Wednesday, March 3, 2010

Communist-appointed Interior Minister banned from leaving country, investigated for workplace negligence during April events

Communist-appointed Interior Minister Gheorghe Papuc, as well as former Chisinau police chief Vladimir Botnari, are now being officially investigated for workplace negligence by the General Prosecutor's (GP) office.

The GP has banned the two former officials from leaving the country.

Mr. Papuc and Mr. Botnari held their posts during the April events in Chisinau. After a group of protesters vandalized the Presidential and Parliamentary buildings in downtown Chisinau, a mass repression campaign was initiated that ended with the detention of over 700 people and the torture of more than 300. A number of deaths were also tied to the repression, especially on the night of April 7-8.

Former Interior Minister Papuc has said that he simply followed orders from Communist authorities. Former President (2001-2009) and current Party of Communists head Vladimir Voronin has confirmed Mr. Papuc's statements.

h/t www.unimedia.md

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