Chisinau, October 30 (Infotag). The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) will consider urgently complaint by Vitalii Colibaba against the Moldovan Government on applying tortures to him on the part of Chisinau policemen.

Lawyer Roman Zadoinov said on Monday at a press conference in Infotag that policemen tried to make Colibaba to recognize that he had committed a theft, which he had not committed, by means of tortures. The accused did not stand up to tortures and tried to commit the suicide on the imprisonment spot, but other prisoners called for medical workers, who saved him. Zadoinov demanded from the General Prosecutor’s office to conduct an investigation on applying tortures, but it refused. The lawyer and his client addressed to the ECHR, as it is the only possibility to right a wrong.

After this the General Prosecutor’s office warned the lawyers that it would institute criminal suits against them, if they do not stop complaining to international organizations and defaming Moldova’s image abroad in this way.

Director General of Amnesty International – Moldova Evgheny Goloshapov said at a press conference that the ECHR can take a decision on this case in the 1H2007.

He explains this quick reaction on the ЕСHR part by the fact that the matter is of tortures and threatening lawyers on the part of the General Prosecutor’s office.

Zadoinov remarked that Colibaba estimated the damage inflicted on him at €700 thousand. If the ECHR satisfies his complaint, it will be the most considerable sum to be paid by Moldova on a decision of the European Court.