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The Supreme Council of Justice (SCJ) has been at the forefront of major legal decisions in Ukraine, addressing issues related to the judiciary's integrity and citizenship complications. Recently, the SCJ overturned its previous decision to dismiss Judge Arina Litvinova from the Kyiv District Administrative Court, despite earlier findings of her possessing Russian citizenship. However, in a contrasting move, they confirmed the dismissal of several judges, including Pavlo Vovk and Inna Maslo, over disciplinary violations and non-declaration of significant assets. These actions underscore the SCJ's pivotal role in maintaining judicial discipline and the broader fight against corruption in Ukraine's legal system. The developments also highlight persistent challenges within the judiciary, particularly concerning the influence of foreign citizenship and ethical compliance.

What are the recent actions of the Supreme Council of Justice?

The Supreme Council of Justice (SCJ) has recently been involved in significant legal reforms in Ukraine, including reversed decisions and the dismissal of judges like Arina Litvinova and Pavlo Vovk. These actions are part of their ongoing efforts to address issues of integrity and citizenship within the judiciary.

Why was Judge Arina Litvinova's dismissal overturned?

The dismissal of Judge Arina Litvinova was overturned by the Supreme Council of Justice despite her Russian citizenship findings. This decision highlights the complexities of legal evaluations and citizenship issues within Ukraine's judiciary.

What factors led to the dismissal of Judge Pavlo Vovk?

Judge Pavlo Vovk was dismissed from his position due to disciplinary reasons. The High Council of Justice's decision reflects ongoing efforts to uphold accountability and integrity within the Ukrainian judicial system.

Which other judges have faced recent disciplinary actions?

The Supreme Council of Justice has taken disciplinary actions against several judges, including Inna Maslo and Liudmyla Arestova, who faced dismissals due to issues such as asset declaration failures and possession of foreign citizenship.

How does the SCJ's action impact Ukraine's judicial reform?

The actions of the Supreme Council of Justice are critical to Ukraine's judicial reform, aimed at strengthening the judicial system by ensuring accountability and integrity among judges. These efforts are crucial for enhancing public trust in the judicial process.

What is the role of the Supreme Council of Justice in Ukraine?

The Supreme Council of Justice plays a vital role in overseeing the judicial system in Ukraine. It is responsible for the appointment and dismissal of judges, ensuring compliance with ethical standards, and upholding the principles of justice and rule of law.

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Judge Oleksandr Pelykh Judge Pelykh caught taking bribe mobilised into Ukraine’s Armed Forces Judge Oleksandr Pelykh of the Volovets District Court in Zakarpattia region, who was detained while taking a bribe, has been mobilised. 15 047 100 Previously in trend: Grafters

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 of liquidated DACK Pavel Vovk dismissed from his post High Council of Justice dismisses former DACK head Vovk Pavlo Vovk, a judge and former head of the liquidated Kyiv District Administrative Court, has been dismissed from his post. 2 750 24

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. 5 230 41

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

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. 5 126 32

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 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. 4 769 2

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. 1 952 12

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

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. 1 944 12

суддя,літвінова HCJ suspends consideration of dismissal of KDAC judge Litvinova, who was found to have Russian citizenship On July 23, the High Council of Justice suspended consideration of the dismissal of judge Arina Litvinova, who had previously been found to have Russian citizenship by journalists. 4 228 16

тандир Updated SCJ continues to make questionable decisions, in particular, it stopped disciplinary case against judge Tandyr - Shabunin After the renewal, the SCJ continues to make decisions that raise many questions. Which makes you think about another reboot of this body. 4 080 21 Ukrainian Politics

суд High Council of Justice agrees to detain judges of Kyiv Court of Appeal caught on bribery - SAPO On December 4, 2023, the High Council of Justice granted the motion of the head of the SAPO to grant consent to the detention of four judges of the Kyiv Court of Appeal, who were caught the day before receiving an undue benefit of USD 35 thousand. The judges were caught receiving an undue benefit for USD 35 thousand for deciding to cancel the seizure of property. 1 556 4 Incidents

смирнов,князев Supreme Court Chief Justice Knyazev accused Deputy Head of Prosecutor General’s Office Smyrnov of harming judicial reform. Smyrnov replied Supreme Court Chief Justice Vsevolod Knyazev said that words of Deputy Head of Presidential Office Andriy Smirnov about the list of candidates for positions of members to High Council of Justice approved by the Ethics Council could have harmed judicial reform in Ukraine. Smirnov replied that quality of candidates was questioned not only by him, but also by anti-corruption organizations. 18 057 47 Ukrainian Politics

врп G7 ambassadors call for resumption of work of Supreme Council of Justice The G7 ambassadors publicly issued a statement about the criticality of the launch of the High Council of Justice. 4 753 26 Ukrainian Politics

маасікас Ukraine is making rapid progress in fight against corruption, recommendation on Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office has been implemented, - EU Ambassador Maasikas In the European Union, it is important that Ukraine is actively involved in the reform of the ship system and the fight against corruption. 2 632 41 Ukrainian Politics

врп EU Ambassador Maasikas on appointment of two members of VRP: Great news for Ukrainian justice reform. Maselko and Moroz have public support The head of the EU representation in Ukraine, Matti Maasikas, called the election of two members of the High Council of Justice excellent news for the judicial reform of Ukraine. 2 813 5 Ukrainian Politics

суд Judicial mafia pushes through Verkhovna Rada a number of unconstitutional decisions on restoration of Supreme Council of Justice, - Zhernakov The judicial mafia is trying to push through parliament a decision that will allow all traitorous judges to return to office and sue for insane amounts of money. At the same time, it will effectively abolish judicial reform. 20 462 102 Ukrainian Politics

Zelenskyi vows not to allow blocking of judicial reform in Ukraine Zelenskyi vows not to allow blocking of judicial reform in Ukraine Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyi has promised to prevent judicial reform in Ukraine from being blocked and to immediately assess and repulse any illegal actions in this matter, according to a statement published on the website of the head of state. 13 015 44 Ukrainian Politics

G7 ambassadors call for postponing appointments to HCJ, Constitutional Court G7 ambassadors call for postponing appointments to HCJ, Constitutional Court The ambassadors of the G7 countries have called on the Congress of Judges to postpone appointments to the High Council of Justice and the Constitutional Court of Ukraine until transparent selection processes are established. 1 397 9 Ukrainian Politics

High Council of Justice elects new chairman High Council of Justice elects new chairman Andrii Ovsiyenko has been elected the new chairman of Ukraine's High Council of Justice (HCJ) following the resignation of Volodymyr Hovorukha, the HCJ's press service has reported. 2 317 10 Ukrainian Politics

High Council of Justice refuses to remove judge Vovk from duties High Council of Justice refuses to remove judge Vovk from duties The High Council of Justice (HCJ) has refused to satisfy the motion of the Prosecutor General of Ukraine to suspend the judge of the Kyiv District Administrative Court Pavlo Vovk in connection with the investigation of the criminal proceedings. 6 722 70 Ukrainian Politics

General Nazarov files lawsuit against judge who convicted him General Nazarov files lawsuit against judge who convicted him The High Council of Justice intends to dismiss Judge Natalia Samotkan who sentenced Major General Victor Nazarov to seven years in prison on charges of habitual negligence in office during war resulting in downing of Il-76 military aircraft in June 2014. 8 708 123 Previously in trend: Sentence on Nazarov

High Council of Justice convenes emergency meeting amidst interior minister’s intent to remove police protection from courts High Council of Justice convenes emergency meeting amidst interior minister’s intent to remove police protection from courts The meeting held on Feb. 19 was aimed at considering the court ruling to cut loose the person who shot and injured the police officer outside the Solomianskyi district court of Kyiv on Feb. 15. 27 782 140 Incidents

сша Strong nominees to Supreme Court, but integrity concerns remain, - US Embassy The candidates selected through contests for the posts of Supreme Court judges should be considered by the Supreme Council of Justice. 15 945 73 Ukrainian Politics

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

врп Supreme Council of Justice authorizes arrest of judge for first time The Supreme Council of Justice has granted a motion by the Prosecutor General's Office to detain Judge of the Suvorov district court of Odesa Kostiantyn Bobovskyi. 47 449 107 Ukrainian Politics