Court remanded Shufrych in custody until February 9

Court remanded Shufrych in custody until February 9

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The Pechersk District Court of Kyiv has extended the detention of MP Nestor Shufrych for another two months on charges of treason, his lawyer is preparing an appeal.

Kyiv's Pechersk District Court has extended the preventive measure against MP Nestor Shufrych, who was notified of being suspected of treason, lawyer Oleksandr Tananakin told Suspilne, UNN reports

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The court extended the detention of MP Shufrych for another two months. The MP will stay in the pre-trial detention center until February 9. According to his lawyer Oleksandr Tananakin, the defense is preparing an appeal.

As a reminder

On September 15, the SBU reported that MP Nestor Shufrych was suspected of treason.

On the same day, during searches at MP Nestor Shufrych's home, SBU officers found a document with a scheme of autonomy for Donetsk and Luhansk regions. 

On November 10, the court remanded Shufrych in custody until December 15.