Parliament passes bill allowing first-time deserters to return to military service
The contracts of these soldiers will continue to be valid if they decide to return to their units.
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Parliament adopts bill to strip individuals supporting Russia of state awards
Ukraine’s parliament adopted a law on Nov. 20 allowing the deprivation of state awards from individuals who spread Russian propaganda or commit other illegal actions against the Ukrainian state.
Parliament backs bill to dissolve medical commissions in 1st reading after corruption scandals
President Volodymyr Zelensky issued a decree in October to liquidate the commissions in the wake of accusations of Ukrainian officials using corrupt schemes to acquire falsified disability certifications.
Georgian court annuls election results at 30 precincts over secrecy violations
While this represents only a small number of polling stations across the country, the authors of the complaint – Georgian Young Lawyers' Association – said the ruling sets a precedent for better protection of voting secrecy rights.
Zelensky signs law allowing foreigners to serve as officers in International Legion
President Volodymyr Zelensky formally signed a bill on Oct. 25 allowing foreign volunteers fighting in Ukraine's International Legion to serve as officers.
Zelensky signs decree to liquidate medical examination commissions amid corruption scandal
According to the decree, working groups will be set up to verify certificates of disability issued by medical examination commissions within three months. If any violations are found, the certificates must be annulled.
Ukraine's parliament passes bill allowing foreigners to serve as officers in International Legion
Until now, volunteers could оnly fight as privates or sergeants.
Ukraine's parliament approves 'historic' tax hike
According to opposition lawmaker Yaroslav Zhelezniak, the version of the bill adopted in the second reading saw several changes.
Zelensky signs law establishing Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces
President Volodymyr Zelensky on Sept. 16 signed a bill on the formation of a separate branch of Ukraine's Armed Forces dedicated to unmanned systems.
NABU scandal deepens: Deputy chief slams boss after recommendation on his ouster
The future of Ukraine's top anti-corruption agency hung in the balance as its second-in-command lashed out at his boss after a disciplinary commission recommended firing or reprimanding him. Gizo Uglava, first deputy chief of the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU), continued to deny accusations of wrongdoing as he claimed
Cutting ties with Moscow — What does Ukraine's church bill really mean
Editor's note: The article was expanded with comments by religious scholar Oleksandr Brodetskyi. Ukraine's parliament passed on Aug. 20 a much-debated bill banning activities of religious organizations with ties to Russia, a country whose armies are currently occupying large swathes of Ukraine's land. The legislation – falsely spun by pro-Kremlin actors
Russia blocks Signal messaging app, reportedly plans to block WhatsApp
Earlier, Signal users in Russia complained about problems with the messaging app. It no longer opens without a VPN or other bypass tools enabled, the Russian English-language newspaper Moscow Times reported.
Legal violations identified in probe into NABU leak scandal, top anti-corruption official says
The whistleblower, whose name is unknown, revealed information on the NABU allegedly leaking case material to suspects in a high-profile corruption investigation, and warning them about upcoming searches.
Killed, injured among 3,800 convicts serving in Ukraine's military, lawmaker says
"(Around) 3,800 prisoners are already in the Armed Forces. Most of them have recently completed their training," the secretary of the parliamentary national security committee, Roman Kostenko, told Ukrainska Pravda.
Zelensky proposes stripping individuals supporting Russia of state titles
President Volodymyr Zelensky initiated on July 16 a draft law that would allow to take away state awards from those who promoted Russia or committed other illegal acts against Ukraine.
Top anti-corruption official promises results of probe into whistleblower scandal this week
An internal probe into alleged pressure on a whistleblower at the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine will be completed this week, Semen Kryvonos, chief of the anti-graft agency also known by its acronym NABU, told a parliamentary committee probing the affair. "The deadline (for the probe into the pressure on
NGOs file 'groundbreaking' complaint to UN human rights body over Russia's aggression
Representing families of 18 of the Ukrainian victims, the NGOs said that the case could set a precedent applicable to thousands more civilians killed during Russia's full-scale war.
Zelensky signs law on use of English in Ukraine
President Volodymyr Zelensky signed a law on June 26 establishing English as an official language of international communication in Ukraine, according to the Ukrainian parliament's website.
Ukraine’s anti-corruption bureau under fire over its handling of leak scandal
The National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) has come under fire as more details emerged over the past weeks about leaks from the bureau and its handling of the scandal. For nearly a month, the country’s key anti-corruption agency has been in turbulence. In late May, it was revealed
Moldovan President Sandu approves changes to treason law despite concerns from opposition, Amnesty International
The changes, which were approved by the parliament the previous week, apply some wartime treason laws to peacetime, extend punishments, and create a new category of laws for assisting a foreign state.
Zelensky signs law allowing some convicts to serve in military
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on May 17 signed into law a bill permitting citizens convicted under certain charges to serve in the military.
Zelensky signs law amendments increasing fines for draft evaders
According to the new legislation, fines for violating the rules of the military register can range from Hr 3,400 ($86) to 5,100 ($130), and for repeated violations, from Hr 17,000 ($430) to 25,500 ($646).
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