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Not a single judge, who banned rallies during Euromaidan protests, is punished so far – activists
News - 31 May 2016

Not a single judge, who banned rallies during Euromaidan protests, is punished so far – activists

Ukraine has punished not a single judge, who banned peaceful assemblies during Euromaidan protests, for two years and a half

Ukrainian Ombudsperson asks Russian colleague to assist in investigation into tortures against Karpyuk
News - 20 May 2016

Ukrainian Ombudsperson asks Russian colleague to assist in investigation into tortures against Karpyuk

Ukrainian Ombudsperson Lutkovska has appealed to her Russian colleague Moskalkova with a request to promote the effective investigation into tortures against Ukrainian citizen Mykola Karpyuk

Ukrainian Criminal Code still contains Soviet article allowing to prosecute ‘undesirable’ prisoners – human rights activists
News - 19 May 2016

Ukrainian Criminal Code still contains Soviet article allowing to prosecute ‘undesirable’ prisoners – human rights activists

Human rights activists demand to withdraw Article 391, which allows increasing the term of sentence for minor offences, from the Criminal Code of Ukraine

Chechen court finds Ukrainians Karpyuk, Klykh guilty
News - 19 May 2016

Chechen court finds Ukrainians Karpyuk, Klykh guilty

The Supreme Court of Chechnya in Grozny has found Ukrainians Mykola Karpyuk and Stanislav Klykh guilty of crimes committed during the Chechen war

Ukraine commemorates victims of deportation of Crimean Tatars
News - 18 May 2016

Ukraine commemorates victims of deportation of Crimean Tatars

Today, Ukraine commemorates victims of deportation of the Crimean Tatar people

Ukrainian citizen Litvinov recognized as political prisoner
News - 12 May 2016

Ukrainian citizen Litvinov recognized as political prisoner

The “Memorial” human rights centre (Russia) has recognized Ukrainian citizen Serhiy Litvinov, who was convicted in the Russian Federation, as a political prisoner

Ukrainian journalist Kotsaba sentenced to 3.5 years in prison
News - 12 May 2016

Ukrainian journalist Kotsaba sentenced to 3.5 years in prison

The Ivano-Frankivsk City Court has not seen high treason in the actions of journalist Ruslan Kotsaba

Ukraine should investigate deportation of Crimean Tatars in 1944 – expert
News - 06 May 2016

Ukraine should investigate deportation of Crimean Tatars in 1944 – expert

Ukraine should conduct a criminal investigation into the deportation of Crimean Tatars in 1944

Selectivity and ‘movings’ of prosecutors adversely affect lustration – PGO
News - 28 April 2016

Selectivity and ‘movings’ of prosecutors adversely affect lustration – PGO

It’s difficult to talk about changes in the criminal justice system without cleansing the prosecutor’s offices

First bill on civil partnership drafted in Ukraine
News - 27 April 2016

First bill on civil partnership drafted in Ukraine

You see, this bill is almost the only opportunity for gay people to have the right to at least some semblance of marriage

Russia bans Mejlis of Crimean Tatar People
News - 26 April 2016

Russia bans Mejlis of Crimean Tatar People

The so-called "Supreme Court of Crimea" recognized the Mejlis of the Crimean Tatar People as extremist organization and banned its activities in Russia

Berkut officer, who attacked Maidan activists, arrested, PGO claims
News - 21 April 2016

Berkut officer, who attacked Maidan activists, arrested, PGO claims

The investigators of the Prosecutor General's Office of Ukraine (PGO) claim they have arrested the former deputy commander of the Berkut Kyiv company, who has been wanted for committing crimes during Maidan

Russian court sentences Ukrainian citizen Litvinov to eight and a half years in prison
News - 20 April 2016

Russian court sentences Ukrainian citizen Litvinov to eight and a half years in prison

A Russian court has sentenced Serhiy Litvinov to 8.5 years in a maximum security penal colony for robbery

Ukraine preparing fifth lawsuit against Russia with ECHR
News - 20 April 2016

Ukraine preparing fifth lawsuit against Russia with ECHR

Ukraine is preparing the fifth lawsuit against the Russian Federation with the European Court of Human Rights

Ukraine can prove Russia’s guilt at International Criminal Court – diplomat
News - 20 April 2016

Ukraine can prove Russia’s guilt at International Criminal Court – diplomat

Ukraine can prove the involvement of Russia in the war crimes in Donbas and Crimea

Ternopil сourt acquits people, provoked into committing crimes by law enforcers
News - 18 April 2016

Ternopil сourt acquits people, provoked into committing crimes by law enforcers

The Ternopil City Court acquitted two persons, who were accused of selling drugs

Kyiv court sentences Russian servicemen to 14 years in prison
News - 18 April 2016

Kyiv court sentences Russian servicemen to 14 years in prison

The Holosiyivsky District Court of Kyiv sentenced Russian servicemen Yevgeniy Yerofeyev and Alexander Alexandrov to 14 years imprisonment with confiscation of all their property

Donbas conflict already kills 50, wounds over 100 children in Donetsk region
News - 15 April 2016

Donbas conflict already kills 50, wounds over 100 children in Donetsk region

Currently, more than 312,000 children live in the government-controlled territory of Donetsk region and nearly every fifth is an internally displaced person