Illegal gambling case: searches carried out in multiple southern and central districts

On December 24, law enforcement officers conducted raids in several districts of southern and central Moldova as part of a criminal investigation into the illegal organization of online gambling. The searches focused on individuals suspected of creating and managing unauthorized platforms, including the 1xBT platform.

Searches in criminal case over construction on former Gaudeamus cinema site

Today, December 24, searches are being conducted in a criminal case concerning violations of construction execution rules. This investigation is focused on the construction of a multifunctional complex on the site of the former "Gaudeamus" cinema, located in the center of Chișinău.

Shor-linked activist jailed over protests funded with 1.4 million lei

The former secretary of the Râșcani territorial office of the "Shor" party, which was declared unconstitutional in June 2023, has been sentenced to prison. He was accused of receiving over 1.4 million lei for the party's illegal activities, including organizing protests and paying participants. The sentence was issued by the Chișinău Court in Buiucani, on December 23.

Râșcani woman sentenced to 15 years for child labor exploitation

In several localities in the northern region of the country, a 53-year-old woman from the Râșcani district was sentenced to 15 years in prison for trafficking two minors for labor and begging.

Dumitru Obadă re-elected president of the Superior Council of Prosecutors

Dumitru Obadă was re-elected as the president of the Superior Council of Prosecutors (CSP) on December 23. His current term, which began when he first assumed the position, will now continue for the next two years, expiring on January 3, 2026.

Drugs worth 7.5 million lei seized in one week

From December 15 to 21, drugs valued at 7,484,838 lei were illegally removed from circulation in multiple operations conducted by the police across the Republic of Moldova.

Moldovan judge and mother of seven protests systemic abuse at Superior Council of Magistracy

Marina Rusu, a judge at the Chisinau Court (Centru headquarters) and mother of seven children, staged a formal protest at the Superior Council of Magistracy (CSM) on December 22.

French court sentences former Moldovan PM Vlad Filat to prison for money laundering

A French court has sentenced former Moldovan Prime Minister Vlad Filat to two years in prison and a fine of €100,000 (approx. 1.94 million MDL) for money laundering.

Moldova prosecutor vetting completion delayed until 2027

The completion of the external integrity and professional ethics evaluation for prosecutors remains a distant goal, officials from the Vetting Commission have acknowledged.

Moldova Court extends preventive detention for former Democratic leader Vladimir Plahotniuc

Former Democratic Party leader Vladimir Plahotniuc will spend an additional 30 days in custody after the Chișinău Court, Buiucani seat, ruled on Monday, December 22, to extend his preventive detention.

Moldova's ARBI agency seizes assets worth 191 million lei in 2025

The Agency for Recovery of Criminal Assets (ARBI) processed 280 requests from prosecutors and law enforcement between January and December this year. During this period, the agency seized assets totaling 191.7 million lei.

New hearing room for child victims inaugurated at Chisinau Courthouse with U.S. Support

The Chisinau Courthouse has recently opened a special hearing room designed for child victims and witnesses of crimes. This initiative aims to prevent the revictimization of minors and to provide a sensitive, needs-adapted approach to judicial proceedings. The project was accomplished with financial support from the United States Government.