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2025 Ukrainian protests
Date22 July 2025 - present
Location
Caused byAdoption of a law subordinating the NABU and the SAPO to the Prosecutor General of Ukraine
GoalsRepealing of the law
MethodsOnline activism, protests
StatusOngoing
Parties
Ukraine Protesters
Lead figures

No centralized leadership

On July 22nd, 2025, Protests began across Ukraine after the parliament of Ukraine, the Verkhovna Rada passed a law, putting the NABU and the SAPO under the surveilance of the Prosecutor General of Ukraine.[1] Despite these protests President of Ukraine,Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed the law, putting it into effect.[2]

Background

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Tuesday morning, the Verkhovna Rada passed a bill to weaken and sever the independance of the National Anti-Corruption Bureau, known as NABU and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office, known as SAPO.[3] after passing the bill, protests broke out in Kyiv over the passing of the bill.[4]

Protests

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References

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  1. ^ Melkozerova, Veronika (22 July 2025). "Anger builds in Ukraine as Zelenskyy signs law targeting corruption watchdogs". Politico. Retrieved 22 July 2025.
  2. ^ Harding, Luke (22 July 2025). "Zelenskyy approves bill weakening anti-corruption bodies despite big protests". The Guardian. Retrieved 22 July 2025.
  3. ^ Harding, Luke (22 July 2025). "Zelenskyy approves bill weakening anti-corruption bodies despite big protests". The Guardian. Retrieved 22 July 2025.
  4. ^ Barker, Memphis (22 July 2025). "Anti-government protests break out in Kyiv". The Telegraph. Retrieved 22 July 2025.