The case of the tragedy of may 2 in Odessa will be considered a court of Chernomorsk
The change of venue to another city could further complicate the process
The court of appeal of the Odessa region has transferred consideration of the case about mass riots on may 2, 2014 in Odessa the city court of Chernomorsk. (former Ilyichevsk, Odessa region). About it reports the UNIAN.
In conducting an independent investigation of the public Commission “Group 2 may” noted that the change of venue to another city could further complicate the process. In this case, in the Black sea to the meeting will have to deliver 5 of the defendants contained in the detention center of Odessa requires the presence 15 of the defendants, the measure of which is not connected with the detention of dozens of victims, lawyers, etc.
It is noted that the term of detention of five suspects, including two Russians, to expire on 6 June.
We will remind, on may 2, 2014 in Odessa as a result of mass riots involving Pro-Russian and Pro-Ukrainian activists were killed 48 people, injured about 300. Clashes broke out in the city centre, where he was shot and killed several people. Then Pro-Ukrainian activists gathered on Kulikovo field, which was located at tent camp separatists. The tent caught fire, the fire started in the House of trade unions, which also killed people.
27 Nov 2014 in the Primorsky district court of Odessa began hearing about the riots on may 2. However, the district court appealed to the court of appeals with a request to change jurisdiction due to the pressure of stakeholders, and the materials were transferred to Malinovsky district court of Odessa.
19 may 2017, the court of Appeal of the Odessa region has transferred consideration of the case on mass riots on may 2, 2014, from Malinovsky district court of the Kiev district court of Odessa. This decision was taken in connection with the withdrawal, taken may 15, three judges Malinovsky district court.
May 24, the Kiev district court of Odessa passed the case on mass riots on may 2, 2014 in the Appellate court of Odessa region to change jurisdiction.