Petro Poroshenko

In ORDLO militants abducted a businessman from Krasnodon – KHPG
News - 20 July 2017

In ORDLO militants abducted a businessman from Krasnodon – KHPG

The man was abducted on June 30 near the parking lot of the "Prometheus" shopping center in Luhansk

Poroshenko awarded orders to deputies who voted for dictatorial laws
News - 29 June 2017

Poroshenko awarded orders to deputies who voted for dictatorial laws

The awards were presented "for a significant personal contribution to State-building..."

Poroshenko proposes to give residents of Crimea foreign passports of an old type
News - 25 May 2017

Poroshenko proposes to give residents of Crimea foreign passports of an old type

"If we have no reasons to grant them biometric passports..."

154 civilians have been blown up by mines since 2016 – OSCE
News - 05 May 2017

154 civilians have been blown up by mines since 2016 – OSCE

The OSCE Special Monitoring Mission recorded 154 cases of casualties among civilians

Poroshenko wants to restore military courts because general can not be imprisoned for 7 years
News - 29 March 2017

Poroshenko wants to restore military courts because general can not be imprisoned for 7 years

The President is disappointed by the verdict of the civil court

“Revenge of corrupt officials”. Parliament criminalizes protesters’ refusal against corruption to file e-declarations
News - 25 March 2017

“Revenge of corrupt officials”. Parliament criminalizes protesters’ refusal against corruption to file e-declarations

Experts refer to amendments to the bill as "populist cover-up" aimed at preventing the citizens from taking part in any anti-corruption activities

In Uzhhorod nationalists attacked the rally for women’s rights and against violence
News - 09 March 2017

In Uzhhorod nationalists attacked the rally for women’s rights and against violence

Participants were told that their place is in the kitchen

In Crimea 10 Crimean Tatars who witnessed illegal search were released after 10 days of arrest
News - 27 February 2017

In Crimea 10 Crimean Tatars who witnessed illegal search were released after 10 days of arrest

“They came to support, highlight, and show that they are disturbed by the lawlessness that is happening in the Crimea"

Human rights defenders propose easier access of foreign journalists to Crimea
News - 19 December 2016

Human rights defenders propose easier access of foreign journalists to Crimea

This was the leitmotif of the round-table “Foreign journalist access to Crimea: how can we break the information blockade?”

MP Iryna Lutsenko: 777 cases of human trafficking recorded in Ukraine this year
News - 13 October 2016

MP Iryna Lutsenko: 777 cases of human trafficking recorded in Ukraine this year

Just passing laws is not enough to solve the problem...

Poroshenko dismisses two more judges
News - 30 September 2016

Poroshenko dismisses two more judges

Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has dismissed judge of the Shevchenkivsky District Court of Kyiv Natalya Volokitina and judge of the Bilhorod-Dnistrovsky district court of Odesa Taisiya Matyash for breaking the oath

President Poroshenko submits to Parliament draft law on High Council of Public Justice
News - 26 September 2016

President Poroshenko submits to Parliament draft law on High Council of Public Justice

The new body will be able to appoint and dismiss judges

Poroshenko not satisfied with press situation in Ukraine
News - 16 September 2016

Poroshenko not satisfied with press situation in Ukraine

Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko is dissatisfied with the press situation in Ukraine

Journalist Aleksandr Shchetinin found dead in Kyiv
News - 28 August 2016

Journalist Aleksandr Shchetinin found dead in Kyiv

Founder of “New Region” Russian news agency, journalist Aleksandr Shchetinin was found dead in Kyiv

Expert: It’s easier to find apartment for dark-skinned migrants from Donbas with a foreigner status
News - 29 June 2016

Expert: It’s easier to find apartment for dark-skinned migrants from Donbas with a foreigner status

Any Bureau’s interview with displaced persons was oversaturated with stories of experiencing discrimination

UN describes new incidents of detention and torture by illegal armed groups in eastern Ukraine
News - 26 June 2016

UN describes new incidents of detention and torture by illegal armed groups in eastern Ukraine

Some victims delayed reporting until they left the areas under the control of the armed groups

UN: Donbas conflict leads to significant restrictions on freedom of expression and association in Ukraine
News - 03 June 2016

UN: Donbas conflict leads to significant restrictions on freedom of expression and association in Ukraine

The armed conflict has led to significant restrictions on freedom of expression, assembly, association and religion throughout Ukraine

Poroshenko asks to step up pressure on Russia for violating rights of Crimean Tatars
News - 24 May 2016

Poroshenko asks to step up pressure on Russia for violating rights of Crimean Tatars

President drew attention to systematic violations of the rights of Crimean Tatars and Ukrainians in Russian-occupied Crimea