Latest Anti-Corruption Updates
HCJ suspends appellate commercial court judge
Liudmyla Kropyvna was suspended from administering justice pending the end of her trial over illicit enrichment and false declarations
HCJ dismisses judge Artymovych in bribery case
The High Council of Justice dismissed judge Vasyl Artymovych, suspected of soliciting a $1 million bribe, citing a serious disciplinary offense
Volyn district court judge may be dismissed over bribery
The HCJ disciplinary chamber suspended Volyn district court judge Ivan Silich over bribery allegations. Investigators say he and an accomplice demanded money for a favorable ruling in a civil case. The final decision on dismissal will be made by the HCJ
HCJ dismisses district court head in Vinnytsia region
The High Council of Justice dismissed the head of the Tyvriv District Court in Vinnytsia region, Ihor Ratushniak, citing a serious disciplinary offense incompatible with judicial office
HCJ dismisses Odesa Primorsky Court judge Lonskyi
The HCJ dismissed Primorsky District Court of Odesa judge Illia Lonskyi for a serious disciplinary offense. He is suspected of attempting to bribe another judge and misappropriating part of an undue benefit
HCJ Suspends Judge Artymovych
HCJ suspended Lviv Economic Court judge Vasyl Artymovych pending dismissal for disciplinary action. Bail set at UAH 6M
HCJ Suspends Judge Bilous
HCJ suspended Lychakivsky District Court judge Yuriy Bilous until November 4 for suspected influence peddling and false declaration
Judge Silich Suspended Until September 15
HCJ suspended Rozhyshche Court judge Ivan Silich until September 15 for suspected bribery. He is listed in the “EBK” database
HCJ Suspends Judge Shcherbyna
HCJ suspended Pavlohrad Court judge Oleksandr Shcherbyna until October 4 due to a bribery suspicion. He is listed in the “EBK” database
Supreme Court Denies Salnikov’s Reinstatement
The Supreme Court denied ex-State Judicial Administration head Oleksiy Salnikov’s reinstatement after his dismissal by HCJ. Salnikov, sentenced to 3 years for bribery, filed an appeal
HCJ Revokes Ex-Judge Bulka’s Pension
HCJ terminated ex-judge Volodymyr Bulka’s retirement and pension due to his bribery conviction. HACC Appeals previously reduced his sentence from 6 to 5 years
HCJ Dismisses Judge Burkhan for Bribery
HCJ dismissed Verkhniodniprovsk judge Serhiy Burkhan for a disciplinary violation. SAPO accuses him of taking a $2,500 bribe; the case is in court