Vladimir Plahotniuc remains in custody for another 30 days, as prosecutors say the initial risks remain valid

Vladimir Plahotniuc will remain in preventive detention for an additional 30 days. On Monday, October 20, the magistrates of the Chisinau Court in Buiucani approved the request from anti-corruption prosecutors to extend the arrest warrant for the former leader of the Democratic Party.

Substantive examination of the case concerning the limitation of Irina Vlah's party activities set for November 14

The substantive examination of the case regarding the limitation of the activity of the Republican Party "Moldova's Heart" will begin on November 14. By October 24, additional evidence in the file is to be presented, announced the party's lawyer, Fadei Nagacevschi, after the October 20 hearing at the Centru Court of Appeal, which was one of preparing the case for judicial debates.

“Eurasia” case hearing delayed again — SIS seeks to label Șor-linked group as “extremist”

Centru Court of Appeal postponed, for the second time, the hearing in the case initiated by the Intelligence and Security Service (SIS) against the "Eurasia" organization. Initially scheduled to take place on October 6 and then on October 20, the hearing was postponed again today, for November 14.

Unexplained wealth: Debate over vetting lawyers in Moldova

Moldova’s President Maia Sandu has called for lawyers to undergo integrity vetting, similar to the process already implemented for judges and prosecutors.

Border Police dismantle ’90s-style gang involved in drugs, illegal migration, and blackmail

An international criminal group that specialized in organizing illegal migration, drug trafficking, blackmail, and extortion has been dismantled by the Border Police, with the operation led by the Edineț Prosecutor's Office in Briceni. Authorities stated that the success of this operation was made possible through the exchange of information between the border authorities of the Republic of Moldova and Romania.

Tax authorities blocked Vladimir Andronachi's accounts

The State Tax Service has blocked the accounts of former Democratic MP Vladimir Andronachi. This decision was published in the Official Gazette on Thursday, October 16.

Young man gets seven years for fraud via “relative in an accident” scam

A 21-year-old man was sentenced to seven years in prison for committing fraud through a scheme involving false claims about relatives being involved in accidents. Along with several accomplices, he deceived multiple elderly individuals by falsely stating that their relatives had been in road accidents. Through this deception, they managed to acquire at least 550,000 lei from the victims.

Evghenia Guțul and Svetlana Popan back in court: Defense appeals verdict, prosecutors stand firm

On Monday, the lawyers for Comrat Mayor Evghenia Guțul and Svetlana Popan, the former secretary of the "Șor" Party, once again requested the court to overturn their convictions. Similar to the previous hearing, both defendants participated via videoconference and denied the charges brought against them by the prosecution. In contrast, the prosecution argues that the evidence presented establishes the guilt of Guțul and Popan.

Minister of Justice, on Radio Moldova: "The reform was a reset of the entire system"

On Monday, October 13, during the "La 360 de grade" show on Radio Moldova, Minister Veronica Mihailov-Moraru highlighted several key achievements of the justice reform. These include the establishment of new self-administration bodies within the Superior Council of Magistracy and the Superior Council of Prosecutors, the reform of the Supreme Court of Justice (SCJ), the modernization of the Constitutional Court law, the vetting process for judges and prosecutors, and the enhancement of the capabilities of specialized anti-corruption and organized crime prosecutors' offices.

Almost one million cigarettes found hidden in truck roof at Leușeni–Albița; two men detained

Officials uncovered a significant haul of nearly one million contraband cigarettes, which is equivalent to approximately 50,000 packs, at the Leușeni-Albița border crossing. Prosecutors from the Prosecutor's Office for Combating Organized Crime and Special Cases (PCCOCS), along with Customs Service officers, found the cigarettes concealed in the roof of a truck trailer. As a result of the criminal investigation, two men— the driver and the alleged organizer of the transport— were detained.

Court is examining evidence in the Babutchi case

A new hearing is underway in the case of Babutchi, the businesswoman who died earlier this year during an illegal surgery at a beauty salon in Chisinau. The court is reviewing the evidence presented by prosecutors, who are seeking prison sentences of up to five years for the anesthesiologist and nurse involved in the incident. The victim's husband has vowed to continue pursuing justice until it is served.

Platon wins ECHR case over rights violations in Moldovan prisons; Justice Ministry reacts

The Republic of Moldova violated the rights of Veaceslav Platon during his detention from 2016 to 2020 at Penitentiary No. 13 in Chisinau, and must pay him 15,600 euros in moral damages and 2,000 euros in legal costs. The decision was made by the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR), which established that the total amount of 17,600 euros must be paid within three months from the date of the final judgment.