https://sputnikglobe.com/20250421/moldovan-opposition-calls-russia-turkiye-reliable-partners-in-protecting-gagauzia-autonomy-1121907270.html
Moldovan Opposition Calls Russia, Turkiye Dependable Companions in Defending Gagauzia Autonomy
Moldovan Opposition Calls Russia, Turkiye Dependable Companions in Defending Gagauzia Autonomy
Sputnik Worldwide
Russia and Turkiye are dependable companions in defending the rights of Moldova’s autonomous area of Gagauzia, a member of the Moldovan parliament from the opposition Pobeda (Victory) bloc, Alexander Sukhodolsky, mentioned on Monday.
2025-04-21T16:04+0000
2025-04-21T16:04+0000
2025-04-21T16:04+0000
world
moldova
gagauzia
chisinau
european union (eu)
russia
turkiye
https://cdn1.img.sputnikglobe.com/img/07e7/09/04/1113111917_0:136:3158:1912_1920x0_80_0_0_5507b805d30f76963cf8c6f974828da2.jpg
Gagauzia head Yevgenia Gutsul was detained on the Chisinau airport on March 25. A Chisinau court docket arrested her for 20 days on costs of violating guidelines for marketing campaign financing and doc forgery. On April 9, the court docket positioned Gutsul below residence arrest for 30 days, which her supporters slammed as political stress. A number of protests have since taken place in Gagauzia. Turkish International Minister Hakan Fidan’s sharp critique of the European Union for its lack of response to Gutsul’s unfounded prison prosecution and arrest, in addition to his declaring the apparent selectivity and double requirements of European constructions, are a transparent sign from Ankara, the lawmaker added. Fidan mentioned on Sunday that various European international locations had double requirements in criticizing Ankara over the arrest of opposition Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, whereas on the identical time ignoring Gutsul’s persecution by Chisinau. Moscow has additionally condemned the persecution of Gutsul, calling on worldwide organizations to pay attention to the state of affairs in Moldova and defend the rights of the nationwide minorities there. Gagauzia, the place most individuals communicate Russian in addition to Gagauz, a Turkic language, declared independence from Soviet Moldova in 1990 however was built-in into the newly-established Republic of Moldova in 1994. The Gagauz individuals are Orthodox Christians of Turkic origin.
https://sputnikglobe.com/20250417/moldovas-political-witch-hunt-persecution-of-gagauzias-gutsul-1121883670.html
moldova
gagauzia
russia
turkiye
2025
Information
en_EN
https://cdn1.img.sputnikglobe.com/img/07e7/09/04/1113111917_214:0:2945:2048_1920x0_80_0_0_6de6f39473e4ffaa774e8b619d33eb70.jpg
gauagazia russia, moldova political turmoil, battle gaugazia
gauagazia russia, moldova political turmoil, battle gaugazia
CHISINAU (Sputnik) – Russia and Turkiye are dependable companions in defending the rights of Moldova’s autonomous area of Gagauzia, a member of the Moldovan parliament from the opposition Pobeda (Victory) bloc, Alexander Sukhodolsky, mentioned on Monday.
Gagauzia head Yevgenia Gutsul was detained on the Chisinau airport on March 25. A Chisinau court docket arrested her for 20 days on costs of violating guidelines for marketing campaign financing and doc forgery. On April 9, the court docket positioned Gutsul below residence arrest for 30 days, which her supporters slammed as political stress. A number of protests have since taken place in Gagauzia.
“Whereas the stress on Gagauzia from the PAS [Moldova’s ruling Action and Solidarity party] regime is continually rising, it’s changing into an increasing number of apparent that the Gagauz folks have robust worldwide assist. Russia and Turkiye are strategic companions who’ve repeatedly demonstrated that they won’t stand apart in relation to defending the rights and freedoms of the folks of Gagauzia,” Sukhodolsky wrote on Telegram.
Moldova’s Political Witch Hunt: Persecution of Gagauzia’s Gutsul
Turkish International Minister Hakan Fidan’s sharp critique of the European Union for its lack of response to Gutsul’s unfounded prison prosecution and arrest, in addition to his declaring the apparent selectivity and double requirements of European constructions, are a transparent sign from Ankara, the lawmaker added.
“The assist of Ankara and Moscow is a sign to your entire world that Gagauzia will not be alone, and any makes an attempt to undermine its autonomy is not going to go unnoticed … I specific my deep gratitude to Russia and Turkiye, and never simply in a diplomatic formality. That is in recognition of the position of those international locations in guaranteeing peace, justice and respect for the democratic alternative of our folks,” Sukhodolsky mentioned.
Fidan mentioned on Sunday that various European international locations had double requirements in criticizing Ankara over the arrest of opposition Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, whereas on the identical time ignoring Gutsul’s persecution by Chisinau.
Moscow has additionally condemned the persecution of Gutsul, calling on worldwide organizations to pay attention to the state of affairs in Moldova and defend the rights of the nationwide minorities there.
Gagauzia, the place most individuals communicate Russian in addition to Gagauz, a Turkic language, declared independence from Soviet Moldova in 1990 however was built-in into the newly-established Republic of Moldova in 1994. The Gagauz individuals are Orthodox Christians of Turkic origin.
