Latest Anti-Corruption Updates
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
HСJ Cancels Resignation of Mariupol Judge Saraiev
The High Council of Justice terminated the resignation of Mariupol judge Ihor Saraiev due to his in absentia conviction by HACC to 7.5 years for bribery. The Appeals Chamber upheld the verdict, stopping his lifetime payments
HCJ Supports Dismissal of Vovk as Kyiv Administrative Court Judge
The HCJ upheld the dismissal of Pavlo Vovk from the Kyiv Administrative Court due to disciplinary violations. He is also accused of leading a criminal organization and issuing corrupt rulings
HCJ suspended four judges of the Kyiv Court of Appeal
The High Council of Justice suspended judges Dzyubin, Sliva, Palenyk and Glyniany due to criminal cases involving the receipt of $35,000 in illegal benefits