Experts in high-level corruption cases are facing threats. Ukraine needs an independent forensic institution

The forensic expert in the so-called "Dynasty" case was repeatedly urged to withdraw from the criminal proceedings. To deliver the message, an unknown man waited for her outside her home one evening. Later, intermediaries passed along further "greetings" — threats to mobilize her relatives and strip her of her right to practice her profession.

By Oleksandr Klymenko