A court in Chisinau has extended by 30 days the house arrest of former President of Moldova Igor Dodon.

This is reported by Newsmaker.

The court made the decision at the request of the prosecutor. "The court extended house arrest for another 30 days. The petition was fully satisfied with the preservation of the previous prohibitions," said prosecutor Petr Yarmaluk.

Dodon was placed under house arrest on May 26 for 30 days. He is charged with passive corruption, unlawful enrichment, state treason and financing a political party by a criminal group.

On May 26, Igor Dodon was placed under house arrest for 30 days, and on June 21, this term was extended for another month.

The Kremlin, commenting on Dodon's case, said it was concerned about the "persecution of supporters of friendly relations with Russia."

All accusations against Dodon are related to the so-called "piles" case. The story of Dodon and the "pile" given to him by former Democratic Party leader Vladimir Plahotniuc began in 2019.