Maia Sandu says justice reform is mostly complete but criticizes slow progress at the Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office

President Maia Sandu claims that most of the justice reform has already been completed. In an interview conducted in Russian with journalist Ivan Sviatchenko, she stated that the majority of judges have undergone evaluations of their ethical and financial integrity. Now, the results of their work should be evident.

Moldovan Constitutional Court’s new inadmissibility ruling explained

Recent changes to the law governing Moldova’s Constitutional Court now enable the Court to reject certain referrals without examining them on their merits.

Evghenia Guțul, released from prison, now under house arrest

The Bashkan of Gagauzia, Evghenia Guțul, will be placed under house arrest for 20 days. The decision was ruled a short time ago by magistrates from the Chișinău Court based in Ciocana.

Constitutional Court temporarily suspended some provisions of the amnesty law

The Constitutional Court has suspended certain provisions of the Law on Amnesty to mark the 30th anniversary of the independence of the Republic of Moldova. This decision was made on Tuesday, April 8, during the review of a referral submitted by Prosecutor General Ion Munteanu.

Amnesty law reaches Constitutional Court. General Prosecutor seeks annulment of life sentence release amendments

Prosecutor General of Moldova Ion Munteanu has notified the Constitutional Court to examine the constitutionality of Law No. 243/2021 on Amnesty, in the context of the 30th anniversary of independence. According to the Prosecutor General’s Office (PG), the referral addresses, in particular, the removal of the condition concerning the absence of a risk of recidivism for those sentenced to life imprisonment, aiming to commute the sentence to 30 years in prison.

Criminal Iurie Radulov left the Republic of Moldova without restrictions

Iurie Radulov, also known as "Babior," was sentenced to life imprisonment for committing 10 contract murders and attempting 11 others. He was conditionally released from prison and left the territory of the Republic of Moldova on March 16. This information was confirmed by Diana Fetco, spokesperson for the General Inspectorate of Police, in a statement to Teleradio-Moldova Company.

Alexandru Sinigur, arrested again for murder, just a few days after his release from prison

Alexandru Sinigur, alias "Синий", initially sentenced to life imprisonment and released on parole just a few days ago, was detained again on Thursday, April 3, being targeted in a murder case. The information was confirmed for Teleradio-Moldova Company by Diana Fetco, spokesperson for the General Police Inspectorate.

Cernăuțeanu about Nesterovschi and Lozovan: "I am confident that the law will ensure that we can detain these people"

The law enforcement agencies of the Republic of Moldova cannot intervene to identify and detain the convicted deputies Alexandr Nesterovschi and Irina Lozovan, who are allegedly hiding in the Transnistrian region, since there is no constitutional control on the left bank of the Nistru. The statement was made by the head of the General Police Inspectorate, Viorel Cernăuțeanu, for the Teleradio-Moldova Company. He pointed out that the authorities strictly respect the legal framework and that any action opened in the region would be impossible.

Irina Lozovan, sentenced to 6 years in prison

MP Irina Lozovan, accused of receiving $30,000 from fugitive oligarch Ilan Shor to bribe the mayor of Ocnita, was sentenced to 6 years in prison. Her husband, who was involved in the same case, received a 5-year prison sentence. The sentence was pronounced in the absence of the defendants by the magistrates of the Buiucani Court on March 31. Given the risk of their absconding, the court ordered that both of them be prosecuted and detained to be taken to prison to serve their sentence.

Evghenia Guțul faces prison for illegal financing of banned Șor Party

The Bashkan of Comrat, Evghenia Guțul, faces up to seven years in prison for her involvement in the illegal financing case of the former Șor Party, which has been banned.

Prosecutors request pretrial detention for judge Tamara Mereuță

Moldovan prosecutors have requested 30 days of pretrial detention for Judge Tamara Mereuță of the Hîncești Court, who was arrested recently and is being investigated for corruption-related offenses.

PACCO challenges: Delays will affect anti-corruption processes, experts

The authorities insist on creating the Anti-Corruption and Organized Crime Prosecutor's Office (PACCO), but the process is not being rushed, anticipating a longer transition period to identify the final formula of the new entity. Legal expert Alexandru Bot told Moldova 1 that anti-corruption actions need to be strengthened, and delay could affect the handling of cases, which is why the merger is not appropriate in an election year.