Judge faces new allegations as Ukraine tackles corruption


  • World
  • Friday, 16 Jun 2017

FILE PHOTO: Ukrainian judge Artur Yemelianov attends an interview with Reuters in Kiev, Ukraine, December 29, 2016. Picture taken December 29, 2016. REUTERS/Natalia Zinets/File Photo

KIEV (Reuters) - Ukraine is looking into new allegations against a prominent judge who recently returned from suspension imposed under a government drive to root out corruption.

Judge Artur Yemelianov was suspended for three months from January until April this year after state prosecutors opened a criminal investigation against him related to how commercial law cases were allocated to judges.

Win a prize this Mother's Day by subscribing to our annual plan now! T&C applies.

Monthly Plan

RM13.90/month

Annual Plan

RM12.33/month

Billed as RM148.00/year

1 month

Free Trial

For new subscribers only


Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
   

Next In World

Interview: China's import expo unique opportunity for Egyptian firms: Egyptian business leader
Roundup: T�rkiye's iconic palace updates Chinese porcelain exhibition after renovation
U.S. stocks close higher
Floods kill 4 mountain climbers in northern Iraq
Crude futures settle lower
World food prices continue to rise in April: FAO
U.S. dollar ticks down
Death toll from ongoing heavy rains in Tanzania rises to 161
Euro falls to historic low against Albanian lek
Chinese, French scholars hold cross-cultural talks in Paris

Others Also Read