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Latvia in absentia sentences 'Black Lenin' to 2.5 years in prison for fighting in Donbas

Latvia in absentia sentences 'Black Lenin' to 2.5 years in prison for fighting in Donbas

He was found guilty of the crimes under Article 81, Article 82 and Article 83.

12:20, 18.05.2021

RFE/RL: Russia-controlled court sentences Crimean Tatar for participation in resistance group

RFE/RL: Russia-controlled court sentences Crimean Tatar for participation in resistance group

He was sentenced to eight years in prison.

20:55, 22.07.2020

Sheremet case: Appeals court rules to keep Antonenko behind bars

Sheremet case: Appeals court rules to keep Antonenko behind bars

The judges dismissed the motion filed by the suspect's lawyers.

15:37, 13.07.2020

Ukraine's court jails two foreigners for involvement in ISIS smuggling chain – SBU

Ukraine's court jails two foreigners for involvement in ISIS smuggling chain – SBU

The criminals created a hub in Ukraine's Kharkiv region for terrorists' transfer to Iraq and Syria.

16:55, 02.07.2020

CNN: Russian court sentences U.S. citizen Paul Whelan to 16 years in prison

CNN: Russian court sentences U.S. citizen Paul Whelan to 16 years in prison

Whelan denies the spying charges and says he has been denied proper medical treatment while in detention.

14:35, 15.06.2020

Ukraine's former foreign minister remanded in custody on murder charges

Ukraine's former foreign minister remanded in custody on murder charges

Bail is set at US$500,000.

15:40, 27.03.2020

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Over 6,000 Ukrainians in prisons abroad – Rada's human rights committee

An ad hoc group was created to develop a plan to bring Ukrainian prisoners home.

03:20, 12.11.2019

Resident of Horlivka sentenced by Russia-controlled 'DPR' to 15 years in prison for 'espionage'

He was allegedly "recruited" by an acquaintance.

00:51, 10.09.2019

Ukrainian guardsman Markiv sentenced to 24 years in prison in Italy – media

The decision was announced by the court without reasoning.

19:04, 12.07.2019

Handziuk murder case: All five suspects plead guilty

The relevant statement was made at a hearing in the Pokrovskiy District Court in Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk region on May 3.

11:17, 04.06.2019

Ukrainian prosecutors insist on 14-year imprisonment for Brazilian mercenary from Donbas

The accused's final plea is scheduled for May 2.

22:55, 19.03.2019

Verdict on terrible Kharkiv car crash: Defendants sentenced to 10 years in prison

Zaitseva and Dronov were remanded in custody during the investigation.

16:41, 26.02.2019

Ukrainian sailor facing death penalty in Iran reportedly swapped for Iranian spy

Novichkov will see his family in a few days.

19:35, 08.01.2019

Law on criminal liability for illegal crossing of state border by Russians comes into force in Ukraine

The document stipulates the crossing of Ukraine's state border to harm the country's interests is punishable by imprisonment for up to three years.

13:40, 10.11.2018

Russian Supreme Court upholds ruling on Panov's eight-year imprisonment (Photo)

The decision might be appealed to the Presidium of the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation.

15:21, 25.10.2018

Ukraine's parliament passes bill on criminal liability for illegal crossing of state border

This refers to persons who are denied entry to Ukraine and representatives of the armed forces' units or other law enforcement agencies of the aggressor state.

14:42, 18.10.2018

Russian Supreme Court upholds ruling on Sushchenko's 12-year imprisonment

Sushchenko will lodge a complaint with the European Court of Human Rights.

12:45, 12.09.2018

Ukraine's Ombudsperson to visit Ukrainian political prisoners in Russia

The president is convinced that Ukraine will be able to return all Ukrainian political prisoners illegally held in Russia.

23:55, 13.06.2018

EU calls for immediate release of Ukrainians detained in Russia, occupied Crimea

The number of Crimean Tatars being persecuted in the annexed Crimea gives rise to great concern as well.

16:55, 26.05.2018

Ukrainian journalist Sharoiko sentenced to eight years in prison in Belarus for "espionage"

The convict did not complain about the conditions in the prison.

18:56, 23.05.2018

Russian court to sentence Ukrainian journalist Sushchenko to 20 years in prison – lawyer

A Moscow court is going to sentence Ukrainian journalist Roman Sushchenko, earlier arrested in Russia on trumped-up espionage charges, to 20 years' imprisonment, according to his lawyer Mark Feygin.

17:10, 19.11.2017

How much is the fish: Scooter facing up to eight years in jail for visit to occupied Crimea

Ukrainian prosecutors for Crimea have opened a case over the German Scooter band's visit to the Russian-occupied peninsula in violation of Ukrainian travel regulations, according to the Crimean news portal Krym.Realii.

23:58, 04.08.2017

RFE/RL: Russian opposition activist jailed after extradition from Belarus

A Russian opposition activist who was extradited by Belarus has been sent to pretrial detention in a politically charged extremism case, his lawyer says, according to Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty (RFE/RL).

20:58, 04.08.2017

High-profile case: Ex-MP Martynenko facing up to 12 years in prison

Former Member of Parliament in Ukraine Mykola Martynenko, who is a suspect in a case relating to state-run Skhidny (Eastern) uranium ore mining and processing enterprise, is facing imprisonment for the period from eight to twelve years, according to an UNIAN correspondent.

12:40, 21.04.2017