The Court of Appeal in Paris has decided to keep Vitalie Pirlog, suspected of Interpol-related corruption, in custody after a hearing.
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Vitalie Pirlog, former justice minister of the Republic of Moldova, was arrested on June 15 in the United Arab Emirates on an international warrant. Extradited to France, he was charged with several offenses, including active corruption and trading in influence. After challenging his arrest, the Paris Court of Appeal rejected his appeal. Pîrlog is suspected of helping suspects obtain asylum status to block Interpol Red Notices, and the bribes involved could run into millions of dollars.
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Un fost ministru al justiţiei moldovean, suspect într-o anchetă de corupţie legată de Interpol, rămâne în arest preventiv în Franţa
Fost ministru moldovean al Justiției, arestat în Franța. Este acuzat de corupție la nivel înalt într-un dosar Interpol
R. Moldova. Fost ministru al Justiției, arestat în Franța pentru corupție la nivel înalt, într-un dosar Interpol
Vitalie Pîrlog, ex-ministru moldovean acuzat că a ajutat fugari în schimbul șpăgii, rămâne în arest în Franța
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