President of Ukraine

In Crimea pro-Ukrainian activist Balukh is sentenced to 3 years and 7 months of imprisonment in the colony
News - 04 August 2017

In Crimea pro-Ukrainian activist Balukh is sentenced to 3 years and 7 months of imprisonment in the colony

The Ukrainian’s defense stated that the case against him was falsified and that the verdict will be appealed in higher instances

13 journalists came under the new sanctions of the National Security and Defense Council
News - 16 May 2017

13 journalists came under the new sanctions of the National Security and Defense Council

The sanctions list even includes one citizen of Ukraine

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

“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"

Charges were brought against Ukrainian activist Balukh in Crimea
News - 14 December 2016

Charges were brought against Ukrainian activist Balukh in Crimea

Ukrainian denies his guilt

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: No place for antisemitism in Ukraine
News - 29 September 2016

President Poroshenko: No place for antisemitism in Ukraine

President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko has stated that there is no place for antisemitism in modern Ukraine

Ukrainian Inter TV channel blocked for two days already
News - 06 September 2016

Ukrainian Inter TV channel blocked for two days already

Journalists of Inter and NTN TV channels cannot get to their jobs in the main TV center of the Inter Media Group for the second day in the row

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

Ukrayinski Novyny news agency to file lawsuit against authors of website Myrotvorets
News - 24 May 2016

Ukrayinski Novyny news agency to file lawsuit against authors of website Myrotvorets

Ukrayinski Novyny news agency believes that Myrotvorets website violated the law by publishing the personal data of journalists, slandering them and jeopardizing their lives

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

Deputy Mejlis Chairman given undertaking not to leave
News - 13 May 2016

Deputy Mejlis Chairman given undertaking not to leave

Russian investigation has chosen a pre-trial restriction in the case of Deputy Chairman of the Mejlis of the Crimean Tatar People Ilmi Umerov in form of written undertaking not to leave a town

PACE calls on Ukraine to ratify Rome Statute
News - 22 April 2016

PACE calls on Ukraine to ratify Rome Statute

The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) calls on Ukraine to ratify the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC)

Court releases from custody suspect for providing arms to hired thugs during Euromaidan protests
News - 27 March 2016

Court releases from custody suspect for providing arms to hired thugs during Euromaidan protests

Judge of the Sviatoshynsky District Court of Kyiv Viktoria Zhmut could consider the case on Saturday but refused to do that.

Sentsov, Kolchenko convoyed from remand prison in Rostov
News - 08 February 2016

Sentsov, Kolchenko convoyed from remand prison in Rostov

Filmmaker Oleg Sentsov, sentenced to 20 years in prison, is transferred to Irkutsk while activist Kolchenko is transferred to Chelyabinsk

Afanasyev could be in punitive confinement, no connection with him – lawyer
News - 05 February 2016

Afanasyev could be in punitive confinement, no connection with him – lawyer

As suggested by the lawyer, Afanasyev could be transferred to the punitive confinement for allegedly found banned SIM card in his stuff