The reaction of the Chisinau Court following the NAC searches at the headquarters of the Center

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13 July 2026
13:44

The Chisinau Court announces that it offers all the necessary support to the investigation and reaffirms its zero tolerance policy towards corruption, following the searches carried out by the officers of the National Anti-Corruption Center at the headquarters of the court’s center. The actions took place in a case of influence trafficking, in which a lawyer and a court employee were detained, reports IPN.

“The court treats with utmost seriousness any suspicion of law infringement and reaffirms the zero tolerance policy towards corruption, as well as any behavior incompatible with the values of integrity, impartiality, and responsibility”, is stated in a press release issued by the institution.

At the same time, the Chisinau Court clarifies that criminal proceedings do not affect the court’s activity, which operates as usual. Its representatives do not provide details about the case or the individuals involved, citing the confidentiality of the investigation and the presumption of innocence.

The National Anti-Corruption Center announced the arrest of a lawyer and an employee of the Chisinau District Court, Central Branch, who are suspected of influence peddling. According to investigators, the lawyer allegedly paid the court employee sums ranging from 4,500 to 6,000 euros per case, claiming that the employee had influence over certain judges and could secure rulings favorable to a business entity.

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The reaction of the Chisinau Court following the NAC searches at the headquarters of the Center

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13 July 2026
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The official data regarding the number of deceased was announced by the President of the Parliament from Caracas, Jorge Rodríguez. The estimate regarding the number of missing persons was presented by the United Nations Organization, which warns that tens of thousands of people could still be under the rubble.

The earthquakes left about 17,000 people injured and more than 21,000 forced to take refuge in makeshift shelters. Locals said that in the first hours after the earthquakes, the authorities’ intervention was slow, with the first rescue efforts being organized by civilians and independent groups, Al Jazeera reports.

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