The number of people against whom top-corruption sentences came into force has more than doubled. This is reported by UNN with reference to the press service of the National Agency on Corruption Prevention.
Details
According to the NACP, the number of sentences for committing corruption crimes in Ukraine is growing every year.
In total, last year, 2,195 people* were convicted of corruption criminal offenses and corruption-related criminal offenses, or almost 80% of all those accused in such cases (according to court decisions that have entered into force).
A separate important detail:
In 2024, sentences against 60 people convicted last year in top-corruption cases considered by the HACC came into force. But in 2021, for comparison, sentences against 24 people came into force.
Regarding current statistics, it is indicated that 17 people received imprisonment. The vast majority of them — for a period of 5 to 10 years.
34 people were released from serving their sentences on probation, the rest — received a fine.
At the same time, a quarter of those convicted of corruption had their property confiscated. For most of the defendants, an additional type of punishment was assigned:
- deprivation of the right to hold certain positions;
- deprivation of the right to engage in certain activities.
For reference
The HACC issued the most sentences for abuse of power or official position. Cases also concerned embezzlement, misappropriation or seizure of property, obtaining undue benefits, and abuse of influence.
Proceedings on corruption crimes are also considered by general local courts, but the vast majority of defendants in such cases are not public officials. In 2024, 2,135 people were found guilty of corruption offenses.
- more than 60% of them — for offering or providing undue benefits;
- the main type of punishment applied by local general and appellate courts was a fine.
Recall
The High Anti-Corruption Court found former head of the Ternopil Regional Council Mykhailo Holovko guilty of corruption and possession of ammunition. He was sentenced to 9 years in prison with confiscation of property.
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