The detention center twice refused to transport Kolomoyskyi to the High Anti-Corruption Court, despite the court's ruling

The High Anti-Corruption Court ordered that Ihor Kolomoyskyi be brought to the hearing on November 9 at 11:00 a.m. to appear in person. 

However, detention center staff twice refused to comply with this order, citing a threat to the life and health of the defendant and the guards.

The Anti-Corruption Action Center reported that the detention center administration also requested that the hearing be held in camera or that Kolomoyskyi be allowed to participate via video link.

The prosecutor and the defense opposed these proposals. They consider the detention center’s arguments regarding the impossibility of transporting Kolomoyskyi to be vague and unfounded.

Source: Anti-Corruption Center

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