Flags of Moldova. File photoCHISINAU, July 29 Supporters and representatives of the opposition Party of Socialists in Moldova picket the building of the Chisinau Court of Appeal, where on Friday the request of lawyers to cancel house arrest for former President Igor Dodon is being considered, RIA Novosti correspondent reports.Earlier The Chisinau District Court extended the house arrest policy for another 30 days. Dodon is charged with passive corruption, illicit enrichment, treason and the financing of a political party by a criminal group. All these accusations are related to the so-called “black package” case, which was handed over to him by the former leader of the Democratic Party, Vladimir Plahotniuc, in 2019. The former president completely denies his guilt and believes that the cases against him were initiated for political reasons. Parliament deputies, civil activists, members of youth organizations, representatives of the Gagauz autonomy participate in the rally. The demonstrators chant: «Freedom to Dodon!», «Hands off the opposition! «,» No to dictatorship! «Earlier, Dodon, through his lawyers, said on social networks that he had evidence of his innocence. The politician regarded the actions of law enforcement agencies and his detention as «a political matter that is sewn with white threads.» at war with Russia
