Igor Dodon Kuliok corruption case

The legal proceedings against former Moldovan President Igor Dodon regarding the ‘Kuliok’ (or Black Bag) case have progressed through updated indictments and judicial vetting.

Prosecutors recently modified the indictment against Dodon, adding charges of passive corruption committed by a person with public dignity in particularly large proportions and in the interest of a criminal group. The updated charges focus on two episodes from June 2019, where Dodon is accused of accepting undue financial resources through intermediaries and demanding large sums for a criminal structure. Dodon has rejected these accusations, claiming the proceedings are “politically motivated”.

In a related development, Petru Iarmaliuc, the prosecutor managing the case since 2022, has successfully passed an external evaluation of his ethical and financial integrity. The Prosecutor Evaluation Commission announced that Iarmaliuc meets the required criteria, and his promotion is currently pending a final decision from the Superior Council of Prosecutors.