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Verkhovna Rada Committee to consider request to prosecute MP Ponomariov over attack on journalists Verkhovna Rada Committee to consider request to prosecute MP Ponomariov over attack on journalists At today’s meeting, the Committee on Rules of Parliamentary Procedure and Support to Work of The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine is going to consider the request of the Prosecutor General’s Office to the parliament to grant consent to convict MP Oleksandr Ponomariov of a criminal offence. 4 573 6 Previously in trend: Revoking immunity

People’s Front faction head calls Savchenko Kremlin’s agent, pledges faction support in stripping her of immunity People’s Front faction head calls Savchenko Kremlin’s agent, pledges faction support in stripping her of immunity The People’s Front faction is going to uphold stripping non-affiliated MP Nadia Savchenko of parliamentary immunity. 77 297 336 Previously in trend: Revoking immunity

Rada strips MP Bakulin of immunity, authorizes his detention Rada strips MP Bakulin of immunity, authorizes his detention The Ukrainian parliament gave its consent to detain and place Opposition bloc faction MP Yevhen Bakulin in pretrial custody in order to bring him to criminal responsibility. The lawmakers also supported stripping Bakulin of parliamentary immunity. 16 121 51 Previously in trend: Revoking immunity

If Rada retains its courage, MPs will abolish parliamentary immunity during next session, - Poroshenko If Rada retains its courage, MPs will abolish parliamentary immunity during next session, - Poroshenko President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko said putting the voting on immunity lifting bills into Rada's agenda was "a responsible political step." 37 576 257 Previously in trend: Revoking immunity

Bill on lifting parliamentary immunity might be considered in Rada on Thursday, - Speaker Parubii Bill on lifting parliamentary immunity might be considered in Rada on Thursday, - Speaker Parubii Verkhovna Rada Speaker Andrii Parubii said the bill on lifting parliamentary immunity might be included in the agenda on Thursday, Oct.19. 6 353 40 Previously in trend: Revoking immunity

Lifting immunity of MP Boryslav Rozenblat: Rada regulation committee session. LIVE Lifting immunity of MP Boryslav Rozenblat: Rada regulation committee session. LIVE The regulation committee of the Verkhovna Rada is considering a motion by Prosecutor General Yurii Lutsenko on giving consent to prosecute, detain, and arrest MP Boryslav Rozenblat, Petro Poroshenko Bloc. 34 071 80 Previously in trend: Revoking immunity Case of Rozenblat and Poliakov

Several MPs can acquire status of suspects, relevant motions planned to be filed, - Lutsenko Prosecutor General Yurii Lutsenko intends to submit motions to the Verkhovna Rada on stripping several lawmakers of parliamentary immunity. 8 269 47 Previously in trend: Revoking immunity

PGO's petition to arrest Kliuiev has been prevented from Rada voting for three months now, - journalist. DOCUMENT (in Ukrainian) PGO's petition to arrest Kliuiev has been prevented from Rada voting for three months now, - journalist. DOCUMENT (in Ukrainian) Reporters found that Prosecutor General Shokin introduced the petition to arrest former Party of Regions MP Serhii Kliuiev, accused of large-scale public funds embezzlement, on June 16 this year. On June 30, the regulatory committee found it grounded and recommended to vote on it. Over the three months since then, Speaker Hroisman has not put it to vote, which is very contrasting with the speaker's efficiency in Mosiichuk's case. All of it unpleasantly suggests that someone might be covering for Serhii Kliuiev and had allowed him fleeing. 13 262 82 Previously in trend: Revoking immunity

Prosecutor General refuses to bring MPs to justice before arrest procedure changed Prosecutor General refuses to bring MPs to justice before arrest procedure changed Prosecutor General of Ukraine Viktor Shokin stated that he would not file motions to the Verkhovna Rada to sanction arrest of MPs until Rada simplifies the procedure for the prosecution of people's deputies. 15 797 109 Previously in trend: Revoking immunity Detention of Mosiichuk

Prosecutor's Office brings more charges against escaped deputy Kliuiev Prosecutor's Office brings more charges against escaped deputy Kliuiev Prosecutor's Office gathered more material to charge MP Kliuiev under five more articles, which gives grounds for his arrest. 15 047 51 Previously in trend: Revoking immunity

Poroshenko on abolishing immunity: I would like the parliament to support the bill in this session President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko hopes that the Verkhovna Rada will adopt a bill on the abolition of parliamentary immunity in the first reading in the course of this session. 16 597 146 Previously in trend: Revoking immunity

Kliuiev fled to another country through 'DPR/LPR' territorry, - MP Herashchenko Kliuiev fled to another country through 'DPR/LPR' territorry, - MP Herashchenko People's Front faction of the parliament will support Prosecutor's Office proposal for MP Serhii Kliuiev's arrest and detainment. 67 728 286 Previously in trend: Revoking immunity

Parliament strips Melnychuk of his immunity, but does not give consent for his his arrest Parliament strips Melnychuk of his immunity, but does not give consent for his his arrest Verkhovna Rada supported submission of the Prosecutor General 's Office to grant consent to prosecute MP Serhii Melnychuk. 29 482 86 Previously in trend: Revoking immunity

Rada supported revoking Kliuiev's immunity. VIDEO Rada supported revoking Kliuiev's immunity. VIDEO The Parliament of Ukraine voted in favor for the General Prosecutor's Office production on giving consent for liability of independent MP Serhii Kliuiev. 37 163 83 Previously in trend: Revoking immunity

Rada’s Procedural Committee passes PGO’s submission regarding Kliuiev to Hroisman Rada’s Procedural Committee passes PGO’s submission regarding Kliuiev to Hroisman The Procedural Committee of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine has filed the request of the Prosecutor General's Office to the Ukrainian parliament regarding prosecution of nonaffiliated People's Deputy Serhii Kliuiev to Speaker Volodymyr Hroisman. 10 815 30 Previously in trend: Revoking immunity

PGO’s request to strip Kliuiev of immunity is legal and justified, Shokin says The investigation has all the necessary evidence that justify the submission on stripping people's deputy Serhii Kliuiev of the immunity. 4 559 28 Previously in trend: Revoking immunity

Prosecutor General’s Office disowns "black list" of MPs to be deprived of immunity: "The names have not been discussed yet" Prosecutor General’s Office disowns "black list" of MPs to be deprived of immunity: "The names have not been discussed yet" The PGO has not yet discussed names of MPs who could be on the list for revoking the immunity. 11 566 52 Previously in trend: Revoking immunity