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First Ukrainian servicemen found guilty of treason during annexation of Crimea
News - 19 November 2015

First Ukrainian servicemen found guilty of treason during annexation of Crimea

The former senior sailor, who served in the Crimean maritime forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, was sentenced to seven years in prison with deprivation of rank.

Law enforcers name abductors of Maidan activists
News - 18 November 2015

Law enforcers name abductors of Maidan activists

The Interior Ministry of Ukraine announced the preliminary data of those, who abducted and tortured Maidan activists Tetiana Chornovil, Ihor Lutsenko and Yuri Verbytsky

Public activist wins lawsuit against government over subsistence minimum
News - 18 November 2015

Public activist wins lawsuit against government over subsistence minimum

The courts of the first and the second instance confirmed that the government violates the Constitution of Ukraine

Moscow court arrests in absentia person accused of murder of Nemtsov
News - 18 November 2015

Moscow court arrests in absentia person accused of murder of Nemtsov

He was charged with murder and illicit trafficking in firearms and put on federal and international wanted list.

Vostok-SOS files lawsuit against Social Policy Ministry
News - 18 November 2015

Vostok-SOS files lawsuit against Social Policy Ministry

The Foundation wants to find out why the agreement between the Social Policy Ministry and the Oshchadbank is confidential information.

Ukraine’s security officials submit 40 cases over crimes against Maidan to court – report
News - 17 November 2015

Ukraine’s security officials submit 40 cases over crimes against Maidan to court – report

The Prosecutor General’s Office of Ukraine, the Interior Ministry of Ukraine and the Security Service of Ukraine reported on the investigation into the crimes, committed during the Revolution of Dignity.

40 volumes of Savchenko case published
News - 16 November 2015

40 volumes of Savchenko case published

Lawyer of Ukrainian pilot Nadiya Savchenko, Mark Feygin, published all 40 volumes of her case which can be viewed and downloaded.

Russian court arrests artist Pavlensky till December 8
News - 10 November 2015

Russian court arrests artist Pavlensky till December 8

Pavlensky believes he should be accused of terrorism like Oleg Sentsov and Oleksandr Kolchenko.

Video showing a riot police officer shooting the Heavenly Hundred released
News - 09 November 2015

Video showing a riot police officer shooting the Heavenly Hundred released

The authors of the video claim that the ex-officer of the Ukraine’s riot police “Berkut” Pavlo Abroskin fired at least ten shots at the Maidan protesters.

Human rights activists demand to pass Labour Code’s provision on LGBT non-discrimination
News - 06 November 2015

Human rights activists demand to pass Labour Code’s provision on LGBT non-discrimination

Adoption of this provision is one of the conditions for granting visa-free regime to Ukraine.

Maidan anniversary: Poroshenko presses, investigators lack time, lawyers concerned about speculations
Articles - 04 November 2015

Maidan anniversary: Poroshenko presses, investigators lack time, lawyers concerned about speculations

The lawyers argue that the government resists the investigation and the Prosecutor General's Office lacks equipment to study the video evidence.

Visa-free regime makes MPs consider bill for IDPs
News - 03 November 2015

Visa-free regime makes MPs consider bill for IDPs

The civil society calls on the MPs to pass the bill on November 3

Courts lack over UAH 130 million for glass enclosures
News - 02 November 2015

Courts lack over UAH 130 million for glass enclosures

Holding of suspects behind the metal bars in the courtroom violates Article 3 of the European Convention on Human Rights.

Ukraine’s Constitutional Commission approves judicial reform
News - 30 October 2015

Ukraine’s Constitutional Commission approves judicial reform

The text of the draft amendments to the Constitution, supported by the majority, will be submitted to the President.

Ukrainian Consul finally allowed to visit Karpyuk, Klykh
News - 27 October 2015

Ukrainian Consul finally allowed to visit Karpyuk, Klykh

October 26, 2015, the Supreme Court of the Chechen Republic continued consideration of the criminal case. The Ukrainian Consul visited Ukrainians in jail after the court hearing.

Majority of judges never enter competition for post
News - 22 October 2015

Majority of judges never enter competition for post

Ukrainians believe corruption and dependence on the politicians and oligarchs to be the main problems of judicial system.

ICC launches investigation into Russian-Georgian conflict
News - 15 October 2015

ICC launches investigation into Russian-Georgian conflict

Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court requested authorisation to initiate an investigation into the conflict in South Ossetia

Soldier sentenced to five years for refusing to fulfill order without weapons
News - 03 September 2015

Soldier sentenced to five years for refusing to fulfill order without weapons

A commander, who refused to fulfill the order because his soldiers did not have weapons, was sentenced to five years in prison