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'Diamond prosecutors' case hearing adjourned to Oct. 12
The Holosiivskyi district court of Kyiv adjourned the hearing of the case filed against ex-Deputy Head of the Main Investigation Department of the Prosecutor General’s Office Volodymyr Shapakin and ex-Deputy Prosecutor of Kyiv region Oleksandr Korniiets charged of taking bribes to Oct. 12.
05.10.16 16:46
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"They extorted $200,000 for sorting it out at regional and PGO level," - court questioned first witnesses in "diamond prosecutors" case
MP Viacheslav Konstantinovskyi and lawyer of Hydroenerhoresurs Ltd Oleksandr Kyrylenko gave testimony in the case of Shapakin and Korniiets.
10.05.16 16:30
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They try to ruin "diamond prosecutors" case, get rid of everyone who knows it from inside, - Kasko
Former Deputy Prosecutor General Vitalii Kasko says the "diamond prosecutors" case is facing a fiasco in the face of attempts to ruin it.
19.04.16 11:00
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Court starts examining evidence in ‘diamond prosecutors’ case
Holosiivskyi district court in Kyiv continues hearing the indictment against former Deputy Head of the Main Investigation Department of the Prosecutor General’s Office Volodymyr Shapakin and former Deputy Prosecutor of Kyiv region Oleksandr Korniiets, charged of taking bribes.
04.04.16 12:41
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Some 'diamond prosecutors' case investigators might be announced suspicion of crime, - journalist
Prosecutor General's Office of Ukraine is aiming to discredit investigators and prosecutors who used to enter the case of the 'diamond prosecutors' Shapakin and Korniiets and now have been dismissed from the authority.
25.03.16 16:27
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Rally in support of "diamond prosecutors" case investigators underway outside PGO. PHOTOS
About 200 people have gathered outside the building of the Prosecutor General’s Office of Ukraine on Riznytska Street in Kyiv. They are holding the rally in support of the investigators inquiring into the case of the "diamond prosecutors" as they face dismissal.
25.03.16 12:33
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"Diamond prosecutors" case investigators undergo searches, - Sakvarelidze
Deputy Prosecutor General of Ukraine Davit Sakvarelidze claims the PGO General Inspectorate employees who have been notified of dismissal undergo searches.
24.03.16 23:20
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"Acting Prosecutor General Huzyr used obscene language to convey that Korniiets and Shapakin were ‘not to be touched’,"- prosecutor Opanasenko
Deputy Head of the Prosecutor General’s Office Department of Procedural Control over criminal proceedings against members of the prosecuting authorities Vitalii Opanasenko elaborated on pressure put on him by the PGO following the detention of "diamond prosecutors” Korniiets and Shapakin
25.03.16 11:29
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“All dismissed prosecutors from Sakvarelidze’s team are welcome in Luhansk region. There is lots of work here,” - Governor Tuka
Head of the Luhansk regional civil-military administration Heorhii Tuka is willing to employ all prosecutors from the team of Davit Sakvarelidze, who were dismissed from the Prosecutor General’s Office Thursday, in the Luhansk region.
24.03.16 16:28
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It can't but disappoint Ukraine's international partners, - Ambassador of Canada Waschuk about fired PGO investigators
Canada's Ambassador to Ukraine Roman Waschuk believes the dismissal of PGO's General Inspectorate investigators undermine the confidence of Ukraine's international partners in the Prosecutor General's Office.
24.03.16 16:25
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“Shokin has not explained why PGO dismisses investigators involved in "diamond prosecutors" case,” - Sakvarelidze
15 prosecutors have been served a notice of dismissal. This is done in order to paralyze the trial of "diamond prosecutors".
24.03.16 15:33
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Shokin dismisses supervisor of pre-trial proceedings Opanasenko, who initiated case against ‘diamond prosecutors,’ from PGO
Dismissal of the pre-trial proceedings supervisor during the trial against ‘diamond prosecutors’ is direct pressure upon the results of the legal proceedings.
24.03.16 14:52
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Investigators inquiring into case of ‘diamond prosecutors’ dismissed, - Sakvarelidze
Deputy Prosecutor General, Prosecutor of the Odesa region Davit Sakvarelidze confirms ousting of the investigators inquiring into the case of ‘diamond prosecutors’ Korniiets and Shapakin.
24.02.16 11:22
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Inquiry into diamond prosecutors’ case speaks for corruption in PGO, Deputy Prosecutor General Kasko says
The investigation of the diamond prosecutors’ case reveals corruption in the Prosecutor General's Office.
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"Indictment against "diamond" prosecutors filed to court. This case is barometer of high-ranking corruption in Ukraine," - Butusov
Today, we have a landmark event in one of the biggest corruption scandals in the history of Ukraine - an indictment against the suspects in the "diamond" prosecutors case has been handed down to the Pechersk district court of Kyiv.
04.01.16 13:30
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Judge who authorized undercover investigation into ‘diamond prosecutors’ received notice of suspicion
Judge of the Court of Appeal of Kyiv Maria Pryndiuk, who, according to a source of Censor.NET, authorized a covert investigation in the criminal proceedings against former Deputy Prosecutor of Kyiv region Oleksandr Korniiets and First Deputy Head of the Main Investigation Directorate of the Prosecutor General’s Office Volodymyr Shapakin accused of taking bribes, has been served notice of suspicion of committing a crime by members of the PGO’s Main Investigation Directorate today. The nature of the offense, which judge Pryndiuk is incriminated, is being specified.
23.12.15 20:02
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Measure of restraint against infamous prosecutor Korniiets unchanged
The Pechersk district court of Kyiv has not upheld the request by Prosecutor General's Office to change the measure of restraint against former deputy prosecutor of the Kyiv region Oleksandr Korniiets from bail to custody.
19.11.15 21:01
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PGO requests court to place "diamond prosecutor" Korniiets in detention and transfer bail posted for him to state budget, - Sakvarelidze
Former Deputy Prosecutor of the Kyiv region Oleksandr Korniiets is deliberately dragging out the trial.
19.11.15 13:22
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Trial against "diamond" prosecutor Korniiets postponed until Nov. 19 through suspect's hospitalization
The Pechersk district court of Kyiv has postponed the hearing of the case against former deputy prosecutor of the Kyiv region Oleksandr Korniiets, suspected in obtaining undue profit and extortion, until Nov. 19 due to his hospitalization.
17.11.15 17:05
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Law enforcers to report on Korban’s detention and "diamond" prosecutors’ case in Rada tomorrow, MP Lutsenko says
The law enforcers will report on the detention of Ukrop party leader Hennadii Korban and the case of the "diamond" prosecutors Volodymyr Shapakin and Oleksandr Korniiets in the Verkhovna Rada tomorrow, Nov. 3.
02.11.15 15:41
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"Diamond" prosecutor Korniiets hospitalized: "Due to arbitrariness of investigators I experienced hypertensive crisis"
Oleksandr Korniiets, former deputy prosecutor of Kyiv region, suspected of extortion and bribery, has been hospitalized with a hypertensive crisis.
29.10.15 15:25
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"Diamond" prosecutor Korniiets borrowed $700,000 as public employee. DOCUMENT (in Ukrainian)
Infamous ex-deputy prosecutor of the Kyiv region Oleksandr Korniiets has run into huge debts at odds with his official salary.
28.10.15 11:35
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Anti-Corruption Committee wants Shokin to report in Parliament on investigation into ‘diamond’ prosecutors
The Anti-Corruption Committee of the Ukrainian parliament summons Prosecutor General Viktor Shokin to report in the Parliament regarding the investigation into the case of the ‘diamond’ prosecutors.
27.10.15 18:02
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More pressure put in "diamond" prosecutors' case, - Deputy Prosecutor General Kasko
Those responsible for initiating the prosecution of infamous prosecutors Korniiets and Shapakin undergo a growing pressure as well as do the investigators, prosecutors, SBU officers, and judges in the case.
27.10.15 16:10
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"Diamond" prosecutor Korniiets faces UAH 3 mln bail in extortion case
The Pechersk district court of Kyiv has decided on the measure of restraint for Oleksandr Korniiets, former deputy prosecutor of the Kyiv region, following charges of extortion and misappropriation of another's property.
22.10.15 22:38
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PGO to ask for "diamond prosecutor" Korniiets' arrest; pressure being put on investigators, - Deputy Prosecutor General Kasko
The pressure put on the General Prosecutor's Office investigators who detained Oleksandr Korniiets and Volodymyr Shapakin has increased since the investigation started to look at other possible crimes conducted by the "diamond prosecutors."
21.10.15 12:43
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"Diamond" prosecutor Shapakin had 40 accounts in five different banks, - journalistic investigation
One of the so-called "diamond" prosecutors-grafters, First Deputy Head of the Investigation Department of the Prosecutor General’s Office Volodymyr Shapakin owned 40 accounts in five different banks. Over 16 million hryvnia (over $711,000) have passed through these accounts in less than five years.
13.10.15 18:12
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'Diamond' prosecutor Korniiets explains origin of luxury apartment in downtown Kyiv
Former deputy prosecutor of the Kyiv region Oleksandr Korniiets announced that the luxurious apartment in downtown Kyiv, belonging to his daughter, had been provided by the state.
09.10.15 13:08
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Senior officials of PGO’s Main Investigation Department keep backing "diamond prosecutors", - Deputy Prosecutor General Kasko
Deputy Prosecutor General Vitalii Kasko says that Military Prosecutor's Office is investigating two criminal cases into officials of the PGO’s General Inspectorate involved in development of special operation to arrest prosecutors Volodymyr Shapakin and Oleksandr Korniiets suspected of corruption.
07.10.15 17:30
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Shokin offers Pyatt to attract US experts to investigate "diamond" prosecutors case
Tuesday, Oct. 6, Prosecutor General of Ukraine Viktor Shokin met with Ambassador of the United States of America to Ukraine Geoffrey R. Pyatt.
07.10.15 18:55
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"Diamond" prosecutors case to be taken to court in November, - Deputy Prosecutor General Kasko
The Prosecutor General's Office will take the materials of the case against the corrupt prosecutors Oleksandr Korniiets and Volodymyr Shapakin to court in November.
06.10.15 20:10
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PGO tried to burke "diamond prosecutors" case, - Yemets
Prosecutor general fails to cope with his responsibilities and should be dismissed.
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Deputy Prosecutor General Sakvarelidze promises several new cases against prosecutors soon
Employees of the PGO General Inspectorate, which investigates cases involving prosecutors, have detained several other prosecutors after high-profile arrests of PGO Main Investigation Department Deputy Head Volodymyr Shapakin and Deputy Prosecutor of Kyiv region Oleksandr Korniiets. There are currently 6-7 high-profile cases under investigation.
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"Diamond" prosecutor Korniiets paid $350 million of $864 million loan in one go, - journalist. DOCUMENT
While investigating into corrupt practices of the former deputy prosecutor of the Kyiv region, so-called "diamond" prosecutor Oleksandr Korniiets it has been established that in 2007, being an ordinary public employee, he was able to receive a bank loan of $864,190, his wife, also a civil servant, being the security. During the settlement, among other amounts, he made a one-time payment of $350,000. Later on, failing to repay the loan in full, he managed to have the loan agreement recognized invalid in court and even demanded compensation for moral damage.
07.09.15 21:01
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Corrupt prosecutor's wife spends fortune in Paris and stays in luxury hotels. DOCUMENT
Svitlana Korniiets, the wife of a notorious "diamond" prosecutor Korniiets, who worked at the Kyiv region prosecutor's office can afford spending in Paris €4,500 a day, as well as staying at a luxury hotel for €1,077 per night.
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Corrupt prosecutor's wife still in office at PGO
Wife of the former Deputy Prosecutor of Kyiv region Oleksandr Korniiets, who has been recently caught on bribery, was a subordinate to her husband and still holds the office.
11.08.15 23:31
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"Diamond” prosecutor Korniiets has been quietly released from custody on bail - Butusov
Korniiets would be in danger only if he began to testify.
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Notorious First Deputy Prosecutor General Huzyr resigned
First Deputy Prosecutor General Volodymyr Huzyr resigned.
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One of "diamond prosecutors" Shapakin posted second bail and got out again
First Deputy Head of the Main Investigation Department of the PGO Volodymyr Shapakin made a pledge of 6.4 million hryvnia (about $280,000) and emerged from jail.
24.07.15 19:36
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Protesters near PGO demand Prosecutor General Shokin and his deputies to resign. PHOTOS + VIDEO
Activists from various organizations, including Avtomaidan and Center for Corruption Fight, as well as protesters from Kharkiv and Poltava gathered near the Prosecutor General's Office building to demand resignation of 'reforms saboteur' Prosecutor General Viktor Shokin and his deputies Huzyr and Stoliarchuk.
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Sakvarelidze and Kasko declare conflict with Huzyr and Stoliarchuk, not Shokin
The Deputies Prosecutor General Davit Sakvarelidze and Vitalii Kasko say of a conflict with the Deputies Prosecutor General Volodymyr Huzyr and Yurii Stoliarchuk, denying any conflict with the Prosecutor General Viktor Shokin.
15.07.15 17:54
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Shokin promised Poroshenko to do his best to punish prosecutors-grafters, - Sakvarelidze
Yesterday's criminal proceeding regarding prosecutors, the SBU and the Court of Appeal is closed.
14.07.15 22:36
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Poroshenko met with Shokin and Sakvarelidze: "Prosecutors-grafters case will be brought to an end". PHOTO
Poroshenko guaranteed full support in implementing the prosecutor's office reform, primarily in its self-purification from corrupt officials.
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Shokin initiates acute conflict with Sakvarelidze: PGO filed proceedings against investigators of prosecutors-grafters’ case, - Butusov.. DOCUMENT
The team of employees of the Inspectorate General, which carried out all the procedural steps to detain bribe-taking prosecutors, has been accused of misrepresentation of the case of June 26.
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"Huzyr must go to jail," - Avtomaidan and Anticorruption Action Center holding rally at Prosecutor General’s Office. PHOTOS
If Viktor Shokin does not dismiss Volodymyr Huzyr, it would mean that he covers his deputy and tries to destroy the case.
14.07.15 15:16
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Shokin filed a motion to dismiss notorious judges Vovk and Tsarevych
Prosecutor General of Ukraine Viktor Shokin submitted motion to the High Qualification Commission of Judges to oust judges Serhii Vovk and Oksana Tsarevych from office. They may interfere with criminal proceedings filed against them.
10.07.15 23:28
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Prosecutors-grafters Shapakin and Korniiets keep having their salaries and supplementary benefits accounted thanks to Huzyr
According to the decision of Acting Prosecutor General, First Deputy Prosecutor General Volodymyr Huzyr, prosecutors Oleksandr Korniets and Volodymyr Shapakin detained for taking bribes, whom the court has released on bail for the time of investigation, has been ousted from their posts. Not dismissed but ousted.
10.07.15 22:40
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Prosecutor of one of Odesa districts detained receiving $5,000 bribe - Prosecutor General's Office
The military prosecutors of the Southern region of Ukraine in conjunction with the officers of the Security Service of Ukraine Directorate in the Odesa region have detained the employee of the prosecutor's office of one of the districts of Odesa during taking a bribe July 10, 2015.
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