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Moldova’s electoral commission bars pro-Russian party from Sunday’s parliamentary vote

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Moldova’s electoral commission barred a pro-Russian party from participating in this weekend’s parliamentary elections on Friday, a vote beleaguered by widespread claims of Russian interference.

The outcome of Sunday’s high-stakes vote could determine whether Moldova, a former Soviet republic and a candidate for EU membership, will continue on a path towards the West or be brought back into Moscow’s orbit.

The Heart of Moldova party is one of four parties in the Russia-friendly Patriotic Electoral Bloc (BEP), which is viewed as one of the main opponents of the ruling pro-Western Party of Action and Solidarity (PAS).

The Central Electoral Commission’s decision was based on a ruling a day earlier by the Chișinău Court of Appeal, which restricted the party’s activities for 12 months.

The justice ministry requested the restrictions following searches earlier this month on Heart of Moldova party members that led to allegations of voter bribery, illegal party financing and money laundering.

The electoral commission said in a statement that all names proposed by Heart of Moldova will be removed from the bloc’s list of candidates and gave the bloc 24 hours to adjust its list to meet the representation thresholds required by electoral law.

The PAS party has held a strong parliamentary majority since 2021, but risks losing it in the upcoming race, in which it faces several Russia-friendly opponents but no viable pro-European partners.

The BEP says it wants “friendship with Russia,” permanent neutrality and a “state that serves the people, not officials.”

Irina Vlah, leader of the Heart of Moldova, condemned “the abusive decision” and called it a “political spectacle, concocted a long time ago” by the ruling party.

She made a similar statement condemning the court ruling the previous day.

“We have made numerous calls pointing out the crimes that were being committed against us, but there has been no reaction, no change in attitude, which once again confirms that in recent weeks a scenario has been implemented against us,” she said in a statement posted on her Facebook page.

On Thursday, Vlah was banned from entering Latvia, Estonia and Poland, which accused her of “helping the Russian Federation interfere in the preparations for the parliamentary elections.”

Inflaming tensions

The electoral commission’s decision is expected to inflame tensions in an already polarised country where authorities have warned that Russia is spending hundreds of millions of euros to sway the outcome of the vote via an alleged vote-buying operation and plans to incite riots.

Moscow has repeatedly denied meddling in Moldova. In a statement on Thursday, Russia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs dismissed allegations of Russian interference as “anti-Russian” and “unsubstantiated.”

Cristian Cantir, an associate professor of international relations at Oakland University, said that pro-Russian parties may use the ban to claim they are being discriminated against and energise supporters.

“If political competitors break the law and contribute to the Kremlin’s plans to undermine Moldova, an institutional response is necessary for the preservation of the country’s security and democracy,” he said.

“Having said that, the decision will be used by pro-Russian groups as further evidence for their claim of political persecution…These groups will ramp up this rhetoric to mobilise their electorate.”

Additional sources • AP

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imageMarshall Family Alan Marshall smiling at the camera. He has dark hair. He is standing and is holding a pint glass. He is wearing a dark jacket.Marshall Family

The Scottish Prison Service has admitted that the death of a man in custody was unlawful – 10 years on from the fatality.

Allan Marshall, 30, was on remand at HMP Edinburgh in March 2015 when he was restrained face down by 17 prison officers. He died four days later.

His family has now received an apology from the prison service, Crown Office and Police Scotland after the Court of Session heard that the level of force went beyond what was necessary.

It is the first time that all three parties have publicly apologised, accepted it as an unlawful death and accepted that the state failed to adequately investigate.

Mr Marshall, from Carluke in South Lanarkshire, was on remand for unpaid fines and breach of the peace charges when he experienced a mental health crisis.

He was transferred to HMP Edinburgh’s segregation unit after prison officers said he had become agitated.

CCTV showed Mr Marshall, who had an underlying heart condition, being dragged and restrained by up to 17 prison officers – some of whom used their feet.

The court heard that there was “never any need” for force to be used on Mr Marshall and that he should have received medical attention instead.

It also heard that plastic cuffs were used and the “extent of force was plainly excessive and beyond what was necessary”.

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The KC acting on behalf of Scottish ministers and the Scottish Prison Service said they acknowledge the “significance and the gravity of such a concession in respect of an individual who was in the custody of the state at the time of his death”

The Scottish Prison Service said it had “learned” from the incident and continually sought to improve how it supports staff and keeps people safe.

A spokesperson added: “We sincerely apologise for failings which resulted in the sad death of Mr Marshall and our thoughts and condolences remain with his family.”

Outside the Court of Session in Edinburgh, Mr Marshall’s aunt Sharon MacFadyen said the family had been waiting a decade for the admission.

“It doesn’t feel real, it’s still like we’re in a daze,” she said.

Ten year fight

Jo Farrell, chief constable of Police Scotland, said: “The investigation following the death of Allan Marshall in 2015 fell below the standard required and for that I am sorry.

“On behalf of Police Scotland, I apologise to Allan’s family and place on record my condolences for their loss.”

The family’s lawyer, Barbara Bolton, said the Scottish Prison Service should have publicly apologised to the family long ago.

“Finally they have secured the admissions that they ought to have had,” she said.

“But instead they have had denial and they have been ignored and they have had to fight for this for 10 years.”

An unpublished Crown Office review seen by BBC Scotland in 2024 said a decision not to prosecute the prison officers, made two months after Mr Marshall’s death, was “incorrect”.

The Crown Office said it had undertaken “significant reforms” since Mr Marshall’s case and that bereaved families “can expect investigations to be pursued with the vigour and expertise they deserve”.

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