Markiv case: Milan court gives reasons for Ukrainian soldier’s release and accuses Ukraine
The Court of Appeals claims that there is no clear evidence of Markiv’s presence at the combat position…
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Vitaliy Markiv comes home as truth & justice prevail over covert Russian propaganda
The court of first instance of Pavia sentenced Markiv to 24 years in prison for alleged complicity in…
Vitaliy Markiv’s defence team demands complete acquittal: “There is no clear evidence!”
On the morning of October 23, only three journalists instead of twelve were allowed to enter the courtroom…
“We should be heard” – Mironov family denounce Italian court’s disregard for testimony of Russian activist in Markiv case
The Russian Investigative Committee opened a criminal case over the deaths of the two reporters. At that time…
Markiv case update. Prosecution presents same tedious arguments despite new evidence
The good Additional evidence was admitted by the court, namely a new translation of Markiv’s conversation with a…
Markiv case: International task group exposes glaring legal errors in Italian court hearings
On September 30, 2020, the international task group presented a preliminary report assessing the effectiveness of the investigation…
Markiv case: in second hearing, Milan court calls for complete & exact translation of audiotapes
Prosecutor Nunzia Chiaravolo requested that the first translation of the audiotape, where Markov allegedly said: “We killed (took…
Due to pandemic, first appellate court hearing of Markiv case closed to public and most journalists
On July 12, 2019, Vitaliy Markiv was found guilty of complicity in the killing of Italian journalist Andrea…
Defense team submits new evidence in Markiv case in Italy
The court of appeals will consider the appeal against the conviction of the Ukrainian soldier. 31-year-old Vitaliy Markiv…
The Wrong Place-Markiv investigation doc-to be presented at Senate of the Republic in Rome on September 1
For over a year, a group of dedicated journalists from Italy and Ukraine – Cristiano Tinazzi, Olga…
Happy Birthday to National Guardsman & defender of Ukraine, Vitaliy Markiv!
Vitaliy is accused of complicity in the murder of Italian journalist Andrea Rocchelli, who was killed in May,…
“The truth is on our side & we’ll win,” says mother of imprisoned Ukrainian soldier Vitaly Markiv
June 30 marked three years since Vitaliy Markiv was arrested at Bologna airport, when he and his wife…
Prosecutors step back as thousands of supporters rally for Poroshenko
During Poroshenko’s remarks to his supporters gathered outside the courthouse, Poroshenko directly addressed President Zelenskyy: I want to…
Italian podcast & report on Ukrainian soldier Vitaliy Markiv ignore basic facts & evidence
On May 15, 2020, one of the most popular publications in Italy Il Venerdi di Repubblica published an…
Political persecution sharpens in Ukraine as first MP faces “preliminary penal measures”
Previous article: Critics of Ukrainian President Zelenskyy face criminal charges The alarming case of MP Sofiya Fedyna MP…
Appeal hearing in Markiv case postponed due to COVID-19
Due to the spread of COVID-19 in northern Italy and the introduction of emergency measures, the Italian government…
Putin’s Number One man in Ukraine sues media to hide Soviet past
Victor Medvedchuk’s attitude toward Ukrainians Victor Medvedchuk is a Ukrainian oligarch and people’s deputy (legislator) from the pro-Russian…
The Markiv case: Verkhovna Rada calls on Italian President & Parliament to ensure objective appeal hearing
Background On June 12, 2019, the Pavia court in Italy sentenced National Guardsman Vitaliy Markiv to 24 years…
Markiv case: Italian political party asks for European Commission observers at appeal hearings
The sentence was pronounced after a long trial, which Markiv’s lawyer, Raffaele Della Valle, who was also one…
Italian defense team appeals Pavia court decision against soldier Vitaliy Markiv
On November 20, 2019, defense attorneys representing the interests of Ukraine and authorized by the Ministry of Justice…