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Tymoshenko Seeks Murder Probe Attendance
22:52 14/05/2013
Jailed former Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko has demanded she be allowed to attend a Kiev court on Wednesday where a witness in a murder investigation against her is to be questioned, her lawyer Serhiy Vlasenko said.
Prosecutors Reopen Murder Case Against Tymoshenko
17:44 13/05/2013
The Ukrainian Prosecutor General’s Office on Monday reopened a murder case against jailed former Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko, Ukraine’s UNIAN news agency reported.
US Calls for Release of Jailed Ukrainian Ex-Premier
23:49 30/04/2013
The United States on Tuesday called on Ukraine to release Yulia Tymoshenko, the jailed former prime minister and a leader of the ex-Soviet republic’s 2004 “Orange Revolution” who became a strident opponent of the current government.
Ex-Ukrainian Premier’s Arrest ‘Unlawful’ - European Court
15:53 30/04/2013
The European Court of Human Rights ruled on Tuesday that the 2011 arrest of Ukraine’s ex-Prime Minister and opposition leader Yulia Tymoshenko was unlawful.
Ukraine’s Commission Advises against Tymoshenko Pardon
16:07 27/04/2013
Ukraine’s presidential commission on pardons has advised President Viktor Yanukovych not to pardon jailed opposition leader Yulia Tymoshenko, the deputy Prosecutor General said on Saturday.
Tymoshenko's Lawyers Say Not Allowed to Study Case
18:54 29/01/2013
Eleven days after Ukraine’s ex-premier Yulia Tymoshenko was officially notified of being a suspect in a lawmaker’s murder, her defense team still has no access to materials in the Evgeny Shcherban case, a lawyer said on Tuesday.
Paris Slams Tymoshenko Murder Charge
21:04 23/01/2013
Paris expressed concern over the murder charge brought against jailed former Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko, French Foreign Ministry spokesman Philippe Lalliot said on Wednesday.
Clinton Sends Letter of Support to Tymoshenko
21:22 22/01/2013
Outgoing US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has sent a letter to jailed former Ukrainian prime minister Yulia Tymoshenko, saying the US supports her “immediate release,” Tymoshenko’s party said on Tuesday.
Tymoshenko Killed MP Over Gas Market Feud - Prosecutor
16:45 22/01/2013
The 1996 killing of Ukrainian businessman and lawmaker Yevhen Shcherban was caused by a conflict of interests in the country’s natural gas market, the Prosecutor General’s Office said on Tuesday.
Prosecutors Say Tymoshenko Financed Lawmaker’s Murder
21:01 18/01/2013
Jailed former Ukrainian prime minister Yulia Tymoshenko is now an official suspect in the 1996 killing of Ukrainian businessman and lawmaker Yevhen Shcherban, Ukraine’s Prosecutor General said on Friday. She faces life in prison.
Tymoshenko in 'Critical' Condition - Lawyer
16:51 18/01/2013
Imprisoned former Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko’s health is in critical condition, Ukrainian news agency UNIAN reported on Friday, citing her lawyer.
Tymoshenko Spends Night in Bathroom
16:45 09/01/2013
Ukraine’s jailed former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko spent the night in the bathroom at her hospital following her declaration of “civil disobedience” on January 8, Ukrainian news agency UNIAN reported citing a penitentiary system official.
Tymoshenko Declares Civil Disobedience
20:41 08/01/2013
Ukraine’s jailed former prime minister Yulia Tymoshenko on Tuesday declared ‘civil disobedience’ at the prison hospital where she is undergoing treatment.
Tymoshenko Supporters Greet New Year Outside Hospital
17:44 01/01/2013
Over a hundred supporters of Yulia Tymoshenko, Ukraine’s former prime minister, ushered in the New Year outside the hospital where she is undergoing treatment, the party press service confirmed Tuesday.
Ukrainian Prosecutors Say Ex-PM Tymoshenko Financed Murder
01:17 22/12/2012
The Ukrainian Prosecutor General’s Office has witnesses’ testimonies that former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko ordered and financed the killing of prominent politician Yevhen Shcherban, First Deputy Prosecutor General Renat Kuzmin said on Friday.
Medics Urge Tymoshenko to Stop Hunger-Strike
21:01 10/11/2012
Ukrainian doctors who conducted a regular medical examination of jailed former prime minister Yulia Tymoshenko asked her to stop a hunger-strike, the country’s penitentiary service said on Saturday.
Tymoshenko Declares Hunger Strike Over Poll Results
20:10 29/10/2012 KIEV, October 29 (RIA Novosti)
Ukraine’s jailed former prime minister Yulia Tymoshenko has declared a hunger strike in protest at what she calls vote-rigging in the parliamentary election, her lawyer told Ukrainian media on Monday.
Tymoshenko Supporters to Visit Her in Prison Tuesday
20:42 30/09/2012 KIEV, September 30 (RIA Novosti)
Three close supporters of jailed former Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko are to visit her in hospital on Tuesday, her Batkivshina party said on Sunday.
Tymoshenko Calls for Yanukovych Ouster In New Video
13:20 29/09/2012 KIEV, September 29 (RIA Novosti)
Jailed Ukrainian opposition leader Yulia Tymoshenko urged her compatriots to “overthrow the gang” led by President Viktor Yanukovych during the country’s upcoming parliamentary elections.
Tymoshenko Faces New Charges
17:34 25/09/2012 KIEV, September 25 (RIA Novosti)
The Ukrainian Prosecutor’s General Office has enough evidence to charge jailed former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko in the 1996 murder of prominent politician Yevhen Shcherban, First Deputy Prosecutor General Renat Kuzmin said on Tuesday.
Ex-Bodyguard Claims Tymoshenko Murder Link Tape
13:56 17/09/2012 MOSCOW, September 17 (RIA Novosti)
A former Ukrainian security officer has claimed to possess a covertly recorded tape implicating jailed former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko in the 1996 murder of prominent politician Yevhen Shcherban, Kommersant Ukraina reported on Monday.
Ukrainian Court Rejects Tymoshenko’s Appeal
18:57 29/08/2012 KIEV, August 29 (RIA Novosti)
Ukraine’s High Court upheld on Wednesday the conviction of jailed former Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko to seven years in prison for abuse of office.
Ukraine Puts Tymoshenko Release at $7bln
18:40 15/08/2012 MOSCOW, August 15 (RIA Novosti)
The Ukrainian authorities offered to release opposition leader Yulia Tymoshenko for a $7-billion “ransom,” Oleh Rybachuk, former presidential chief of staff, was quoted by the Kommentarii news portal as saying.
Tymoshenko Says ‘No’ to Video Linkup with U.S. Court
16:52 10/08/2012 KIEV, August 10 (RIA Novosti)
Jailed former Ukrainian prime minister Yulia Tymoshenko refused to testify in U.S. court via a video linkup, the Ukraine’s state penitentiary service said in a statement on Friday.
Ukrainian Prosecutors to charge Tymoshenko on Aiding Murder
11:39 09/08/2012 KIEV, August 9 (RIA Novosti)
The Ukraine Prosecutor General’s Office will bring new charges against jailed former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko in connection with her alleged involvement in the murder of Ukrainian lawmaker and businessman, Yevhen Shcherban, in 1996, first deputy chief prosecutor, Renat Kuzmin, said in an interview with the Segodnya daily, published on Thursday.
Tymoshenko Denied Registration for Parliamentary Polls
18:55 08/08/2012 KIEV, August 8 (RIA Novosti)
Ukraine’s Central Election Commission on Wednesday refused to register jailed ex-prime minister Yulia Tymoshenko and former Interior Minister Yuri Lutsenko as candidates in the forthcoming parliamentary polls.
Second Criminal Case Against Tymoshenko Postponed
12:15 31/07/2012 KHARKIV, July 31 (RIA Novosti)
A Kharkiv court on Tuesday postponed the review of a second criminal case against imprisoned opposition leader and former Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko, due to her inability to appear at the trial.
Tymoshenko Named to Lead Opposition in Parliamentary Elections
18:36 30/07/2012 KIEV, July 30 (RIA Novosti)
Jailed Ukrainian ex-prime minister Yulia Tymoshenko has been chosen by the country’s main opposition parties to lead them to victory in parliamentary elections slated for October.
Tymoshenko’s Treatment Successfully Completed – Health Ministry
22:47 27/07/2012 KIEV, July 27 (RIA Novosti)
The medical treatment of Ukraine’s jailed former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko has been successfully completed, Health Minister Raisa Bohatyriova said on Friday.
Tymoshenko’s Health Allows Trial Attendance – Judge
14:10 23/07/2012 KIEV, July 23 (RIA Novosti)
The health of jailed former Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko is good enough to attend the hearings on the 2009 tax evasion case, a judge in Kharkiv district court, Konstantin Sadovsky said on Monday citing the report by the forensic experts.
OSCE Resolution on Political Persecution in Ukraine ‘Pending’
17:05 03/07/2012 KIEV, July 3 (RIA Novosti)
A group of Czech senators are preparing an OSCE Parliamentary Assembly resolution on political persecution in Ukraine, jailed former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko’s website reported on Tuesday.
Tymoshenko Refuses to Attend Trial
14:32 25/06/2012 KIEV, June 25 (RIA Novosti)
Jailed former Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko has refused to attend a new trial for tax evasion.
Tymoshenko Not to be Summoned to Court
17:57 24/06/2012 KIEV, June 24 (RIA Novosti)
Jailed Ukrainian ex-Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko will not be summoned on Monday to court hearing in which she is accused of financial fraud during her tenure as head of the United Energy Systems of Ukraine corporation in the 1990s, the Ukrainian penitentiary authority said on Sunday.
Yanukovych 'Sorry' for Tymoshenko
11:36 21/06/2012 MOSCOW, June 21 (RIA Novosti)
Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych has said he felt "sorry" for jailed opposition leader Yulia Tymoshenko and will seek a "humane decision" in her case.
Tymoshenko Summoned to Court for Fraud Case Hearing
18:15 19/06/2012 KIEV, June 19 (RIA Novosti)
Jailed Ukrainian ex-Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko has been summoned for a June 25 court hearing in which she is accused of financial fraud during her tenure as head of the United Energy Systems of Ukraine corporation in the 1990s, the Ukrainian penitentiary authority said on Tuesday.
Tymoshenko to Sue Yanukovych over Murder Link
18:51 18/06/2012 KIEV, June 18 (RIA Novosti)
Jailed Ukrainian opposition leader Yulia Tymoshenko will sue President Viktor Yanukovych over an accusation of involvement in the 1996 murder of prominent politician Yevhen Shcherban, her lawyer said on Monday.
Kiev Defends Decision to Bar EU Official's Tymoshenko Visit
18:20 18/06/2012 KIEV, June 18 (RIA Novosti)
European Union Ambassador to Ukraine Jose Manuel Pinto Teixeira was prevented from visiting jailed ex-prime minister Yulia Tymoshenko in hospital on Sunday because he did not request permission from the proper authority, the Ukrainian state prison service said on Monday.
Ukrainian President Accuses Tymoshenko of Aiding Murder
17:21 13/06/2012 KIEV, June 13 (RIA Novosti)
Ukrainian President, Viktor Yanukovych, said on Wednesday that jailed ex-prime minister Yulia Tymoshenko could have been involved in the killing of Ukrainian lawmaker and businessman, Yevhen Shcherban, in 1996.
Contracts Tymoshenko Signed Not Unlawful - Russian President
06:55 02/06/2012 PARIS, June 2 (RIA Novosti)
Russian President Vladimir Putin said contracts that jailed former Ukrainian prime minister Yulia Tymoshenko signed a few years ago are not out of line with Ukrainian laws
Tymoshenko is Witness in Lawmaker Murder Case – Prosecutor
16:30 30/05/2012 KIEV, 30 (RIA Novosti)
Jailed Ukrainian ex-Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko is a witness in a case related to the 1996 murder of Ukrainian lawmaker and businessman, Yevhen Shcherban, Ukraine’s Prosecutor General, Viktor Pshonka, said on Wednesday.
Tymoshenko May Only be Released by Court - PM
16:02 16/05/2012 BRUSSELS, May 16 (RIA Novosti)
Jailed former Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko, may only be released after consideration of her appeal but not at “the command of the [executive] authorities”, Ukrainian Prime Minister Mykola Azarov said on Wednesday.
Tymoshenko Refuses Medical Treatment over 'Media Leaks’
18:01 15/05/2012 KIEV, May 15 (RIA Novosti)
Ukrainian ex-Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko, who is serving a seven-year jail term over her role in the signing of a 2009 gas deal with Russia, has refused to continue medial treatment for spinal disk herniation, Ukrainian Deputy Health Minister Alexander Tolstanov said on Tuesday.
Ukraine’s Top Court Shelves Tymoshenko Appeal
13:12 15/05/2012 MOSCOW, May 15 (RIA Novosti)
Ukraine’s civil and criminal high court delayed consideration of an appeal on former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko’s “gas case” on Tuesday until June 26.
Experts Cannot Determine Origin of Tymoshenko’s Bruises
16:16 10/05/2012 KIEV, May 10 (RIA Novosti)
Forensic experts who examined ex-Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko following her claims she was beaten by prison guards found bruises on her body but could not determine their origin.
Tymoshenko Stops Hunger Strike
19:43 09/05/2012 KIEV, May 9 (RIA Novosti)
Ukraine’s former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko has stopped the hunger strike, which she announced in protest against the cruel treatment in prison, Ukrainian Unian news agency reported on Wednesday.
Ukrainian PM Azarov Not Welcome in Brussels - EC
18:39 09/05/2012 KIEV, May 9 (RIA Novosti)
Ukrainian Prime Minister Mykola Azarov should not come to Brussels for a meeting of the EU-Ukraine Cooperation Council on May 15, due to the situation surrounding the sentencing of West-leaning ex-premier Yulia Tymoshenko, European Council President Herman Van Rompuy said on Wednesday.
Tymoshenko Moved from Jail to Hospital
12:40 09/05/2012 KIEV, May 9 (RIA Novosti)
Former Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko was moved from the prison where she is serving a seven-year sentence to a hospital on Wednesday, the state penitentiary service said.
Tymoshenko Agrees for Treatment from German Doctor
21:08 08/05/2012 KIEV, May 8 (RIA Novosti)
Ukraine’s former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko who is currently in a prison in the eastern city of Kharkov has agreed for a medical treatment form German doctor Lutz Harms, her lawyer said on Tuesday.
Ukraine Forced to Cancel European Summit over Tymoshenko
14:49 08/05/2012 KIEV, May 8 (RIA Novosti)
Ukraine had to call off a Central European summit in Yalta after some European leaders refused to attend the event over alleged ill-treatment of jailed West-leaning ex-premier Yulia Tymoshenko, a diplomatic spokesman said.
Prosecutors Refuse to Open Tymoshenko Assault Case
19:31 04/05/2012 KIEV, May 4 (RIA Novosti)
The Ukrainian Prosecutor General’s Office has refused to initiate criminal proceedings on jailed former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko’s assault and battery claim but said she may appeal the decision in court.
Putin Offers Tymoshenko Treatment in Russia
19:40 03/05/2012 NOVO-OGARYOVO, May 3 (RIA Novosti)
President-elect Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that Russia is ready to take Ukraine’s former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko in for medical treatment, but Ukrainian officials quickly rejected the offer.
Putin Against Euro 2012 Boycott
18:41 03/05/2012 NOVO-OGAREVO, May 3 (RIA Novosti)
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin responded Thursday to calls for a boycott of the summer's European football championships in Ukraine by saying that sport and politics should not mix.
Polish Opposition Urges Euro 2012 Boycott - Report
18:01 03/05/2012 MOSCOW, May 3 (RIA Novosti)
Polish opposition leader Jaroslaw Kaczynski has called for a boycott of European football championship matches in Ukraine to protest the treatment of the country's imprisoned opposition politician Yulia Tymoshenko, Polish media reported Thursday.
Polish President Slams Boycott Calls for Euro Cup in Ukraine
03:10 03/05/2012 WARSAW, May 3 (RIA Novosti)
Polish President Bronislaw Komorowski said calls to boycott Euro 2012 matches in Ukraine are an inappropriate response to the situation in the country.
Berlin Warns Kiev EU Deal at Risk over Tymoshenko
21:55 02/05/2012 MOSCOW, May 2 (RIA Novosti)
Berlin threatened on Wednesday to block a political and trade agreement between the European Union and Ukraine over the alleged maltreatment of jailed former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko.
Clinton Calls for Tymoshenko’s Release
23:06 01/05/2012 MOSCOW, May 1 (RIA Novosti)
The U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton called on Tuesday for the release of the Ukrainian jailed ex-Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko, following the reports that the former premier had been severely beaten by the prison guards.
Pressure Group Urges 'Tymoshenko Beating' Probe
14:43 01/05/2012 MOSCOW, May 1 (RIA Novosti)
Campaigning group Human Rights Watch (HRW) called on the Ukrainian authorities on Tuesday to investigate allegations that jailed opposition leader Yulia Tymoshenko was assaulted by prison guards.
Ukraine ex-PM Tymoshenko’s Life in Danger - Daughter
06:19 01/05/2012 WARSAW, May 1 (RIA Novosti)
The life of Ukraine’s jailed former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko, who is currently on a hunger strike, is in danger, Czech news agency CTK reported on Tuesday citing her daughter Yevhenia as saying
Germany May Boycott Euro-2012 over Tymoshenko’s Assault
21:02 29/04/2012 BERLIN, April 29 (RIA Novosti)
German Chancellor Angela Merkel may order the government to boycott the Euro-2012, hosted by Ukraine, because of the alleged beatings of the jailed former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko, Der Speigel reported on Sunday.
Merkel Seeks Tymoshenko’s Treatment in Germany
16:33 28/04/2012 KIEV, April 28 (RIA Novosti)
The German Foreign Ministry has been in talks with Kiev in a bid to allow jailed former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko to receive treatment in Berlin’s Charite clinic, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Saturday.
Court Postpones Second Tymoshenko Trial for 3 Weeks
12:14 28/04/2012 KIEV, April 28 (RIA Novosti)
Kharkov's District Court suspended the second trial of former Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko until May 21 on Saturday, due to her absence on grounds of poor health, a spokeswoman for Tymoshenko’s Batkivshchyna party said.
Tymoshenko Urges Termination of Black Sea Fleet Accord
16:59 27/04/2012 KIEV, April 27 (RIA Novosti)
Jailed former Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko has called for the scrapping of an agreement that allows Russia to retain its naval base at Sevastopol until 2042, Tymoshenko's Batkivshchyna party website reported on Friday.
Council of Europe Requests Access to Tymoshenko
18:25 26/04/2012 STRASBURG, April 26 (RIA Novosti)
The Council of Europe's secretary general, Thorbjorn Jagland, has asked the Ukrainian authorities to allow European diplomats to visit former prime minister Yulia Tymoshenko and expressed concerns over reports that prison staff had beaten up.
Probe Ordered into Tymoshenko’s Assault Claim
19:03 25/04/2012 KIEV, April 25 (RIA Novosti)
Ukrainian Prosecutor General Viktor Pshonka ordered on Wednesday an inquiry into jailed former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko’s claim that she was beaten by prison guards.
Video Alleges Affair Between Tymoshenko, Lawyer
16:38 25/04/2012 KIEV, April 25 (RIA Novosti)
A lawyer for Ukraine's jailed former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko on Wednesday said he may sue a news agency over publication of a video alleging he had an affair with his defendant.
Russia Calls on Ukraine to Treat Tymoshenko with Humanity
21:30 24/04/2012 MOSCOW, April 24 (RIA Novosti)
Russia called on Ukraine on Tuesday to fully observe the rights of jailed Ukrainian ex-Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko, who has complained of poor health and serious mistreatment by prison personnel.
Jailed Ukrainian Ex-Premier Goes on Hunger Strike
16:53 24/04/2012 KIEV, April 24 (RIA Novosti)
Jailed Ukrainian ex-prime minister and opposition leader Yulia Tymoshenko has declared a hunger strike in what she said was designed to turn the world’s attention to the “concentration camp of violence and lawlessness” which she said was being created in Ukraine by President Viktor Yanukovych.
Tymoshenko Moved Back to Prison from Kharkov Clinic
15:55 22/04/2012 KIEV, April 22 (RIA Novosti)
Jailed former Ukrainian prime minister Yulia Tymoshenko has been moved back to a prison from a clinic in Kharkov, head of the group in defense of the ex-premier and member of the Ukrainian parliament Serhiy Vlasenko said on Sunday.
Tymoshenko Moved to Kharkov Clinic for Treatment
05:00 21/04/2012 KIEV, April 21 (RIA Novosti)
Jailed former Ukrainian prime minister Yulia Tymoshenko has been moved from a prison to a clinic in Kharkov to receive recommended medical treatment
Tymoshenko to Miss Thursday Court Hearing over Poor Health
17:55 18/04/2012 KIEV, April 18 (RIA Novosti)
Jailed Ukrainian ex-Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko has refused to attend a preliminary court hearing into her other criminal case, citing poor health, the country’s penitentiary authority has said.
Ukraine MP Murderer 'Will Not Implicate Tymoshenko' - Lawyer
15:20 14/04/2012 KIEV, April 14 (RIA Novosti)
The convicted murderer of Ukrainian lawmaker Yevhen Shcherban would not give false testimony implicating jailed former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko in the killing, his lawyer has said.
Tymoshenko ‘Unfit’ for Court Appearance
20:01 13/04/2012 KIEV, April 13 (RIA Novosti)
Jailed former Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko is not in a condition to attend court hearings, a German doctor said on Friday.
Yushchenko Faces Probe over Role in Tymoshenko Case
17:03 05/04/2012 KIEV, April 5 (RIA Novosti)
Former Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko faces an investigation over his order to close a criminal case against former Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko, Prosecutor General Viktor Pshonka said on Thursday.
Tymoshenko to Be Questioned in Murder Case
15:04 05/04/2012 KIEV, April 5 (RIA Novosti)
Jailed former Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko will be questioned over the 1996 murder of a businessman, Prosecutor General Viktor Pshonka said on Thursday.
Tymoshenko Cleared for Out-of-Jail Treatment
19:51 02/04/2012 MOSCOW, April 2 (RIA Novosti)
Jailed former Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko has been given permission to receive medical treatment outside prison, Prosecutor General Viktor Pshonka said on Monday.
Ukraine and Germany in Talks over Tymoshenko Treatment in Germany
15:10 01/04/2012 KIEV, April 1 (RIA Novosti)
Ukraine and Germany are in talks on jailed former Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko treatment in one of Berlin clinics, Ukrainian media reported on Sunday, quoting German news agency DPA.
Tymoshenko Slapped with $2.4 mln Suit
18:48 28/03/2012 KIEV, March 28 (RIA Novosti)
Ukrainian prosecutors have brought a new $2.4 million suit against jailed former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko, Deputy Prosecutor General Yevhen Blazhivskiy said on Wednesday.
No Murderers in Tymoshenko’s Cell – Prison Official
21:22 27/03/2012 KIEV, March 27 (RIA Novosti)
Officials in the Ukrainian prison, where former Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko is serving her seven-year sentence, denied that she would have to share a cell with a woman convicted of murder, Ukrainian news agency UNIAN quoted a spokesman of the Ukrainian regional Kharkiv penitentiary service, Yuri Chumak as saying.
Tymoshenko May Share Cell with Murderer – Lawyer
17:06 26/03/2012 KIEV, March 26 (RIA Novosti)
Jailed former Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko may soon be sharing a cell with a woman convicted of murder, Tymoshenko’s lawyer Serhiy Vlasenko said on Monday.
Playing Football with the Tymoshenko Case
15:38 22/03/2012 RIA Novosti correspondent Dmitry Babich
Ukrainian Prime Minister Mykola Azarov will have to answer questions about imprisoned former prime minister Yulia Tymoshenko during his two-day trip to Warsaw. He is visiting the Polish capital on the eve of UEFA Euro 2012, co-hosted by Ukraine and Poland – an event Ms. Tymoshenko’s name is closely associated with throughout the world.
Ukraine Rejects Decriminalization of ‘Tymoshenko Statute’
19:09 21/03/2012 KIEV, March 21 (RIA Novosti)
Ukraine’s Parliament on Wednesday voted down a proposal to decriminalize the statute used to convict former prime minister Yulia Tymoshenko, despite the urging of PACE, the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe.
Tymoshenko’s Actions Were "Treasonous" - Ukrainian Rada
18:06 20/03/2012 KIEV, March 20 (RIA Novosti)
The Verkhovna Rada, Ukraine’s parliament, on Tuesday decided that jailed ex-premier Yulia Tymoshenko’s signing of gas contracts with Russia more than two years ago was an act of "high treason."
Ukraine’s Tymoshenko May Face High Treason Charges
18:10 14/03/2012 KIEV, March 14 (RIA Novosti)
Ukrainian ex-Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko may see her prison term extended to up to 15 years if an investigation proves that she committed high treason by pushing through a 2009 gas deal with Russia, Ukrainian media reported on Wednesday.
Tymoshenko Needs Treatment Outside Jail - Defense
18:52 13/03/2012 KIEV, March 13 (RIA Novosti)
Jailed former Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko is in urgent need of specialized medical services that are unavailable at the penal colony where she is being held, her lawyer said on Tuesday.
Ukraine Resumes Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading
12:46 10/03/2012 KIEV, March 10 (RIA Novosti)
Ukraine regained the right to participate in international trading of greenhouse gas emission quotas, which was suspended last year, the country’s National Environmental Investment Agency reported on its website.
Jailed Ukrainian Ex-premier Refuses to Wear Prison Robe
07:41 10/03/2012 KIEV, March 10 (RIA Novosti)
Jailed former Ukrainian prime minister Yulia Tymoshenko has sent a letter to penitentiary officials saying she refuses to wear prison robe and work while in detention.
Tymoshenko Case May Be Reviewed - Yanukovych
23:49 24/02/2012 KIEV, February 24 (RIA Novosti)
Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych said the criminal case against former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko might be reviewed once the parliament passes a bill overhauling the Criminal Procedure Code.
Medical Operation for Tymoshenko Unnecessary
15:41 16/02/2012 KHARKOV, February 16 (RIA Novosti)
A member of the medical commission that examined jailed former Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko's health said on Thursday that she did not need any medical operation.
Ukrainian Lawmaker Demands Putin's Arrest
16:59 15/02/2012 MOSCOW, February 15 (RIA Novosti)
A Ukrainian lawmaker has asked prosecutors in Kiev to arrest Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin over a 2009 natural gas deal with the former Soviet republic.
Tymoshenko Agrees to Medical Checkup – Prison Authority
22:48 14/02/2012 KIEV, February 14 (RIA Novosti)
Former Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko, who has been jailed in her home country, agreed to a medical checkup to be held jointly by local doctors and foreign specialists, the Ukrainian prison authority said on Tuesday.
Tymoshenko Refuses Medical Checkup
17:14 14/02/2012 KIEV, February 14 (RIA Novosti)
Former Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko, jailed in her home country, refused a medical checkup to be held jointly by local prison doctors and specialists from Canada and Germany.
German, Canadian Doctors to Examine Tymoshenko
16:29 13/02/2012 KIEV, February 13 (RIA Novosti)
Doctors from Canada and Germany will examine Yulia Tymoshenko, Ukraine’s jailed ex-prime minister, together with Ukrainian doctors, a spokesman from the Ukrainian Prosecutor General's Office said on Monday.
Tymoshenko Not to Plead for Mercy – media
19:53 11/02/2012 MOSCOW, February 11 (RIA Novosti)
Ukraine’s jailed former prime minister Yulia Tymoshenko will not ask president Viktor Yanukovych for pardon, Ukrainian Zerkalo Nedeli weekly reported on Saturday, citing Tymoshenko’s lawyer, Sergei Vlasenko.
EU Wary of Ukraine over Tymoshenko - Poland's Sikorski
17:35 08/02/2012 KIEV, February 8 (RIA Novosti)
The EU is increasingly distrustful of Ukraine over the prosecution of former prime minister Yulia Tymoshenko, Polish Foreign Minister Radek Sikorski said on Wednesday.
Ukraine Kills Bill to Free Tymoshenko
14:41 08/02/2012 KIEV, February 8 (RIA Novosti)
Ukraine's Parliament, the Rada, voted down a draft bill on Wednesday that would have decriminalized article 365 of the Ukrainian legal code on exceeding authority, under which former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko was convicted last October.
Tymoshenko to Face Further Criminal Charges
13:42 24/01/2012 KIEV, January 24 (RIA Novosti)
Former Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko could face an even lengthier jail sentence after the Ukrainian Security Service completed a pretrial probe into her case Friday, Ukrainian Deputy Prosecutor General Evgeny Blajivsky said.
Tymoshenko calls Ukrainian opposition forces to unite
17:36 22/01/2012 KIEV, January 22 (RIA Novosti)
Yulia Tymoshenko, Ukraine’s jailed ex-prime minister, has called on the country’s opposition forces to unite in the face of “the enemy from within”.
Tymoshenko Gets Private Massage in Prison
16:27 17/01/2012 KIEV, January 17 (RIA Novosti)
Yulia Tymoshenko, Ukraine’s jailed ex-prime minister, received a massage from her personal masseuse on Tuesday morning, the Ukrainian UNIAN news agency reported.
Tymoshenko can’t pay $187 mln damages to Naftogaz - daughter
14:22 10/01/2012 KIEV, January 10 (RIA Novosti)
Daughter of Yulia Tymoshenko, Yevgeniya, said the court decision requiring the jailed Ukrainian ex-premier to pay losses to Ukraine's Naftogaz company was impossible to execute, Tymoshenko's website said.
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Yulia Tymoshenko case
Yulia Tymoshenko, who resigned as prime minister after losing the presidential election to Viktor Yanukovych in February 2010, is charged with illegally diverting $425 million meant for environmental projects into pension funds. A second case includes accusations of spending 100 million euros ($131 million) from government reserves to buy cars that she later used in her presidential campaign.








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