Berkut riot police force

Russia granted asylum to 18 former “Berkut” officers, who are wanted for murders during Euromaidan
News - 25 July 2017

Russia granted asylum to 18 former “Berkut” officers, who are wanted for murders during Euromaidan

Only 5 are on the dock out of 25 suspects

Former “Berkut” officer, who has beaten AutoMaidan activists, was arrested for 30 days
News - 18 July 2017

Former “Berkut” officer, who has beaten AutoMaidan activists, was arrested for 30 days

The suspect was on the wanted list for a year and a half and was detained on June 15 in the Chernivtsi region

Lawyers will be punished for unethical statements and inaccurate information
News - 13 May 2017

Lawyers will be punished for unethical statements and inaccurate information

The UNBA states that the current version of the Rules corresponds to the European standards and, in particular, to the Code of Conduct of the Council of Bars and Law Societies of Europe (CCBE)

Currently 31 verdicts were reached in the Euromaidan cases
News - 21 April 2017

Currently 31 verdicts were reached in the Euromaidan cases

More than 360 people have been informed of suspicion, 232 indictments have been sent to court

In Crimea court upheld arrest of human rights defender Emir-Useyin Kuku
News - 20 February 2017

In Crimea court upheld arrest of human rights defender Emir-Useyin Kuku

Furthermore, the court of appeal took over the functions of the court of first instance, which is inadmissible according to the defense

GPU detained former Berkut officer, who persecuted Automaidan activists
News - 25 January 2017

GPU detained former Berkut officer, who persecuted Automaidan activists

The GPU is collecting evidence to bring his acomplices to the justice

Lawyer Polozov just detained in Simferopol (UPDATED)
News - 25 January 2017

Lawyer Polozov just detained in Simferopol (UPDATED)

Polozov was supposed to be present at the trial of Chiygoz case, but did not appear at the morning session

Russia has granted citizenship to former Berkut officers, who are accused of shootings during the Euromaidan
News - 18 January 2017

Russia has granted citizenship to former Berkut officers, who are accused of shootings during the Euromaidan

And two received asylum as refugees

The General Prosecutor’s Office of Ukraine detained a former Berkut officer who wrecked the cars of Automaidan
News - 15 December 2016

The General Prosecutor’s Office of Ukraine detained a former Berkut officer who wrecked the cars of Automaidan

Detainee is suspected of illegally detaining Automaidan activists

Yanukovych interrogation postponed to November 28
News - 25 November 2016

Yanukovych interrogation postponed to November 28

Police could not bring to the court the defendants in the Maidan case

New video shown at court hearing in Maidan shooting case
News - 14 September 2016

New video shown at court hearing in Maidan shooting case

After the video was shown, former Berkut officers no longer insisted on the shots from the hotel’s roof

Court releases on own recognizance person who helped Berkut officers flee Kyiv
News - 30 August 2016

Court releases on own recognizance person who helped Berkut officers flee Kyiv

The court ordered the suspect to give a passport for travels abroad, to refrain from communicating with other defendants in the case

Red Cross Committee doctor tells how he was shot during Berkut trial
News - 05 August 2016

Red Cross Committee doctor tells how he was shot during Berkut trial

The doctor told he was injured approximately at 9:30 a.m. between ‘Ukraine’ hotel and ‘Khreschatyk’ metro station exit

Ukrainian Prosecutor General’s Office finds person who helped Berkut officers escape after Maidan protests
News - 18 July 2016

Ukrainian Prosecutor General’s Office finds person who helped Berkut officers escape after Maidan protests

A notice of suspicion was served against this person on Monday under the article "concealment of the crime."

Former Interior Ministry officer suspected of organizing violence during Euromaidan protests
News - 29 June 2016

Former Interior Ministry officer suspected of organizing violence during Euromaidan protests

More than 29 protesters and 22 media representatives were injured as a result of unlawful order

Assault rifles, used to kill three Euromaidan activists, identified
News - 22 June 2016

Assault rifles, used to kill three Euromaidan activists, identified

The Prosecutor General’s Office of Ukraine identified assault rifles, which, according to the investigation, were used to kill three Euromaidan activists on February 20, 2014

Court prolongs custodial term for ex-Berkut officers until August 7
News - 10 June 2016

Court prolongs custodial term for ex-Berkut officers until August 7

Next court hearing is scheduled for June 16

Ukraine’s PGO identifies another two Berkut officers involved in shooting Euromaidan activists
News - 20 May 2016

Ukraine’s PGO identifies another two Berkut officers involved in shooting Euromaidan activists

More than 20 former officers of the Berkut force are on wanted list now.