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The most violated rights in Moldova: Activity report of the Strasbourg Court for 2024
The right to a fair trial remains the most frequently violated right in Moldova, according to data published by the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) in its activity report for 2023. According to the repor…
26 January
Reaction of the Superior Council of Magistracy, after Dorin Recean criticized the decisions of two judges regarding some persons concerned in the “Bank Fraud” case
The Superior Council of Magistracy (SCM) expresses concern about statements made by Prime Minister Dorin Recean during the Government meeting regarding the decisions taken by judges Angela Catană and Ludmila Be…
25 January
Prime Minister Recean on the decisions of two judges: ‘It is completely unacceptable in a normal society’. Reaction of the Association of Judges of Moldova
The Association of Judges of the Republic of Moldova (AJM), whose president is magistrate Victor Sandu, one of the candidates who did not pass the evaluation of financial and ethical integrity and the Supreme C…
25 January
The Chisinau Court of Appeal annulled the decision of the SCM to issue the consent for the criminal investigation of SCJ judge Oleg Sternioală and to suspend him from his post
The Chisinau Court of Appeal annulled the decision of the Superior Council of Magistracy (SCM) of November 2019 on the issuance of the consent to carry out criminal prosecution actions – search, forced ar…
23 January
“Really, he’s judging cases?”. SCM comes up with “additional information” on first judge convicted of illicit enrichment, after interim council president says he is “not suspended from office”
The first Moldovan judge to be sentenced by the first instance to 7 years in prison with execution for illicit enrichment, Oleg Melniciuc, does not try cases and does not receive a judge’s salary. The cla…
20 January
MP Olesea Stamate resigns as chairwoman of the Committee on Legal Affairs, Appointments and Immunities
Olesea Stamate, Chairwoman of the Committee on Legal Affairs, Appointments and Immunities, has announced that she is resigning and will no longer hold the position as of 1 February. Stamate, who is an MP on the…
19 January
Prosecutors ask for 7 years in prison for ex-premier Vlad Filat in money laundering case
Prosecutors today demanded a 7-year prison sentence for former Prime Minister Vlad Filat. The prosecution has also requested to charge Filat the sum of 12.8 million lei to the state’s account as the count…
18 January
Several civil society organisations call for the withdrawal of legislative changes on the selection procedure for the Prosecutor General: “It is a step backwards from the existing situation”
Several non-governmental organisations have signed a statement calling for the withdrawal or rejection of the draft law, voted in the first reading, which provides for changes in the way the Prosecutor General…
16 January
Who are the six candidates who applied for the new competition for the position of judge of the Supreme Court of Justice
Six people have submitted applications to take part in the competition to replace judges at the Supreme Court of Justice (SCJ), the Superior Council of Magistracy announced on Friday, January 12. Among the cand…
12 January
ZdG statement.
Today, December 6, 2023, one week after Poșta Moldovei sent to our editorial office a contract with new prices for newspaper distribution, which have increased by 341%, we consider all possibilities for dialogu…
07 December 2023
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