The leader of the nongovernmental organization “Dignitas" Ghenadie Taran, member of the Social Democratic Party of Moldova (PSDM), was arrested by the Transdniestrian special forces on August 17. The reason for the arrest and the place where Taran is detained are not known yet.

According to a statement from the Helsinki Committee for Human Rights in Moldova, a group of armed persons entered Taran’s house at about 16:00 saying they are employees of the criminal police. They arrested Taran and searched the house without presenting any warrant. The documents regarding the activity of the organization he heads have been seized.

The Helsinki Committee will monitor the case and inform the local bodies about the developments as well as about the two explosions that took place in Tiraspol on July 6 and August 13.