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The increasing legal tension surrounding the latest bills in both Poland and Ukraine highlights the dynamic legislative environment in 2025. Polish President Karol Nawrocki's bill aims to penalize the denial of crimes by Ukrainian nationalists, stirring debate over free speech and historical accountability. Meanwhile, Ukraine grapples with Bill No. 14057, potentially affecting journalistic freedoms by calling into question allegations of corruption until court verdicts are rendered. Both countries’ political landscapes are deeply affected by these legislative developments, as they navigate the complex terrain of legal reform and regional relations. The intricacies of these bills reveal broader socio-political dynamics and legal frameworks influencing how countries manage national narratives and governance.

What are the key provisions of the Polish bill on Ukrainian nationalist crimes?

The Polish bill, introduced by President Karol Nawrocki, seeks to amend the Criminal Code to criminalize the denial of crimes committed by Ukrainian nationalists. This move aims to address historical grievances but raises concerns about free speech and its implications for Polish-Ukrainian relations.

What is the impact of Ukraine's Bill No. 14057 on freedom of press?

Bill No. 14057 proposes amendments to the Civil Code in Ukraine, which could potentially restrict journalists by deeming any accusations of corruption false until a court ruling is made. This creates a complex legal environment for journalists, potentially curbing investigative reporting and impacting media freedoms.

How does Bill No. 14057 affect accusations of corruption in Ukraine?

According to Bill No. 14057, until a court ruling is provided, any claims indicating corruption are considered false and subject to refutation. This proposed amendment may lead to significant changes in how corruption is reported and prosecuted, impacting both legal proceedings and public perception.

Why are there protests in Ukraine against military-related bills?

Protests in Ukraine have arisen in response to draft laws proposing tougher penalties for military disobedience. Specifically, bills like No. 13452 and No. 13260, which increase military personnel's responsibility under martial law, have sparked public outcry, as citizens express concerns over fairness and the potential for excessive punishment.

How does Polish bill on crimes by Ukrainian nationalists affect international relations?

The Polish bill addressing crimes by Ukrainian nationalists could exacerbate tensions between Poland and Ukraine. It raises historical issues that challenge diplomatic relations and necessitates careful dialogue to avoid further strain, particularly in how history is interpreted and acknowledged by both nations.

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VR Committee Tomorrow, VR Committee will consider presidential and alternative draft laws on powers of NABU and SAPO. We are talking about first reading, - Yurchyshyn On Wednesday, July 30, 2025, the Verkhovna Rada Committee on Law Enforcement should reconsider the decision on the dependence of the NABU and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office. 1 624 21 Previously in trend: Abolition of NABU and SAPO independence

облік,мобілізація Verkhovna Rada to start considering government’s draft law on mobilization on April 10 - Honcharenko Parliament will start considering the draft law on mobilization proposed by the Cabinet of Ministers tomorrow, April 10. 4 740 20 Ukrainian Politics

Zelenskyi Suggests Rada Withdraw District Administrative Court’s Authorities To Consider Lawfulness Of Regulatory-Legal Acts Of Cabinet, Ministries And NBU, Transfer Them To Supreme Court Zelenskyi Suggests Rada Withdraw District Administrative Court’s Authorities To Consider Lawfulness Of Regulatory-Legal Acts Of Cabinet, Ministries And NBU, Transfer Them To Supreme Court President Volodymyr Zelenskyi has suggested that the Verkhovna Rada withdraw the authorities of the District Administrative Court of Kyiv (court’s head is Pavlo Vovk) to consider the lawfulness of the regulatory-legal acts issued by the Cabinet of Ministers, Ukrainians ministries and the National Bank of Ukraine, and transfer them to the Supreme Court as a court of the first instance. 5 792 20 Ukrainian Politics

Rada to pass all laws necessary to continue cooperation with IMF by June 1 – Arakhamia Rada to pass all laws necessary to continue cooperation with IMF by June 1 – Arakhamia By June 1, the Verkhovna Rada will adopt all the necessary laws to continue cooperation with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), head of the Servant of the People faction David Arakhamia said. 1 970 20 Ukrainian Politics

зсу Ukrainian servicemen are offered permission to travel abroad during martial law, draft law Parliamentarians propose to grant servicemen the right to travel abroad to visit relatives. 7 653 20 Previously in trend: War

Punishment for AWOL: Lubinets opposes draft laws Servicemen should not be punished for voluntarily returning to military service – Lubinets opposes tougher criminal liability for AWOL Verkhovna Rada Commissioner for Human Rights Dmytro Lubinets has spoken out against draft laws No. 13260 and No. 13452, which increase criminal liability for unauthorized absence from a unit during martial law and for disobeying commanders’ orders. 1 497 20 Previously in trend: AWOL in AFU They want to punish soldiers for disobeying orders

VR approves law on compensation for loss of property in TOT Rada is proposed to expand range of persons subject to criminal liability for illicit enrichment Ukrainian MPs have initiated a draft law that would expand the list of persons who may be subject to criminal liability for illicit enrichment. 3 276 19

бородянка,війна,обстріл,руйнування Bill on writing off loans for property destroyed by war was registered in Verkhovna Rada Under the bill, the loan will either be requested or frozen until compensation is received. 1 994 19 Society

вр,парламент,рада,верховна Verkhovna Rada expects new version of government’s draft law on mobilization around February 6 – media The second version of the draft law on improving mobilization will appear in the Verkhovna Rada on February 6. So far, the Cabinet of Ministers has not significantly changed its proposals. 3 321 19 Ukrainian Politics

шабунін,шарапов Verkhovna Rada registred draft law, which removes all time obstacles in investigation of corruption crimes, - Shabunin Draft law No. 10100 "On Amendments to the Criminal Code of Ukraine and the Criminal Procedure Code of Ukraine to ensure the effectiveness of criminal proceedings and prosecution for corruption crimes" was registered in the Verkhovna Rada, which removes all temporary obstacles in the investigation of corruption crimes. 4 466 19 Previously in trend: Fighting corruption in Ukraine

Yaroslav Yurchyshyn We are preparing bill to abolish yesterday’s trash. VR and Zelenskyy have messed up, and there are already hints from partners, - Yurchyshyn The Verkhovna Rada is preparing a draft law to abolish yesterday's decision to limit the powers of the NABU and SAPO. A petition to the Constitutional Court is also being prepared with the help of lawyers. 8 554 24 Previously in trend: Abolition of NABU and SAPO independence

Polygraph testing of NABU detectives: Bureau clarification NABU clarifies who will conduct polygraph tests for Bureau detectives under Zelenskyy’s new draft law The National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) clarified that, according to the provisions of President Zelenskyy’s draft law No. 13533, polygraph tests will be conducted by NABU’s Internal Control Department, not by the Security Service of Ukraine (SSU). 4 737 42 Previously in trend: Abolition of NABU and SAPO independence New law regarding NABU and SAPO

Воєнний стан та мобілізація в Україні Zelenskyy submits bills to Verkhovna Rada to extend martial law and general mobilisation President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy has submitted to the Verkhovna Rada draft laws on the extension of martial law in Ukraine and "On the extension of the term of general mobilisation" until 9 November 2024. 3 647 18

Rada failed bill on responsibility for publishing data from registers Rada failed to vote on bill on responsibility for publishing data from registers The Verkhovna Rada has not voted on draft law No. 10242 on criminalizing unauthorized interference, sale or dissemination of information processed in public electronic registers. 6 186 17

Zelenskyy responds to petition on porn decriminalization Zelenskyy responds to petition on porn decriminalization: Rada already reviewing bill No. 12191 President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has responded to a petition by an OnlyFans model calling for the decriminalization of adult content production in Ukraine. The petition had garnered over 25,000 signatures. 5 307 53 Previously in trend: Decriminalisation of pornography

Рада підтримала законопроєкт про угоду зі слідством у корупційних справах Rada approved draft law on agreement with investigation of corruption crimes On October 9, the Verkhovna Rada supported in the first reading draft law No. 12039 on an agreement with the investigation regarding the investigation of corruption cases. 1 824 16

вр Verkhovna Rada has adopted draft law on lobbying in first reading. This was recommended by European Union The Verkhovna Rada has voted in the first reading for the draft law "On Fair Lobbying," which is one of the requirements of Ukraine’s international partners. 1 596 16 Ukrainian Politics

кріобанк Reproductive cells of fallen soldiers of AFU to be stored free of charge for 3 years - Rada reconsiders decision On Wednesday, February 7, the Verkhovna Rada amended the law regarding military personnel in terms of ensuring their right to biological parenthood. People’s deputies adopted as a whole the draft law No. 10448 "On Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts of Ukraine on Preserving the Gene Pool of the Ukrainian People." 3 869 16 War in Ukraine

Speaker of the Parliament Ruslan Stefanchuk Stefanchuk has already signed draft law No 12414, which eliminates independence of NABU and SAPO Speaker of the Verkhovna Rada Ruslan Stefanchuk promptly signed the draft law No. 12414, which eliminates the independence of the NABU and the SAPO, adopted by the Rada today. 2 659 40

Restoring independence of NABU and SAPO Draft law registered Draft law to abolish elimination of independence of NABU and SAPO registered in Rada The Verkhovna Rada has registered draft law No. 13531 "on the restoration of institutional independence of bodies conducting pre-trial investigation and procedural guidance in cases of corruption offences". 5 116 37 Previously in trend: Abolition of NABU and SAPO independence

Zelenskyi proposes allocating money from COVID-19 fund to support businesses Zelenskyi proposes allocating money from COVID-19 fund to support businesses Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyi has registered in the Verkhovna Rada a bill proposing to allocate money from the Fund to Combat COVID-19 to support entrepreneurs and employees. 1 054 15 Previously in trend: Anti-epidemic measures and restrictions

ворог,кацап,росіянин,русня,орк,чмобік,мобілізований,чмобіки In Russia, they want to increase conscription age to 30 years A draft law on increasing the age of conscription to 21 years, and the upper limit of conscription to 30 years, was submitted to the State Duma of the Russian Federation. 3 037 15 World

Relevant parliamentary committee recommends Rada to adopt draft amendments to Constitution in terms of justice, - MP Chernenko The Verkhovna Rada Committee on Legal Policy and Justice recommends the parliament to adopt as a whole the bill No. 4734 on judicial system and status of judges submitted by President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko. 2 129 15 Ukrainian Politics

воин,зсу,воїн There is no final version of draft law on mobilization yet, - People’s Deputy of "Voice", warrior Kostenko There is no final version of the new draft law on military service and mobilization in Ukraine, it is still under formation. 5 498 14 War in Ukraine

зсу Council adopted draft law 8381 in first reading - this is first real step to solve problem with procurement for Armed Forces, - Shabunin Work is currently underway on the rapid adoption of the draft law in the second reading. 8 213 14 Ukrainian Politics

Rada adopts "visa-free" law on activities of National Agency to trace and manage corrupt assets The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine has adopted in the second reading and as a whole the bill No.4056 from the "visa-free" package. The bill stipulates for amending the Law of Ukraine "on the National Agency of Ukraine detecting, investigating and managing the assets, obtained through corrupt practices and other crimes." 6 633 14 Previously in trend: Fighting corruption in Ukraine

комитет National Defense and Security Committee of Verkhovna Rada session. LIVE This is the second session held on Oct. 5. 4 405 13 Ukrainian Politics

supreme,vr,parliament,council Bill No. 14057 states that until court ruling, any hint of corruption is deemed false and subject to refutation – Shalaiskyi Bill No. 14057, which proposes amendments to the Civil Code, states that until there is a court ruling, any suggestion that someone is a corrupt official is considered false and therefore subject to refutation. 5 235 60 Previously in trend: Pressure on the media Bill No. 14057

Zelenskyi announces law on national communities Zelenskyi announces law on national communities President Volodymyr Zelenskyi has said that work is currently underway on a bill on national communities in Ukraine. 1 405 13 Ukrainian Politics

Trial by jury: Rada supported in first reading Verkhovna Rada supported in first reading draft laws on establishment of jury trial in Ukraine The Verkhovna Rada has adopted as a basis two bills on the establishment of a jury trial in Ukraine. 2 189 12

Defense Ministry asks to postpone drafting law on conditions of military demobilization Ministry of Defense asks Rada Defense Committee to postpone drafting of demobilization bill until March - media The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine has asked the Verkhovna Rada Committee on National Security, Defense and Intelligence to postpone until March 18, 2025 the deadline for drafting a bill on the conditions for demobilization of military personnel during martial law. 3 664 12 Previously in trend: War

малюська Minister of Justice Maliuska: Mobilization of convicts will not apply to "persons who have committed certain crimes" The draft law on the mobilization of convicts will contain restrictions on persons who have committed certain crimes. 1 971 11 War in Ukraine

кріоконсервація The military personnel was allowed to store reproductive cells in cryobanks for free, - Verkhovna Rada adopted the law The Verkhovna Rada supported in general the draft law No. 8011, which allows military personnel to store their reproductive cells in cryobanks free of charge. 2 890 11 Society

Bill on national resistance Bill on national resistance to be registered in Rada, both men and women to undergo training – President’s Office On Monday, June 2, a bill introducing amendments to legislation on national resistance will be registered in the Verkhovna Rada. 6 437 73 Previously in trend: Center for Civilian Training in National Resistance

мобілізація Today committee of Verkhovna Rada begins to consider amendments to draft law on mobilization - Friz The Parliamentary Committee on National Security, Defense and Intelligence on Wednesday begins considering amendments to the second reading of the government’s mobilization bill. 3 602 9 War in Ukraine

Media are urged not to adopt Bill 10242 on liability for the media Media representatives call on Rada not to adopt bill on liability for publishing data from registries Media representatives and human rights NGOs are calling on the Verkhovna Rada not to adopt bill No. 10242, which provides for liability for journalists, in the current version. 1 200 9

Volodymyr Zelenskyy Zelenskyy ratifies minerals agreement with US President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has signed a bill to ratify the agreement on minerals and establish an investment fund for reconstruction between Ukraine and the United States. 1 696 21 Previously in trend: mineral resources agreement

Mobilisation in Ukraine Media outlets cited 17th Brigade of National Guard of Ukraine as reporting on preparation of draft law to lower mobilisation age. Brigade says it is fake Information about the alleged lowering of the mobilisation age, which was reported by the media with reference to a representative of the 17th National Guard Brigade, is not true. 1 835 8

Graham: Sanctions against Russian oil consumers will help force Putin to sit at the negotiating table Graham announces progress in advancing Russia sanctions bill US Senator Lindsey Graham announced bipartisan support for a bill that would allow Trump to impose sanctions on countries that buy Russian oil and gas in order to push Putin toward peace talks. 1 385 19 Previously in trend: U.S. sanctions against Russia

Visa-free package law to deal with corrupt assets passes first reading The Verkhovna Rada has adopted one of the so-called visa-free bills No. 4056, suggesting amendments to the law of Ukraine on the National Agency of Ukraine for detection, investigation and management of assets derived from corruption and other crimes. 4 603 8 Previously in trend: Fighting corruption in Ukraine

вр,парламент,рада,верховна Verkhovna Rada adopted as whole law on priority areas for development of science, technology and innovation Verkhovna Rada adopted as a whole Draft Law No. 10307 on amendments to certain laws of Ukraine on priority areas of development of science, technology, and innovation. 1 093 8 Ukrainian Politics

жінки,зсу,армія Council supported voluntary military registration of women in first reading, - Zhelezniak According to the draft law, women with a medical specialty must enter military registration, and women with a related military registration specialty from the list of the Ministry of Defense must register voluntarily. 2 536 8 Previously in trend: War

саид,cpj,гульноза Committee for Protection of Journalists called on Verkhovna Rada not to adopt law on media before receiving EU recommendations The international organization "Committee to Protect Journalists" (CPJ) called on the Parliament of Ukraine to abandon the draft law on media, which the Verkhovna Rada passed in the first reading at the end of August. 1 290 8 Ukrainian Politics

мобілізація,тцк Verkhovna Rada committee to speed up process of consideration of amendments to draft law on mobilization - Zhelezniak The Verkhovna Rada Committee on National Security, Defense and Intelligence will speed up the consideration of amendments to the draft law on mobilization. 3 443 8 Ukrainian Politics

вр,рада,голосування Rada adopted the draft law in the first reading on strengthening the independence of the SAP People’s Deputies of Ukraine adopted the draft law in the first reading on strengthening the independence of Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office. It was approved by 286 votes. 2 233 7 Ukrainian Politics

мобілізація "Servant of people" Cherniev: VR Committee on National Security has no final position on terms of demobilization of military personnel The Verkhovna Rada Committee on National Security and Defense does not yet have a final position on when Ukrainian defenders should be demobilized. 2 927 7 War in Ukraine

VR, parliament, Rada, Verkhovna Law Enforcement Committee of Verkhovna Rada left provisions against journalists in draft law on registers - Zheleznyak The Law Enforcement Committee of the Verkhovna Rada has supported the submission of the draft law on registers No. 10242, which provides for liability for journalists, for the second reading. 2 906 7

We managed to change the draft laws of Defence City "Defence City" bill was changed due to publicity, - Hudymenko Head of the Public Anti-Corruption Council at the Ministry of Defence Yurii Hudymenko said that controversial provisions, including the provision on de facto amnesty for participants in defense procurement, were removed from draft law 13423-2. 1 830 7 Previously in trend: Law for

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