Vitaly Kasko Explained

Vitaly Kasko (Ukrainian: Віталій Вікторович Касько; born 29 June 1976) is a Ukrainian lawyer and two time Deputy Prosecutor General of Ukraine. Honored Lawyer of Ukraine (2019).[1]

Kasko first tenure as Deputy Prosecutor General, under Viktor Shokin, started in 2014. He resigned on February 15, 2016 denouncing the corruption and "total lawlessness" of the Prosecutor's office.[2] In late March 2016, just before Shokin's dismissal, Kasko was accused of fraud and had his apartment seized in what he claims was a revenge for his criticism.[3]

Late April 2016 Kasko was board member of Transparency International Ukraine.[4]

Kasko was again appointed First Deputy Prosecutor General on 5 September 2019 (working under Prosecutor General Ruslan Riaboshapka).[5] After Riaboshapka was dismissed by the Ukrainian parliament on 5 March 2020 Kasko resigned the following day.[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Decree of the President of Ukraine № 868/2019. Office of the President of Ukraine. December 2, 2019. uk.
  2. http://www.unian.info/politics/1276345-ex-prosecutor-kasko-says-shokin-gave-instructions-coming-from-mp-kononenko.html Ex-prosecutor Kasko says Shokin gave instructions coming from MP Kononenko
  3. http://www.unian.info/politics/1315341-notice-of-suspicion-served-against-kasko-who-exposed-prosecutorial-corruption-kyiv-post.html Notice of suspicion served against Kasko, who exposed prosecutorial corruption
  4. http://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/341098.html http://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/341098.html
  5. https://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/611687.html Kasko appointed first deputy prosecutor general – PGO's press service
  6. Web site: Чумак не захотів працювати з Венедіктовою в Офісі генпрокурора.