Pressure being put on judges hearing NABU detectives' cases - anti-corruption officials
No lessons have been learned from last July’s attempts to limit the powers of anti-corruption bodies, those who falsified cases against detectives remain in their posts, and pressure is being put on judges hearing detectives’ cases, heads of Ukraine’s anti-corruption bodies said.
Ukraine's anti-corruption officials allege that pressure is being exerted on judges hearing cases against National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) detectives, despite no lessons being learned from previous attempts to limit anti-corruption bodies' powers in July. NABU Director Semen Kryvonos stated this at a briefing in Kyiv on Monday.
According to Kryvonos, the witness in detective Mahamedrasulov's case has been acquitted, and pressure is being put on the judges who issued the acquittal. Detective Mahamedrasulov is currently reviewing the investigative case materials. SAPO Head Oleksandr Klymenko echoed similar sentiments, stating that a large number of detectives are under investigation, unreasonably in his view, and no measures are being taken.
Klymenko also noted that those involved in falsifying these investigations against detectives still remain in their posts. Kryvonos pointed out that detectives under investigation are turning to judges for support, and calls have been recorded from certain departments of the Security Service of Ukraine putting pressure on them. He added that judges do not file complaints about this pressure with the relevant bodies, suggesting that the pressure is aimed at preventing NABU detectives from defending themselves through procedural means.
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