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Proposed Law Threatens Autonomy of Ukraine's Anti-Corruption Agencies

7/22/2025

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Ukraine's Anti-Corruption Threat

A proposed law in Ukraine could jeopardize the autonomy of the National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (SAPO). If enacted, Draft Law No. 12414 would empower the Prosecutor General to control these agencies, severely limiting their capacity to combat corruption and diminishing their effectiveness.

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Zelenskyy Halts Inspections

In a bold move to bolster Ukraine's economy amid ongoing conflict, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has declared a one-year halt on business inspections, minimizing government oversight in most sectors. Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko further emphasized reforms to the Criminal Procedure Code, granting the Prosecutor General exclusive authority to greenlight new cases, aiming to foster stability and combat corruption.

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Ukraine's Anti-Corruption Threat

A proposed law in Ukraine could jeopardize the autonomy of the National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (SAPO). If enacted, Draft Law No. 12414 would empower the Prosecutor General to control these agencies, severely limiting their capacity to combat corruption and diminishing their effectiveness.

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