Former “Șor” Party’s Florești leader tried for illegally funding 8 million lei

The president of the Florești territorial office of the former "Șor" party risks up to seven years in prison after allegedly accepting and spending, including for the remuneration of some protesters, eight million lei from a criminal group.

Woman from Nisporeni, sentenced to 6 years in prison for human trafficking

She allegedly kidnapped and forcibly transported a young orphan to Chisinau, whom she forced to have sexual relations for payment in several apartments in Chisinau. A 35-year-old woman from Nisporeni district, was sentenced to six years in prison for human trafficking for sexual exploitation, the Chisinau Prosecutor's Office announced.

Court of Appeal suspends the Modern Democratic Party of Moldova for a year. The Party reacts

Chisinau Court of Appeal decided to limit the activity of the Modern Democratic Party of Moldova (PDMM) for a period of 12 months, at the request of the Ministry of Justice, which accuses the party of involvement in subversive actions and illegal foreign funding. The party's leader, Boris Foca, rejects the accusations, calling the decision unfounded and claims that he will appeal it to the Supreme Court of Justice.

Videoconference hearing and rejected requests: Guțul and Popan remain behind bars

Two months after their conviction, Bashkan Evghenia Guțul and Svetlana Popan, the secretary of the former "Șor" party, are seeking release. However, the Chisinau Court of Appeal rejected their request, which was submitted by their lawyers on Wednesday. Additionally, the judges denied a request for repeated witness hearings and for conducting an economic and financial analysis. The hearing at the Centru Court of Appeal was conducted via videoconference, and the lawyers had also requested that the defendants be physically present in court. This request was also denied by the judges.

Plahotniuc again refuses court escort; next hearing set for October 20

Former Democratic Party leader Vladimir Plahotniuc continues to refuse to attend court hearings. He did not appear on Wednesday, October 8, at the Chisinau Court based in Buiucani, where the examination of the "bank fraud" case resumed. According to the judges, the court received a notice of refusal and a request signed by Plahotniuc, stating that he requested not to be escorted to the hearing on October 8 because he needed time to familiarize himself with the case materials.

Țuțu hearing postponed; ex-deputy will be brought to court forcibly on October 20

Former Democratic MP Constantin Țuțu did not attend the court hearing scheduled for October 8, where he faces charges of illicit enrichment and influence peddling. Additionally, his lawyer was also absent, leading to the hearing being postponed until October 20. Prosecutors have stated that at the next hearing, Constantin Țuțu will be brought to court forcibly and will be represented by a public defender to prevent further delays in the case. Furthermore, the former MP's lawyer will face a fine of 2,000 lei for their unjustified absence.

Judges’ integrity review nears completion

The process of evaluating the integrity of judges in the Republic of Moldova, referred to as vetting, has reached its final stage for magistrates. Andrei Bivol, the Vice President of the Judicial Evaluation Commission, mentioned on the Moldova 1 TV show "IN CONTEXT" that approximately 17% of judges in the lower courts will undergo evaluation. He also stated that all assessments of active judges are expected to be completed by the end of 2025.

Two women in Sângerei convicted of electoral corruption, fined 40,000 lei each

Two women from the Sângerei district were convicted of electoral corruption related to acts committed during the 2024 fall elections. They offered electoral bribes of 2,400 lei each to some supporters and will now face fines of 40,000 lei each.

Maia Sandu sets date for new Moldovan parliament session

Moldova's Constitutional Court is due next week to confirm the results of the 28 September parliamentary election and validate the mandates of the newly elected MPs.

Moldova: Ex-leader Plahotniuc's arrest upheld after appeal

A fresh appeal by former Moldovan Democratic leader Vladimir Plahotniuc to challenge his detention has been rejected by the Centru Court of Appeal.

Țuțu detained 30 days for illegal border crossing, attempted bribery of border officer

Former MP and athlete Constantin Țuțu was placed in 30-day detention on Saturday, October 4. The preventive measure was ordered by the Chișinău Court in Ciocana, based on charges brought by PCCOCS prosecutors for illegally crossing the border with Ukraine and attempting to bribe a border official.

Former Moldovan MP Constantin Tutu held on corruption charges

A former Democratic Party MP, Constantin Țuțu, has been detained at the Vulcănești border crossing point while entering Moldova from Ukraine.