From North to South: Millions of lei for "protesters" on demand, managed by the presidents of the territorial organizations of the "Șor" Party
Art. 181² CC – Acceptance of funding from an organized criminal group or a criminal organization (association). Location: 1) Cimișlia - Chișinău 2) Soroca - Chișinău
Factual summary
1) The accused Nebunelea, being the president of the OT Cimișlia of the PP “Șor”, contributed through complicity to the acceptance of financing for the PP “Șor” in the amount of 2,986,046.34 MDL, by giving instructions, providing services and information, as well as granting means and tools, including by preparing, verifying, confirming, and transmitting the list of persons who were present and protested in tents, in a 24/24 hour regime in the so-called “City of Change” (667 people/day), the money being used for food, transport, and remuneration of the participants in the protests.
2) The accused Rujanschi, being the president of the OT Soroca of the PP “Șor”, contributed through complicity to the acceptance of financing for the PP “Șor” in the amount of 9,680,721.96 MDL, by giving instructions, providing services and information, as well as granting means and tools, including by preparing, verifying, confirming, and transmitting the list of persons who were present and protested in tents, in a 24/24 hour regime in the so-called “City of Change” (2030 people/day), the money being used for food, transport, and remuneration of the participants in the protests.
Other property measures: Bodies of crime
processor model “Soho”
Court Decision
First court: 1) Convicted Nebunelea Mihail 2) Convicted Rujanschi Anatolie
Appeal: No solution yet
Review: Not applicable
Sanctions and measures
Imprisonment with execution. Imprisonment: 60 months
Financial indicators
CRJM expert observation
The case was tried in the court of first instance under general procedure. The defendants did not admit their guilt. In order to reach a conviction, the court of first instance examined several pieces of evidence (results of examinations, searches, special investigative measures, etc.), including hearing 21 witnesses. The case is relevant for judicial practice as it addresses facts of electoral corruption that took place in 2022, including revealing methods of using money accepted from the organized criminal group “Șor” (organizing and remunerating individuals to participate in protests, remunerating members of the PP “Șor”), as well as communication methods for the preparation and prolonged commission of the acts.
Case timeline
2) 24.07.2022 - 20.10.2022 (transportation to paid protests of individuals; drafting, verifying, confirming, and transmitting the list of individuals present at the protest during the period from 18.09.2022 to 16.10.2022)
December 27, 2024 - The case concerning Anatolie Rujanschi was registered.
February 13, 2025 - The cases were joined.
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| Case no. | 1a-997/25 |
| PIGD no. | 1-24146390-02-1a-23102025 |
| Court | Chișinău Court, Buiucani headquarters |
| Verdict | 01.10.2025 |
| Judges | Ana Cucerescu · Judecătoria Chișinău, sediul Buiucani, Eugeniu Beșelea |
| Prosecutor | Tatiana Nadulișneac |
| Lawyers | Petrov Ruslan, Banaru Vadim |
Art. 181² CP – Acceptance of funding from an organized criminal group or a criminal organization (association); art. 30, 42 para. (5) to art. 181² para. (5) of the Criminal Code; 106 Criminal Code
