Previously in trend: Investigation of crimes against Maidan

люстрация евромайдан мельничук вксс Judge Melnychuk, supporter of Euromaidan ban, successfully assessed by qualification commission. PHOTO 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. 32 404 141 Previously in trend: Investigation of crimes against Maidan

доска мемориальная "He is forever 27", - memorial board in honor of Euromaidan activist Ihor Ivanov opened in Odesa region. VIDEO A memorial board in honor of People's Hero of Ukraine Ihor Ivanov was opened at school #4 in Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi, Odesa region. 14 485 34 Society

Lutsenko, ICC deem Maidan crimes to be factors leading to Russia's war against Ukraine During a three-hour meeting between representatives of the Prosecutor General's Office of Ukraine (PGO) and the Office of the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), the parties discussed the crimes against Maidan activists in February 2014 as well as Russia's military aggression in the Donbas and Crimea. 6 614 22 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Investigation of crimes against Maidan War

луценко Maidan massacre case may be referred to International Criminal Court, - Lutsenko Prosecutor General Yurii Lutsenko expects Head of PGO's Special Investigations Department Serhii Horbatiuk to demonstrate progress in the investigation of cases against former government officials involved in the Maidan crimes. 3 587 29 Previously in trend: Investigation of crimes against Maidan

луценко "Horbatiuk opposes absentia trial of Yanukovych, which I'll never agree with," - Lutsenko on reasons for PGO restructuring Prosecutor General Yurii Lutsenko disagrees with Serhii Horbatiuk, the head of PGO's Special Investigations Department, who believes that the trial of Ukraine's fugitive ex-leader Yanukovych should be conducted exclusively in his presence. 14 815 22 Previously in trend: Yanukovych Family Investigation of crimes against Maidan

акция майдан память Fallen heroes for Ukraine's independence commemorated in Kyiv. PHOTOS A commemoration event for "all those who died for the independence of Ukraine" was held at the cross honoring the Heavenly Hundred on Instytutska Street in Kyiv today. 9 189 41 Society

беркут berkut "Riot control weapons were used against activists regardless of situation," - former Berkut fighter Shapovalov on Maidan executions Former fighter of Kharkiv Berkut company Viktor Shapovalov told the details of crimes committed by Berkut soldiers against Maidan activists during events in Kyiv downtown in February 2014 during his trial in court. 94 928 58 Ukrainian Politics

симонов Field of fire at Maidan activists in February 2014 was within Berkut company’s position, - prosecutor Most experts believe that the effective field of fire provided at the Maidan protesters in February 2014 was within the position of the Berkut Special Operations Company, namely behind the concrete barricade outside Khreshchatyk metro station entrance. 54 577 32 Previously in trend: Investigation of crimes against Maidan

майдан беркут расстрел Maidan massacre: prosecution reveals new security cameras video. VIDEO The Sviatoshynskyi district court continues the trial of five ex-Berkut soldiers accused of the mass killings of activists on Instytutska Street in February 2014. Yesterday, Sept. 13, several episodes regarding two Heavenly Hundred Heroes were examined. 132 789 243 Previously in trend: Investigation of crimes against Maidan

ковалев Suspect of Berkut soldiers’ rescue after Euromaidan events released on his own recognizance, - Prosecutor Horbatiuk The court released Nikhto Krim Nas NGO Head Oleksandr Kovaliov suspected of organizing Berkut soldiers’ escape from Kyiv and hiding their weapons after the mass murder of the Euromaidan activists on his own recognizance. 26 204 60 Previously in trend: Investigation of crimes against Maidan

гпу PGO summons Poroshenko, Parubii, Turchynov, Klitshchko, Yatseniuk and Moskal for questioning. DOCUMENTS (in Ukrainian) The Prosecutor General’s Office of Ukraine (PGO) summons President Poroshenko, former Prime Minister Arsenii Yatseniuk, NSDC Secretary Oleksandr Turchynov, Kyiv Mayor Vitalii Klitshchko, Verkhovna Rada Speaker Andrii Parubii, Zakarpattia Regional State Administration Head Hennadii Moskal and other officials for questioning as witnesses. 32 955 192 Previously in trend: Investigation of crimes against Maidan

PGO summons Poroshenko for questioning as witness in Euromaidan case, - Ukrainski Novyny The Prosecutor General's Office (PGO) summons President Petro Poroshenko for questioning in case on crimes against Euromaidan activists in January-February 2014. 17 999 248 Previously in trend: Investigation of crimes against Maidan

луценко Turchynov, Yatseniuk, and Avakov testified in Maidan crackdown cases while Liashko gets rattled by summons, - Prosecutor General Lutsenko Both former and current high-ranking Ukrainian officials regularly come for questionings on cases initiated into the Maidan crackdown, while leader of the Radical Party Oleh Liashko is overanxious about them. 11 839 48 Previously in trend: Investigation of crimes against Maidan

майдан беркут One of "Nikhto Krim Nas" NGO's leaders helped Berkut's "black hundred" flee Kyiv, - Horbatiuk One of the leaders of "Nіkhto Krіm Nas" (Nobody But Us) NGO, which unites airborne troops veterans, has been served a notice of suspicion of concealing the shooting of 39 Maidan activists by Berkut riot police officers on Instytutska Street in Kyiv on Feb. 20, 2014. 157 875 169 Previously in trend: Investigation of crimes against Maidan

майдан снайпер Person who led 'black hundred' out of Kyiv and drowned their weapons was among Maidan protesters, - Lutsenko Prosecutor General of Ukraine Yurii Lutsenko said that the person who led the 'black hundred' out of Kyiv and drowned their weapons in a lake was a protester on Maidan. 250 183 554 Previously in trend: Investigation of crimes against Maidan

пацеляк "If there is no trial, there will be vigilante justice," - victims suspect trial of former Lviv Berkut Commander dragged out after its adjournment. PHOTO Judge of the Sviatoshynskyi district court of Kyiv Anatolii Yaselskyi adjourned private session of the court on the case of former Lviv Berkut Commander Rostyslav Patseliak, suspected of committing crimes against the Euromaidan activists Feb. 18, 2014 until Sept. 8. 53 764 41 Previously in trend: Investigation of crimes against Maidan

Public will be surprised to learn names of those who hid murder weapons of EuroMaidan, - Military Prosecutor Matios Ukrainian society will be surprised to learn the names of people who were involved in hiding weapons used for killing of protesters during EuroMaidan events in February 2014. 82 958 170 Previously in trend: Investigation of crimes against Maidan

оружие евромайдан "беркут" "It was cut into pieces and hidden in Kyiv," – MP Ariev shows weapons employed by former Berkut commandos against Euromaidan protesters. PHOTOS The investigators have also identified persons who evacuated Berkut soldiers from Kyiv immediately after carnage on the Maidan Nezalezhnosti. 137 976 125 Previously in trend: Investigation of crimes against Maidan

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. 5 116 9 Incidents

PGO investigators arrested four more former Berkut officers suspected in Maidan murders. All were members of National Police, - Sarhan Investigators of the Prosecutor's General Office arrested four more former Berkut officers suspected in Maidan murders. All were officers of the National Police of Ukraine. 20 568 55 Previously in trend: Investigation of crimes against Maidan

гпу "Result is not reached," - PGO on searches of Kliuiev, Sivkovych's homes Chief of PGO's Special Investigations Department Serhii Horbatiuk said that the searches of private homes of ex-Head of the Presidential Administration Andrii Kliuiev and former Deputy Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine Volodymyr Sivkovych were over and dwelt on other defendants in the case. 22 405 79 Previously in trend: Investigation of crimes against Maidan