MOSCOW: A Moldovan court sentenced the head of Gagauzia Evgenia Gutsul to 7 years in prison. This was reported by her lawyer. Earlier, it was reported that clashes occurred between the police and supporters of Gutsul near the court building.
The verdict against the head of Gagauzia Eugenia Gutsul is an example of a politically motivated decision and pressure on political opponents in Moldova, said the press secretary of the Russian president Dmitry Peskov.
The Kremlin considers the verdict against the head of Gagauzia Eugenia Gutsul a politically motivated decision and pressure on political opponents in Moldova.
On Tuesday, the Chisinau District Court sentenced the head of the Gagauz autonomy within Moldova, Eugenia Gutsul, to seven years in prison with immediate execution in the case of financing a party banned in Moldova
"This is truly an example of a politically motivated decision, this is an example of attempts to exert blatant and, in fact, illegal pressure on political opponents during the election campaign," he said.
"Well, yes, this is indeed an example of a politically motivated decision. This is an example of attempts to exert blatant and illegal pressure on political opponents during the election campaign," Peskov told journalists.
He added that the Kremlin sees that the opposition is being suppressed in every possible way in Moldova, and the norms of democracy are being trampled upon.
"We see how the opposition is being suppressed in every possible way in Moldova. In fact, people are being deprived of the opportunity to vote for those they prefer. And, of course, we are talking about the fact that, let's say, the rules and norms of democracy are being trampled upon in every possible way in this country now," Peskov told journalists.
On Tuesday, a Moldovan court sentenced Gutsul to seven years in prison.
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