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Ukraine prosecutor reopens murder case against ex-PM Tymoshenko
May 14, 2013 by Julie Deisher
The UkraineProsecutor General on Monday reopened the murder case against former Ukrainian prime minister Yulia Tymoshenko. The charges, originally filed in January, allege that Tymoshenko and former prime minister Pavlo Lazarenko ordered the murder of Yevhen Shcherban and two others in 1996..... [more]
Europe rights court rules Ukraine violated ex-PM Tymoshenko's rights
April 30, 2013 by Lauren Laing
The European Court of Human Rights ruled Tuesday that Ukraine violated the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) by jailing former prime minister Yulia Tymoshenko for politically-motivated reasons. The court ruled that Tymoskenko's indefinite pre-trial detention was arbitrary and that it was.... [more]
Ukraine president pardons Tymoshenko ally
April 8, 2013 by Alison Sacriponte
Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych signed a decree on Sunday pardoning Yuriy Lutsenko, a former interior minister and a close ally of the imprisoned former prime minister Yulia Tymoshenko. Lutsenko was serving a four-year sentence on charges of abuse of office and embezzlement, while.... [more]
Ukraine court dismisses Tymoshenko ally appeal
April 4, 2013 by Matthew Pomy
A Ukrainian court on Wednesday dismissed an appeal by opposition leader Yuriy Lutsenko, who is currently serving a four-year sentence. Lutsenko, the former interior minister and ally of former prime minister Yulia Tymoshenko, was appealing his conviction on embezzlement and abuse of office.... [more]
Jailed Ukraine ex-PM Tymoshenko fined for contempt
February 13, 2013 by Matthew Pomy
Former Ukrainian prime minister Yulia Tymoshenko was fined $2,000 on Wednesday for contempt of court after a hearing in Kiev. The judge assessed the fine after the hearing, which was being held in connection with an investigation of the murder of Ukrainian parliamentarian Yevhen Scherban, in.... [more]
Lawyer for Ukraine ex-PM Tymoshenko under criminal investigation
January 21, 2013 by Sung Un Kim
A lawyer for former Ukrainian prime minister Yulia Tymoshenko announced Monday that a criminal investigation has been initiated against him. The criminal investigation against Serhiy Vlasenko involves alleged car theft, robbery and failure to obey a court order. Vlasenko has denied all allegations.... [more]
Ukraine ex-PM Tymoshenko charged with murder
January 19, 2013 by Julie Deisher
Former Ukrainian prime minister Yulia Tymoshenko has been charged with murder for her role in the contract-style killing of Yevhen Shcherban and two others in 1996, Prosecutor General Viktor Pshonka said Friday. Pshonka alleges that Tymoshenko and former prime minister Pavlo Lazarenko ordered the.... [more]
Ukraine court again postpones Tymoshenko tax evasion trial
November 13, 2012 by Sung Un Kim
A Ukrainian Court on Tuesday rejected the defense's motion to suspend the tax evasion trial against former Ukrainian prime minister Yulia Tymoshenko until her health is recovered but adjourned the trial to November 23 since Tymoshenko could not attend. The hearing was set to resume Tuesday, but.... [more]
Ukraine ex-PM trial delayed again due to health
October 16, 2012 by Julia Zebley
A tax evasion hearing for former Ukraine prime minister Yulia Tymoshenko was delayed Monday again due to Tymoshenko's health. Tymoshenko's lawyer, Serhiy Vlasenko, requested the trial be postponed before court and reported that the court ignored his motion: "This was the latest farce in court..... [more]
US Senate panel urges release of Ukraine ex-PM Tymoshenko
September 20, 2012 by Keith Herting
The US Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Thursday unanimously passed a resolution calling for Ukraine to release former prime minister Yulia Tymoshenko from prison. The resolution condemns President Viktor Yanukovych for his role in Tymoshenko's "politically motivated imprisonment" and calls.... [more]
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