Public Association – Association of People with Epaulettes “Scutul Poporului”

Type of entity: NGO – paramilitary group; led by Chiril Guzun

“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.

Type of entity: NGO – paramilitary group; led by Chiril Guzun

Type d’entité: ONG — groupe paramilitaire --- “Scutul Poporului” est une organisation paramilitaire en République de Moldavie, qui comprend d'anciens militaires, policiers et membres des services répressifs . Elle est dirigée par Chiril Guzun et participe à des manifestations, notamment pour déstabiliser la République de Moldavie, en recourant à la violence. Lors des tentatives de déstabilisation du gouvernement national en février 2023, des groupes de manifestants affiliés au parti “ȘOR”, interdit par la suite, et au parti “Construisons l'Europe à la maison”, “Partidul Acasă Construim Europa” (PACE), étaient soutenus et entourés par des membres de “Scutul Poporului”, impliqués dans des émeutes et des manifestations violentes En lançant et soutenant des manifestations violentes, “Scutul Poporului” est responsable d'actions qui compromettent et menacent la souveraineté et l'indépendance de la République de Moldavie, ainsi que la démocratie, l'État de droit, la stabilité et la sécurité en République de Moldavie. “Scutul Poporului” est en outre est associé à Chiril Guzun, une personne inscrite sur la liste.