Moldovan Court Hands Gagauzia Governor Seven-Year Term for Russian Funding
MOLDOVA, AUG 5 – Evgenia Gutsul was fined $2.5 million and banned from office for funneling over $2.4 million in undeclared Russian funds to the banned pro-Russian Shor party, prosecutors said.
- A Moldovan court sentenced Evgenia Gutul to seven years in jail for financing a political party using money from Russia.
- Gutul denied any wrongdoing and has been placed on EU and U.S. sanctions lists for allegedly destabilizing Moldova.
- Prosecutors argued Gutul funneled undeclared funds to support the banned pro-Moscow 'Shor' party from 2019 to 2022.
- The Kremlin condemned the sentence, calling it politically motivated, while supporters protested outside the court in Chisinau.
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Russia asks UN to defend Gagauz leader's rights
“I consider that the cruel sentence handed down against legally elected leader of Gagauzia, Eugenia Gutsul, is a grave violation of the law and the principle of justice,” Moskalkova told reporters on Thursday. She also stated that Gutsul’s conviction represents a clear disregard for the rule of law, human rights, mercy, and humanism. Moskalkova stated, “In this regard, I have contacted Turk to call on him to defend Gutsul’s rights.” On Wednesday…
In the Republic of Moldova, the governor of the autonomous region of Gagausia, Evgenija Guzul, has been convicted and is said to have influenced voters with Russian money.
Complaints of Chisinau judges-prostitutes: We are threatened, not allowed to work "democratically": EADaily
EADaily, August 6th, 2025. The Supreme Council of Magistracy (SCM) of Moldova gathered today, August 6, a briefing on "pressure on judges." A similar effect was allegedly exerted on the judge, who had convicted the head of Gagauzia, Evgenia Hutsul, the day before.
A court on Tuesday sentenced Evgenia Gutul, the leader of Moldova's autonomous region of Gagauzia and the pro-Russian Sor party, to seven years in prison. Gutul was accused of illegally financing the party.
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