{"id":6607,"date":"2026-10-06T14:35:48","date_gmt":"2026-10-06T11:35:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.zakvisnyk.com.ua\/2026\/10\/06\/ask-a-lawyer-zakarpattia-visnyk-launches-a-new-legal-project\/"},"modified":"2026-11-05T16:57:29","modified_gmt":"2026-11-05T14:57:29","slug":"ask-a-lawyer-zakarpattia-visnyk-launches-a-new-legal-project","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.zakvisnyk.com.ua\/en\/2026\/10\/06\/ask-a-lawyer-zakarpattia-visnyk-launches-a-new-legal-project\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;Ask a Lawyer&#8221;: &#8220;Zakarpattia Visnyk&#8221; Launches a New Legal Project"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The regional media <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zakvisnyk.com.ua\/en\/\">outlet \u201cZakarpats\u2019kyi Visnyk\u201d<\/a><\/strong> is launching a new project of public importance\u2014 <strong>\u201cASK A LAWYER.\u201d<\/strong> The main goal of this column is to provide citizens with professional, accessible, and practical legal explanations regarding today\u2019s most pressing and controversial legal challenges.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The guest on the first episode was <strong>Oleksiy Andriyovych Fazekosh<\/strong>, chairman of the Bar Association of Zakarpattia Oblast<sup><\/sup>. The topic of the premiere discussion was high-profile issues related to citizens\u2019 interactions with TCC officers and National Police officers during checks on the streets and at checkpoints<sup><\/sup>.<\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Legality of Actions and Limits of Authority<\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The issue of citizens being stopped by TCC representatives alongside the police remains one of the most debated and contentious topics in society today<sup><\/sup>. As Oleksiy Fazekosh noted, human rights practice indicates the existence of actual violations by representatives of state agencies, regarding which facts have already been documented and criminal proceedings have been initiated<sup><\/sup>.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the first issue, we examined the key legal aspects in detail:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Document Check:<\/strong> What specific documents are TCC and police officers authorized to request when stopping a person on the street or pulling over a vehicle?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Requirements Not Provided for by Law:<\/strong> Which orders or actions citizens have every right to refuse to comply with if law enforcement officials exceed their authority.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Forcible Detentions:<\/strong> Why grabbing, using force, and forcibly taking someone away in the middle of the street are illegal, and what to do in such critical situations.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Video recording:<\/strong> Are citizens permitted to record the actions of military personnel and police officers on video to document violations and protect their constitutional rights?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Protecting Constitutional Rights\u2014Above All Else<\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The expert emphasizes: in the event of a violation of the law, citizens should promptly contact qualified attorneys to competently and promptly document instances of abuse of power and protect their rights guaranteed by the Constitution<sup><\/sup>.<\/p>\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>\u201cAbuses do occur, and this is a common problem in our society. To defend your rights, you need to consult a professional attorney and act strictly within the bounds of the law<\/em>,<em>\u201d<\/em> noted Oleksiy Fazekosh<sup><\/sup>.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Please submit your questions<\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The editorial staff of \u201cZakarpats\u2019kyi Visnyk\u201d encourages readers to actively participate in shaping future episodes of the program \u201c<sup><\/sup>.\u201d<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you\u2019ve encountered legal uncertainty or need a professional legal answer to your question, leave a comment below the video or send a message to the editorial team at<sup><\/sup>. The most relevant topics will be covered in detail in future episodes of<sup><\/sup>.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Watch the full first episode of the \u201cASK A LAWYER\u201d program in video format on our website and subscribe to \u201cZakarpats\u2019kyi Visnyk\u201d at<sup><\/sup>!<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"\u0420\u0435\u0433\u0456\u043e\u043d\u0430\u043b\u044c\u043d\u0435 \u043c\u0435\u0434\u0456\u0430 \u00ab\u0417\u0410\u041a\u0410\u0420\u041f\u0410\u0422\u0421\u042c\u041a\u0418\u0419 \u0412\u0406\u0421\u041d\u0418\u041a\u00bb \u0437\u0430\u043f\u0443\u0441\u043a\u0430\u0454 \u0430\u043a\u0442\u0443\u0430\u043b\u044c\u043d\u0443 \u0442\u0430 \u043f\u0440\u0430\u043a\u0442\u0438\u0447\u043d\u0443 \u0440\u0443\u0431\u0440\u0438\u043a\u0443 \u2014 \u0417\u0410\u041f\u0418\u0422\u0410\u0419 \u0410\u0414\u0412\u041e\u041a\u0410\u0422\u0410!\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/3QweajVJWxY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The regional media outlet \u201cZakarpats\u2019kyi Visnyk\u201d is launching a new project of public importance\u2014 \u201cASK A LAWYER.\u201d The main goal of this column is to provide citizens with professional, accessible, and practical legal explanations regarding today\u2019s most pressing and controversial legal challenges. 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