{"id":448557,"date":"2020-07-17T19:04:17","date_gmt":"2020-07-17T19:04:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.moldova.org\/en\/?p=448557"},"modified":"2020-07-22T16:58:59","modified_gmt":"2020-07-22T16:58:59","slug":"the-police-used-excessive-force-against-the-transnistrian-war-veterans-protesting-in-the-city-centre-of-chisinau","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.moldova.org\/en\/the-police-used-excessive-force-against-the-transnistrian-war-veterans-protesting-in-the-city-centre-of-chisinau\/","title":{"rendered":"The police used excessive force against the Transnistrian war veterans protesting in the city centre of Chisinau"},"content":{"rendered":"<span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 2<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span><p>On July 16, just before the start of the Parliament sitting, a few dozen veterans of the Transnistrian war took part in a protest in front of the Parliament and the Presidency of the Republic of Moldova. Their intention &#8211; to show their disapproval regarding the <span style=\"color: #993300\">passivity of Moldovan authorities regarding the 37\u00a0illegally installed border checkpoints in the Security Zone.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The former combatants decided to block the main street of the capital city, asking to be allowed in the Parliament and discuss the problem. After several hours, the police intervened using force.<\/p>\n<p>As a result, nine persons were taken into authorised custody. Two of them needed medical help, being transported to the <strong>Emergency Medicine Institute.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Head of the General Inspectorate of Police, <strong>Marin Maxian<\/strong>, announced that a criminal case has been filed in relation to the actions during the veterans&#8217; protest. <em>&#8220;The persons who protested violently, who assaulted the police and showed non-subordination to the requirements of the police employees were taken to a police office where they gave testimonies,&#8221;<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zdg.md\/stiri\/stiri-justitie\/proces-penal-dupa-protestul-veteranilor-din-fata-parlamentului-noua-persoane-escortate-la-ip-buiucani-dintre-care-doua-preluate-de-ambulanta-precizarile-igp\/\">declared<\/a> the police representatives.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-448559 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.moldova.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/07\/protest2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"810\" height=\"506\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.moldova.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/07\/protest2.jpg 810w, https:\/\/www.moldova.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/07\/protest2-300x187.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.moldova.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/07\/protest2-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.moldova.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/07\/protest2-400x250.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 810px) 100vw, 810px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>President <strong>Igor Dodon<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/dodon.igor\">claimed<\/a> that people who participated in the protest <span style=\"color: #993300\">illegally blocked the street and that policemen acted legally.<\/span> <em>&#8220;Our police officers are very careful and do not exaggerate when compared to those of other states. The policemen are at the service of the state. They do not violate the law, they must ensure public order,&#8221;<\/em> he said.<\/p>\n<p>On the other hand, <strong>Amnesty International Moldova <\/strong>issued a <a href=\"https:\/\/amnesty.md\/en\/media\/abuzul-din-partea-fortelor-de-ordine-la-protestul-pasnic-din-16-iulie-este-o-incalcare-grava-a-drepturilor-omului\/\">statement<\/a> condemning the use of force and tear gas by the police, as well as the detention of protesters. The organisation noted that\u00a0the <span style=\"color: #993300\">Constitution of the Republic of Moldova guarantees everyone the right to express their opinion<\/span> and to freely participate in rallies, demonstrations, protests or other forms of public gatherings.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;The use of violence against protesters, their detention without any justified reason is not proportionate to the public interest in promoting the freedom of assembly. [&#8230;] It is not clear why the authorities used force to a peaceful protest.&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-448560 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.moldova.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/07\/protest-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"810\" height=\"540\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.moldova.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/07\/protest-3.jpg 810w, https:\/\/www.moldova.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/07\/protest-3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.moldova.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/07\/protest-3-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.moldova.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/07\/protest-3-400x267.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 810px) 100vw, 810px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Promo-LEX<\/strong> <strong>Association<\/strong> also blamed the aggressive policemen behaviour during the protest organised by the Transnistrian war veterans. The association concluded that the police\u00a0<span style=\"color: #993300\">have very easily resorted to the use of physical force and have been involved in avoidable violence<\/span>.\u00a0<span style=\"color: #000080\"><em>&#8220;The police officers reacted violently to the intention of some protesters to set up a tent. The incident escalated into a riot, which eventually resulted in the use of physical force, tear gas and violent detention of several participants,&#8221;<\/em><\/span>\u00a0it is said in the <a href=\"https:\/\/promolex.md\/18214-asociatia-promo-lex-condamna-comportamentul-agresiv-din-timpul-intrunirii-organizate-de-grupul-de-initiativa-forta-veteranilor-in-fata-parlamentului-republicii-moldova-pe-16-07-2020\/?lang=ro\">statement<\/a> of the association.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;We mention that any actions of protesters that are peaceful and do not endanger somebody&#8217;s life or health must be resolved only by peaceful non-violent legal methods. Promo-LEX Association condemns the disproportionate and unjustified use of physical force, tear gas and electric shock by the police. At the same time, we condemn the aggressive reactions of the protest participants.&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Photos: Jurnal.md<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 2<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span>On July 16, just before the start of the Parliament sitting, a few dozen veterans of the Transnistrian war took part in a protest in front of the Parliament and the Presidency of the Republic of Moldova. Their intention &#8211; to show their disapproval regarding the passivity of Moldovan authorities regarding the 37\u00a0illegally installed border [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":31,"featured_media":448558,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6,3,40,4],"tags":[180,35,27,798,122,331,31,479],"class_list":["post-448557","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-important-en","category-politics","category-security","category-society","tag-amnesty-international-moldova","tag-important","tag-moldova","tag-police","tag-promo-lex","tag-protest","tag-transnistria","tag-violence"],"content_social_share":"<span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 2<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span><p>On July 16, just before the start of the Parliament sitting, a few dozen veterans of the Transnistrian war took part in a protest in front of the Parliament and the Presidency of the Republic of Moldova. Their intention &#8211; to show their disapproval regarding the <span style=\"color: #993300\">passivity of Moldovan authorities regarding the 37\u00a0illegally installed border checkpoints in the Security Zone.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The former combatants decided to block the main street of the capital city, asking to be allowed in the Parliament and discuss the problem. After several hours, the police intervened using force.<\/p>\n<p>As a result, nine persons were taken into authorised custody. Two of them needed medical help, being transported to the <strong>Emergency Medicine Institute.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Head of the General Inspectorate of Police, <strong>Marin Maxian<\/strong>, announced that a criminal case has been filed in relation to the actions during the veterans&#8217; protest. <em>&#8220;The persons who protested violently, who assaulted the police and showed non-subordination to the requirements of the police employees were taken to a police office where they gave testimonies,&#8221;<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zdg.md\/stiri\/stiri-justitie\/proces-penal-dupa-protestul-veteranilor-din-fata-parlamentului-noua-persoane-escortate-la-ip-buiucani-dintre-care-doua-preluate-de-ambulanta-precizarile-igp\/\">declared<\/a> the police representatives.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-448559 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.moldova.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/07\/protest2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"810\" height=\"506\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.moldova.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/07\/protest2.jpg 810w, https:\/\/www.moldova.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/07\/protest2-300x187.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.moldova.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/07\/protest2-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.moldova.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/07\/protest2-400x250.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 810px) 100vw, 810px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>President <strong>Igor Dodon<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/dodon.igor\">claimed<\/a> that people who participated in the protest <span style=\"color: #993300\">illegally blocked the street and that policemen acted legally.<\/span> <em>&#8220;Our police officers are very careful and do not exaggerate when compared to those of other states. The policemen are at the service of the state. They do not violate the law, they must ensure public order,&#8221;<\/em> he said.<\/p>\n<p>On the other hand, <strong>Amnesty International Moldova <\/strong>issued a <a href=\"https:\/\/amnesty.md\/en\/media\/abuzul-din-partea-fortelor-de-ordine-la-protestul-pasnic-din-16-iulie-este-o-incalcare-grava-a-drepturilor-omului\/\">statement<\/a> condemning the use of force and tear gas by the police, as well as the detention of protesters. The organisation noted that\u00a0the <span style=\"color: #993300\">Constitution of the Republic of Moldova guarantees everyone the right to express their opinion<\/span> and to freely participate in rallies, demonstrations, protests or other forms of public gatherings.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;The use of violence against protesters, their detention without any justified reason is not proportionate to the public interest in promoting the freedom of assembly. [&#8230;] It is not clear why the authorities used force to a peaceful protest.&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-448560 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.moldova.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/07\/protest-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"810\" height=\"540\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.moldova.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/07\/protest-3.jpg 810w, https:\/\/www.moldova.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/07\/protest-3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.moldova.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/07\/protest-3-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.moldova.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/07\/protest-3-400x267.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 810px) 100vw, 810px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Promo-LEX<\/strong> <strong>Association<\/strong> also blamed the aggressive policemen behaviour during the protest organised by the Transnistrian war veterans. The association concluded that the police\u00a0<span style=\"color: #993300\">have very easily resorted to the use of physical force and have been involved in avoidable violence<\/span>.\u00a0<span style=\"color: #000080\"><em>&#8220;The police officers reacted violently to the intention of some protesters to set up a tent. The incident escalated into a riot, which eventually resulted in the use of physical force, tear gas and violent detention of several participants,&#8221;<\/em><\/span>\u00a0it is said in the <a href=\"https:\/\/promolex.md\/18214-asociatia-promo-lex-condamna-comportamentul-agresiv-din-timpul-intrunirii-organizate-de-grupul-de-initiativa-forta-veteranilor-in-fata-parlamentului-republicii-moldova-pe-16-07-2020\/?lang=ro\">statement<\/a> of the association.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;We mention that any actions of protesters that are peaceful and do not endanger somebody&#8217;s life or health must be resolved only by peaceful non-violent legal methods. Promo-LEX Association condemns the disproportionate and unjustified use of physical force, tear gas and electric shock by the police. 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