Moldova’s Pro-Russian Opposition Leader Arrested On Corruption Charges

Moldova's former President Igor Dodon before a court hearing in Chisinau, Moldova on Thursday, May 26, 2022 [Vladislav Culiomza/Reuters]  

DW: Moldovan ex-president detained for alleged graft, treason  

Ex-Moldovan President Igor Dodon is accused of taking bribes. The pro-Russia politician was in office from 2016 until 2020. 

Igor Dodon, the pro-Russia ex-president of Moldova, has been arrested in Chisinau on suspicion of high treason, according to multiple media reports on Tuesday. 

Dodon has been detained by authorities for 72 hours, Deschide.MD quoted Moldova's acting prosecutor general, Dumitru Robu, as saying.  

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WNU Editor: The Kremlin has responded with the arrest of its ally .... Kremlin Says Concerned by Reported Detention of Moldova Ex-President (Reuters). More here .... Russia Warns Moldova Over Ex-President As Supporters Protest Detention (RFE), and here .... Russia Says Will Monitor Moldova Ex-Leader's Case (Moscow Times/AFP). 

Moldova’s Pro-Russian Opposition Leader Arrested On Corruption Charges  

Moldova’s ex-president placed under 30-day house arrest -- AP  

Moldova places former President Dodon under house arrest -- Reuters 

Igor Dodon: Former Moldovan President arrested on suspicion of corruption -- Euronews  

Moldova’s pro-Russian opposition leader detained on corruption charges -- The Guardian  

Pro-Russian ex-president of Moldova placed under house arrest -- Al Jazeera