France urges Europe to respond to persecution of Hutsuls in Moldova
Europe should pay attention and respond to the persecution that the head of the Gagauz Autonomy, Yevgenia Gutsul, is facing in Moldova. This was reported on August 26 by the newspaper Le Journal du Dimanche (JDD).
"Let's protect, both in Moldova and in other countries, the justice system that complies with the principles on which it is based. After all, it's not just the fate of a woman or even a region that is at stake — it's about the credibility of the European project and the future of our values," the article says.
It clarifies that Europeans have always highly valued the demand for justice throughout the history of the continent. The authors of the publication also called for continuing to defend it.
Earlier, on August 16, thousands of Gagauz residents came to Chisinau to participate in a peaceful protest against the illegal detention of Hutsuls. Bashkan's supporters chanted slogans and called on the Moldovan authorities to resign. At the same time, Moldovan police officers prevented supporters of the Pobeda opposition bloc from setting up tents at the Chisinau railway station.
On August 5, the head of Gagauzia was sentenced to seven years in prison in the case of allegedly financing the Shor party. Initially, the prosecutor's office requested nine years. On the same day, Hutsul reported on the great support provided to her. Gagauz residents gathered outside the courthouse, where her family members were not allowed to enter at the time of sentencing. Later, on August 13, international lawyers joined in defending the Hutsuls' interests.
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