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Advocate Dmytro Yagunov Proved in Court the Chronic Inaction of the Bolhrad Prosecutor’s Office and Police in a Torture Case

On 15 September 2026, the investigating judge of the Bolhrad District Court of Odesa Oblast, by a ruling in case No. 497/150/22 (proceedings No. 1-кс/497/389/26), granted the victim’s complaint of…

The Victim in Criminal Proceedings: Why Justice at the National Level Is So Hard to Achieve

In domestic criminal proceedings, the victim, as a rule, becomes a marginal figure. This is neither an exaggeration nor an emotional assessment, but a statement of systemic reality. Criminal proceedings…

Court Refuses Prosecutor’s Request to “Clarify” The Ruling Reopening the Torture Investigation: The Ruling Is Clear, and The Prosecutor’s Application Is Sabotage

On 10 September 2026, investigating judge of the Bolhrad District Court of Odesa Region refused the application of prosecutor V.P.Bulhar of the Bolhrad District Prosecutor’s Office for clarification of the…

Following a Complaint by Attorney Dmytro Yagunov, an Investigating Judge Quashes an Unlawful DBR Investigator’s Decision in a Torture Case

On 20 August 2026, an investigating judge of the Peresypskyi District Court of Odesa granted a complaint filed by attorney Dmytro Yagunov and quashed an investigator’s decision refusing to grant…

Attorneys Dmytro Yagunov and Valentina Yurchenko Defended the Victim’s Rights in the Odesa Court of Appeals

On 11 August 2026, the Odesa Court of Appeal granted the appeal filed by attorneys Dmytro Yagunov and Valentyna Yurchenko on behalf of the victim, and quashed the ruling of…

Torture Case: Recusal Sought Against Investigator Viktoriya Kilafli and Prosecutor Oleksandr Ivanov

After the Bolhrad District Court of Odesa Region quashed, on 31 July 2026, the decision to close criminal proceedings No. 12018160150002589 concerning the group torture of Oleh Istomin, the victim…

“Carousel” of Requalifications and Mergers of Proceedings Cannot Result in an Amnesty for Persons Involved in the Crime of Torture: How the Court Prevented the Destruction of Oleh Istomin’s Torture Case

On 31 July 2026, the investigating judge of the Bolhrad District Court of Odesa Oblast, S.V. Kodintseva, issued a ruling in case No. 497/150/22, by which she quashed the resolution…

Can the State Be a Holder of the Right to Freedom of Expression? The Supreme Court Opens Cassation Proceedings on the Cassation Appeal Filed by Attorneys Yurii Kanikaiev and Dmytro Yagunov

Attorneys Yuriy Kanikaiev and Dmytro Yagunov have raised before the Supreme Court a fundamental question concerning the application of Article 10 of the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights…

The Case Concerning Torture in Izmail Has Been Referred Back for Further Investigation: a Victory for Lawyer Dmytro Yagunov

Attorney Dmytro Yagunov represented the interests of a victim of brutal torture committed in the city of Izmail in September 2018. Despite the large number of witnesses and eyewitnesses to…

Attorney Dmytro Yagunov is Calling for Transparency in the Investigation into the Use of Forged Documents Within the Legal Community

Attorney Dmytro Yagunov has officially appealed to the Odesa Regional Bar Association and the National Bar Association of Ukraine (NAAU), calling on them to ensure maximum transparency and prevent the…


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