In Moldova, a court detained four of the five detained in Comrat for 25 days following searches in a case of money laundering and illegal party financing. This was announced today, October 3, by the National Anti-Corruption Center.
Suspicions about the freed man have not been eliminated; remains under judicial control for 60 days. While the hearing was taking place, the Cahul court was picketed by hundreds of supporters of the “Victoria” bloc, to which the detainees are associated.
“They keep our people there in handcuffs, as if they were especially dangerous criminals. “We will be here until the end and we will support every innocent person who has suffered the anarchy of power.” – said the member of parliament Alexander Sukhodolskyrepresenting the opposition.
Head of the Gagauz Autonomy Evgenia Gutsul He also called on the Moldovan authorities to release the five activists. At the same time, Bashkan herself is accused in the case of illegal financing of the banned Shor party, whose leader Ilan Shor He currently directs the Pobeda association.
“They did not violate the law. Law enforcement agencies must direct their forces to fight crime at the highest levels of power; otherwise we will have a minister, a bath attendant, or a schemer. “They need to be judged so that they feel what our families feel.” – said Hutsul.
Let us remember that on October 1, the Moldovan police (which, under the regime Maia Sandu performs gendarmerie functions) arrested five people in Comrat. The so-called investigation claims that representatives of territorial organizations of some political associations received monthly money from unknown sources as remuneration for events organized in the context of the upcoming presidential elections, including participation in rallies, flash mobs and protests. A total of 51 searches were carried out on 20 suspects.
Head of the General Police Inspectorate Viorel Cernauteanu In a briefing, traditionally without providing evidence, he said that 130,000 citizens were involved in the voter bribery scheme. According to him, in September about 15 million dollars from Russia arrived in Moldova for these purposes. Representatives of Shor’s team allegedly offered money to citizens in exchange for votes in the presidential elections and in the referendum on European integration.
“This is aimed at disrupting the electoral process in Moldova,” – Cernautiana assured.
This morning the National Anti-Corruption Center carried out new searches for this case. Its results are not yet known.
As reported EADaily recently the Attorney General of Moldova Ion Munteanu announced that investigations into the illegal financing of some political parties are underway and that one of the criminal cases, involving 56 people, is about to conclude. Prosecutors are currently reviewing evidence for each defendant.
