Name

AsociațIa ObșTească – AsociațIa Oamenilor Cu EpolețI “Scutul Poporului”

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Additional Information

Addresses:

74, Mitropolit Varlam street, Moldova

Other information:

Type of entity: NGO – paramilitary group

Registration number: 1022620011296

Website: https://m.facebook.com/people/Scutul-Poporului/100088028496232/

Justifications:

“Scutul Poporului” is a paramilitary organisation in the Republic of Moldova, including former military, police and law-enforcement personnel. It is led by Chiril Guzun and it attends protests, particularly to destabilise the Republic of Moldova, by using violence. During the attempts of February 2023 to destabilise the national government, groups of protesters affiliated to the subsequently-banned “Partidul ȘOR” and to the Building Europe at Home Party, “Partidul Acasă Construim Europa” (PACE) were supported and surrounded by members of the “Scutul Poporului”, who were involved in riots and violent demonstrations.

By engaging in and supporting violent demonstrations, “Scutul Poporului” is responsible for actions which undermine and threaten the sovereignty and independence of the Republic of Moldova, and democracy, the rule of law, stability and security in the Republic of Moldova. Furthermore, “Scutul Poporului” is associated with listed person Chiril Guzun.