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Russian-controlled court in Crimea rejects appeals filed by Ilmi Umerov
The court delivers judgments on Umerov’s appeals at a fantastic rate
Russia’s court sentences Crimean Muslims to five and seven years in colony. UPDATED
They were sentenced for alleged ties with the Islamic organization "Hizb ut-Tahrir"
Bribery Case against Poltava Mayor Closed
The Poltava Judge Larisa Golnyk not only refused bribes from the Mayor Mamay, but also documented his efforts to reach an agreement
Medium-security ward for pro-Ukrainian views: Convicts ask to return them to Ukraine
Ukrainian citizens, serving sentences at the Penal Colony No. 9 in Shakhty town, Rostov region, Russian Federation, are under pressure from administration
Pavel Sheremet’s murder is the latest in a long line of violent attacks
The murder of the journalist Pavel Sheremet is the latest and most egregious example of violence against journalists in Ukraine
Journalist Bochkala detained at airport because of ‘suspicious persons’ list
Bochkala thinks he was put on the list because of his material about the border guards involved in smuggling in Chernivtsi region
Eliminating discrimination or reporting to the UN?
What good are laws that fail to protect victims of discrimination or action plans that never include budget for their implementation?
Ukrainian High Council of Justice justifies another judge in Automaidan case
The High Council of Justice of Ukraine has acquitted a judge, who deprived Automaidan activists of driving licenses
Ukrainian President signs law on judicial system and status of judges
It provides for introducing the new principles of formation of the judiciary
Kyrgyzstan’s Supreme Court refuses to free 65-year-old prisoner of conscience
Instead, the Court cancelled Askarov’s sentence and referred the case to the regional court for further investigation
Court acquits director of company engaged in transporting hired thugs to crackdown Maidan activists in Kharkiv
Hired thugs also beat the crew of STB Ukrainian TV channel
Ballistics test confirms involvement of five ex-Berkut officers in killings on Maidan
The court completed examination of ballistics tests within the case against former officers of the Berkut riot police force over killing 48 Maidan activists
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
1.8 million IDPs Registered by the Ministry of Social Policy
Since the beginning of this year, beneficiaries have received a total of 1,416,106 UAH.
Attorney: Not enough time for High Council of Justice to lustrate all Maidan judges
Deplorable results despite good law?
Russian woman sentenced to correctional tasks for criticism of police
Russia’s Taganrog City Court sentenced local resident Yelizaveta Tsvetkova to a year of correctional tasks for spreading leaflets criticizing the police
NPM monitors: Private homes for seniors should be regulated, not closed
The activity of private homes for senior citizens and persons with disabilities (geriatric institutions) is not regulated, and their exact number is unknown
Ukrainian Prosecutor General’s Office publishes subpoenas to over 700 judges, prosecutors and officials
The Governmental Courier governmental newspaper and the Voice of Ukraine parliamentary newspaper published the subpoenas to 727 judges, prosecutors and other state officials who are suspected of high treason
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Ukrainian parliament appeals for NATO membership as foundation for lasting peace
Ukraine rejects “pacifying the aggressor” as a path to peace
“Appeasement never works”: Lessons from Bosnia’s post-war justice
Liberia demands Russia immediately halt aggression and restore Crimea to Ukraine
