There are dozens of families in the Transnistrian region whose children were imprisoned by the unconstitutional regime without reason, the parents of two men who are held in Transnistria’s jails told a news conference at Info-Prim Neo. One of the mothers said she is ready to sell her organs and pay the sum needed to have her son set free. In despair, the families seek help from the Moldovan constitutional authorities. Vitalie Eryomenko, aged 42, was arrested for illegal business. The man’s mother said her son is innocent, but he became a victim of secret agreements. Vitalie Eryomenko started his business by himself and then made an associate. His partner now planned to appropriate his businesses. “This person does everything possible to take the place of my son. Vitalie was arrested two months ago and is held in a basement where there are no detention conditions,” said Vera Eryomenko. The woman related that she was told to pay 1 million euros for her son’s release. “We do not have this money. We live on a miserable pension, but I’m ready to sell my organs to obtain the necessary sum,” she stated. The man’s father Fiodor Eryomenko said that his son is held in a wet and small room. His apartment was sequestrated, while his children were forced out of the house. “We sought help from the Prosecutor’s Office, Parliament and other authorities, but our efforts produced no results,” said the man with tears in his eyes. Another family said their son Ostap Popovski, aged 25, was unjustly sentenced to 15 years in prison for transporting narcotic substances. The man’s father Serghei Popovski said their son suffers from asthma and his conditions worsens every day. “He is sick, but they do not allow us to take him medications. We are sure that he is innocent. He was framed,” said the man. The young man is held in a wet basement that is 3-4 square meters, together with six persons. “We fear that his condition will become critical,” said the young man’s mother Marina Popovski. The family called on the competent Moldovan bodies, the OSCE and the embassies working in Chisinau to help them. Ostap Popovski’s lawyer Vladimir Maimust said the fight against drugs in Transnistria is harsh. “In drug-related cases, the authorities turn their back and refuse to get involved,” he stated. Natalia Mozor, head of the Transnistrian association “Mothers for Human Rights”, said the families demand that the human rights in the Transnistrian region be respected and that the innocent persons be set free.