High Anti-Corruption Court Imposes Bail on HQCJ Member Luhanskyi

On April 30, the High Anti-Corruption Court imposed a preventive measure in the form of bail on Volodymyr Luhanskyi, a member of the High Qualification Commission of Judges (HQCJ). The bail was set at 242,000 UAH. The case concerns Luhanskyi’s fake academic degree, as first reported by the Anti-Corruption Action Center.

In 2011, Luhanskyi received a “Doctor of Philosophy” degree from the Interregional Academy of Personnel Management (MAUP). However, at that time, this institution was not authorized to issue PhD diplomas, meaning it had no legal right to do so. According to NABU, while serving as a judge, Luhanskyi received approximately 500,000 UAH in additional payments based on the possession of this “degree.”

During the court hearing, Luhanskyi stated that he believed the additional payments were entirely legal. Nevertheless, he did not object to reimbursing the amount received.

This case differs from the recent politically motivated investigations launched by the State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) against HQCJ members, as it is based on genuine grounds for holding the person accountable.