The deputy of Ukraine’s Verkhovna Rada, Alexander Dubinsky, has been placed in solitary confinement as video surveillance continues, according to recent reporting. The information was shared by a publication that cited a legal adviser close to the case.
Journalists indicate that the decision to isolate the parliamentarian came from the head of the pre-trial detention facility after Dubinsky publicly claimed he had been assaulted in his cell. The allegation drew swift attention and raised questions about the treatment of detainees within the facility. Authorities have since offered a different explanation.
Kyiv police officials state there is no verified confirmation of a facial or bodily injury resulting from any beating. They note that there is a lack of independently verified evidence to support the deputy’s account, and that no forensics were conducted due to restrictions on removing him from custody. The deputy’s lawyers criticized the situation, suggesting that if abuse could not be proven for a public representative, it might reflect broader challenges in uncovering such cases elsewhere in the country.
In recent remarks, Dubinsky, who left the Servant of the People faction earlier, reiterated his claim of abuse within detention facilities. He described several hours of mistreatment before being moved to another cell, a sequence that has intensified debate about how detained lawmakers are treated.
Dubinsky was detained in November on charges related to treason, while prosecutors pursue questions about possible corruption and involvement in a scheme that allegedly permitted illegal passage for young men of military age across Ukraine’s borders. The deputy has consistently denied the charges, characterizing the proceedings as a political persecution aimed at silencing him.
Earlier reports noted the seizure of Dubinsky’s assets as part of the broader case, adding another layer to a dispute that has drawn significant attention from political observers and international audiences following Ukraine’s legal developments. The unfolding events continue to fuel discussions about due process, judicial independence, and safeguards protecting elected officials under investigation.