Ukraine is in danger of backsliding, big time, and few people realize just how serious it is. This week, the Constitutional Court eliminated a law which made corrupt officials liable for illicit enrichment. This will immediately result in the closure of sixty-five high-profile criminal cases. The court decision may jeopardize Ukraine’s relations with international institutions.
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Interior Minister Arsen Avakov's son Oleksandr (R) sits at a hearing on his arrest on Nov. 1 at Kyiv's Solomyansky Court. He has been charged with embezzling Hr 14 million in a case related to the supply of overpriced backpacks to the Interior Ministry. However, he was released without bail.
