5 October 2017, Thursday
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As there are few lawmakers with principles, we were forced to block voting to stop the bill 7163 on the so-called reintegration of Donbas,” opposition lawmaker Yehor Sobolev said Oct. 5.…
3 April 2017, Monday
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The general amnesty for Donbas militants is out of the question. It can be granted only on an individual basis, Prosecutor General of Ukraine Yury Lutsenko said, speaking to Bild Apr. 2, Interfaxc-Ukrayina reports. …
23 May 2016, Monday
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The law on amnesty to Donbas rebels will be approved only after the democratic elections there, Ukraine’s representative on the tri-party contact group on Donbas Olha Ajvazovska told Liga.net May 23.…
14 April 2016, Thursday
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The ban on Crimean Tatars’ assembly, Mejlis, indicates a new wave of repressions against the Tatars, Amnesty International says on its site Apr. 14. …
20 June 2015, Saturday
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There can’t be any local elections in Donbas unless Ukraine declares amnesty to separatists, self-proclaimed Donetsk republic leader Denys Pushylin told journalists June 19 during talks in Minsk, Interfax reports June 20.…
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“The Minsk agreements have a provision obliging Ukraine to declare an amnesty for the separatists. However, according to the Geneva Convention, only minor crimes are subject to amnesty, and in the course of disarmament of the parties. Heavy…
2 February 2015, Monday
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Russia plans a massive amnesty in May to have more cannon fodder in Donbas, SBU adviser Markian Lubkivsky told journalists in Kyiv today, UNIAN reports.…
26 December 2014, Friday
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Donbas residents who were forcefully recruited in rebel military units and were not incriminated in violence against civilians and Ukrainian servicemen may be amnestied, NSDC spokesman said Dec. 26, UNN reports.…
21 December 2014, Sunday
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A one-time tax amnesty is to be offered to physical persons by the Fiscal Service of Ukraine in preparation for the upcoming tax reform, says FSU head Ihor Bilous Dec. 21.…
26 May 2014, Monday
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The Ukrainian government will give Donbas residents guarantees of security, make Russian a local official language, decentralize the government.…
12 February 2014, Wednesday
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A Kyiv court dropped charges against Sivkovych, Kliuev and several police officials under the amnesty law. …
31 January 2014, Friday
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Maidan’s radical wing, the Rightist Sector, has warned that unless the demands of protesters are met by the regime, radicals will resume their…
30 January 2014, Thursday
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Jan. 29, the Regions majority led by Pres Yanukovychagain resorted to blackmail, cheating and falsifications when amnesty bill was passed, runs a statement by the three opposition leaders Yatseniuk, Klitschko and Tyahnybok.…
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By passing the amnesty law for protesters the regime will get a breather to rearrange its forces and prepare to disperse Maidan with force, ex-influential Regions lawmaker Inna Bohoslovska told Ukrayinska Pravda Jan. 30.…
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Rada violated its procedure by passing the Regions-tabled amnesty law without any readings,Svoboda leader Oleh Tyahnybok says.…
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Pres Yanukovcyh failed to reach his goals by railroading the amnesty law Jan. 29, opposition lawmaker Andry Shevchenko writes in his blog on Ukrayinska Pravda Jan. 30. …
29 January 2014, Wednesday
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By 232 votes Rada’s majority voted to adopt the law authored by Yury Miroshnichenko, Radio Svoboda reported at 22.30 on Jan. 29.…
3 January 2014, Friday
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The law on amnesties for Maidan protesters signed under strong public pressure by Pres Yanukovych is not clear and cannot be applied, say pro-presidential pocket experts and judges, Radio Svoboda reports Jan. 3. …
13 December 2013, Friday
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Speaking during his meeting with students earlier in the day, Yanukovych said he will propose an amnesty for all Maidan activists detained by the police, the president’s website reports Dec. 13. …
29 November 2013, Friday
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Amnesty International demands that Yanukovych must not tramp on the right of Ukrainians to peaceful gatherings, its Nov. 29 statement says.…