Ciochină case: Court rejects defense request for new forensic examination

Nicanor Ciochină, the former mayor of Boldurești commune, attended a court hearing on Friday after receiving warnings from magistrates regarding his unexcused absences. Accompanied by two lawyers, Ciochină requested a new expert examination, asserting his innocence in the accident that resulted in the death of a 14-year-old boy last year. For nearly two years, the victim's mother has been seeking justice.

London notifies Chișinău of postponed Platon extradition hearing

The Prosecutor General's Office of the Republic of Moldova announced that the hearing on the extradition of Veaceslav Platon from the United Kingdom has been postponed to May 11-15, 2026. This decision follows a request from his defense team, according to a response provided to Moldova 1 TV.

Police officer from Nisporeni detained for taking a bribe in a domestic violence case

A man from Nisporeni tried to avoid a sanction and escape criminal liability, and the policeman who was supposed to "help" him ended up being detained in turn. This is an employee of the Nisporeni Police Inspectorate, caught when he was illegally receiving 4,000 lei from a resident of the city.

Former MP Maria Albor, close to Șor, remains on the EU sanctions list: Court rejects her request

The General Court of the European Union (EU) has rejected former MEP Maria Albot's request to annul the sanctions imposed on her by the EU in 2024. These sanctions target her as a close relative of the convicted Ilan Șor. Additionally, the court dismissed her claim for compensation for the material and non-material damages she alleges to have suffered due to the sanctions.

Supreme Court judge shortage: Only 8 of 20 posts filled, former Justice Minister

The Supreme Court of Justice (SCJ) is currently facing a significant shortage of judges, with only eight of the 20 positions filled. Presidential advisor and former Minister of Justice Veronica Mihailov-Moraru stated in an interview with IPN that it is essential to fill these vacancies in order to advance reforms in the justice sector.

Embezzlement exceeds 1 million lei: two company officials imprisoned

The administrator of a company in the Ștefan Vodă district and its accountant were sentenced to 11 and 10 years in prison, respectively, for crimes including embezzlement, fraud, document forgery, and the presentation of falsified evidence. The Prosecutor General's Office reports that the total damage caused exceeds 1 million lei.

Briceni’s Șor organization leader targeted in an illegal 1.8-million-lei financing case

President of the Briceni territorial organization of the former "Sor" Political Party, which was declared unconstitutional in June 2023, is set to face legal proceedings for complicity in accepting illegal financing from an organized criminal group. He is accused of receiving 1.8 million lei from illicit sources and using these funds to support actions aimed at gaining power for the convicted Ilan Shor, who has fled to Moscow.

22-year-old woman from Chisinau, victim of blackmail. Three men detained

A 22-year-old woman from the Republic of Moldova was threatened and forced to hand over her car. The threats came from a man she communicated with on social media.

Hearings will be held in Parliament in the TUX case

The parliamentary committee on economy, budget, and finance will conduct hearings regarding the scandal surrounding the TUX trading platform, which is said to have caused financial losses for over 50,000 Moldovans. The committee chairman, Radu Marian, stated that these hearings will occur concurrently with the ongoing law enforcement investigation.

Local leader of the former "Șor" Party sentenced to three years in prison

He was allegedly involved in accepting and receiving over eight million lei from the criminal group "Sor" to fund illegal activities for the former party, including organizing protests and paying participants. As a result of these actions, the president of the Florești territorial office of the former Political Party "Sor" was sentenced to three years in prison, as decided by the Chișinău Court in Buiucani, on November 13.

Lack of candidates challenges Moldova's justice reform

With 103 finalized evaluations out of 183 notifications, including 63 promotions and 40 failed integrity tests, the Judges Vetting Commission is nearing the completion of the process for sitting judges. The evaluation deadlines for other categories have been extended.

Judges Evaluation Commission has new leadership

The Judges Evaluation Commission, commonly referred to as the Vetting Commission, has announced a new leadership team. In a unanimous vote by its nine members, Andrei Bivol, a national member and former vice-president, was elected as the president of the Commission. Additionally, Marcel van de Wetering, an international member, was appointed as the vice-president.