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Arjas och Mikas son kan få sex års fängelse i Ukraina
Arja and Mika's son could get six years in prison in Ukraine.
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News articles, videos and social media posts about Roope Mustonen’s case, newest first. Most are in Finnish or Swedish, and some are behind a paywall.
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Syyttäjä valitti tuomiosta: Roope Mustosta ei vieläkään palauteta Suomeen
The prosecutor has appealed the sentence: Roope Mustonen will still not be returned to Finland.
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HS: Syyttäjä valitti suomalaisen Roopen vankeustuomiosta Ukrainassa
The prosecutor has appealed against Roope's prison sentence in Ukraine, seeking a longer term. Free to read with an account.
Yle
Suomalaisen avustustyöntekijän tuomiosta on tehty kolme valitusta Ukrainassa
Three appeals have been filed against the Finnish aid worker's sentence in Ukraine.
Yle
Suomalaiselle avustustyöntekijälle tuomio Ukrainassa: neljä vuotta vankeutta
Finnish aid worker sentenced in Ukraine: four years in prison.
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Roope ei ole saanut oikeutta, sanoo Ukrainassa neljän vuoden vankeuteen tuomitun isä HS:lle
“Roope has not received justice,” the father of the Finn sentenced to four years in Ukraine tells HS.
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Mikas son dömd för dödsvållande i Ukraina
Mika's son convicted of causing death in Ukraine.
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Avustusmatkalla ollut Roope Mustonen, 34, on virunut jo vuoden vankilassa Ukrainassa
Roope Mustonen, 34, who was on an aid trip, has already spent a year in prison in Ukraine. Published in many regional papers.
Yle
Yle pääsi Ukrainassa oikeudenkäyntiin, jossa onnettomuuden aiheuttanutta suomalaista kohdellaan kuin murhamiestä
Yle attends the trial in Ukraine where a Finn who caused an accident is treated like a murderer.
UA.News
A court in Poltava has extended the detention of a Finnish volunteer in connection with a fatal traffic accident
The Poltava court extends Roope’s pre-trial detention; the victim’s widow has filed a civil claim of over ₴21 million.
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Suomalainen “Antti” ajoi väärän miehen yli, ja tulevaisuus katosi
A Finn, “Antti”, ran over the wrong man, and his future vanished. The first article on the case, published before Roope's identity was revealed.
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Interview
Isän taistelu poikansa oikeusturvan puolesta – Mika Mustonen | Päivän Soini
A father's fight for his son's legal rights: Roope's father Mika Mustonen interviewed by Timo Soini.
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Suomalaismies sai neljä vuotta vankeutta Ukrainassa
Finnish man sentenced to four years in prison in Ukraine.
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Suomalainen avustustyöntekijä joutui vankilaan
Finnish aid worker ended up in prison: Yle reporters at the court hearing in Ukraine.
Yle Areena
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Roope Mustosen asianajaja turvaamistoimen ankaruudesta
Roope Mustonen's lawyer on the severity of the preventive measure.
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Roope Mustonen vapaaehtoistoiminnasta Suomeen paluun jälkeen
Roope Mustonen on volunteering after returning to Finland. He says he is disappointed in Ukraine's legal system, not in its people.
Maxim FedorovYle journalist · Facebook
Yle journalist Maxim Fedorov has followed the case in Poltava and posted regular updates on his personal Facebook page. The posts are in Finnish.
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The appeal will be heard in Poltava on 13 November. Four appeals have been filed, and Roope’s lawyer explains the possible outcomes, from release to yet another retrial.
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The appeal panel has finally been formed after three judges asked to be excused. Meanwhile, Roope shared a cell with a man charged with the same crime over a crash that killed several people. His hearings were held on consecutive days, and after two weeks he was moved to house arrest or a travel ban.
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MPs Oras Tynkkynen and Aleksi Jäntti have visited Roope in prison, although visits had until then been denied to almost everyone, even his family. The case has also been raised with Ukraine’s leadership.
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Appeals have been filed against the four-year sentence. The widow seeks the maximum sentence and 15 million hryvnias in compensation. Despite everything, Roope still wants to help Ukraine once he is free.
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Video: Roope gives his final words in court with tears in his eyes, as his sentence is reduced from six years to four. His lawyers say public sympathy has turned to Roope because of how he has been treated.
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Another hearing with almost nothing on the agenda. The widow is on holiday abroad, and she will be notified that a holiday is not a valid reason to miss a hearing.
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“Roopen tarina on saanut parissa viikossa yli 800 000 lukukertaa.” In a couple of weeks, Roope’s story has been read more than 800,000 times.
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Fedorov describes the hearings: short sessions on small details, with weeks of waiting in between. Roope doesn’t want to be acquitted, since he has admitted guilt. He only wants fair treatment.