The head of the Gagauz autonomy, Evghenia Gutsul, told reporters prior to the court hearing on the extension of her arrest on Wednesday that it should be open to everyone, APA reports, citing TASS.
"I insist that the session should be open. I have nothing to hide, and I want people to know the truth," Gutsul told reporters before the hearing, where she appeared in custody. Gutsul's associate in the opposition Victory party bloc, MP Vadim Fotescu, told TASS that prosecutors had requested the court to extend her arrest by another 20 days.
According to him, the prosecutor’s office decided to take precautionary measures, as her previous 20-day arrest period is set to expire on April 14. However, he emphasized that the law does not permit prosecutors to request stricter detention conditions under the same circumstances.
Outside the courthouse, Gutsul’s supporters staged a protest demanding her release. Participants held posters with slogans such as "Free Evghenia Gutsul," "Stop political persecution," and "Respect the choice of the people of Gagauzia."
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