Justice
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
How the billion was stolen. Details from the case of Dorin Dragutanu, Governor of the NBM during the banking fraud period
He allegedly acted “in the interest of the criminal organization” and “in accordance with the criminal plan’, favouring the criminal group, led by Vladimir Plahotniuc, of which and Ilan…
07 December 2023
9 years in search of the stolen billion. Where’s the billion?
In 2014, the biggest robbery in the history of Moldova took place: a billion dollars was stolen from three banks. Nine years later, no one is behind bars for the theft, although 66 people are accused in the …
27 November 2023
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