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

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Public Association – Association of People with Epaulettes “Scutul Poporului” is subject to sanctions. See the individual program listings below.

Type	Organization				[sources]
Name	Asociația Obștească – Asociația Oamenilor cu Epoleți “Scutul Poporului” · Assoċjazzjoni Pubblika – Association of People with Epaulettes "Scutul Poporului" · Cumann Poiblí – Association of People with Epaulettes ‘Scutul Poporului’ · Public Association – Association of People with Epaulettes “Scutul Poporului” · Public Association — Association of People with Epaulettes “Scutul Poporului” · 8 more...				[sources]
Other name	Asociația Obștească – Asociația Oamenilor cu Epoleți “Scutul Poporului” · Asociația Obștească — Asociația Oamenilor cu Epoleți “Scutul Poporului” · Movement for the People				[sources]
Legal form	NGO – paramilitary group				[sources]
Country	Moldova				[sources]
Registration number	`1022620011296`				[sources]
Website	m.facebook.com				[sources]
Status	not available				[sources]
Address	74, Mitropolit Varlam street, Chişinău · 74, Mitropolit Varlam street, Chişinău, MOLDOVA, REPUBLIC OF · 74, Mitropolit Varlam street, Chişinău, Moldova · 74, Mitropolit Varlam street, Chişinău, République de Moldavie				[sources]
Source link	gels-avoirs.dgtresor.gouv.fr				[sources]
Last change	2025-08-28	Last processed	2025-09-09	First seen	2024-02-23

Descriptions

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

— Belgian Financial Sanctions, 2024-03-28

“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.

— Swiss SECO Sanctions/Embargoes, 2024-08-23

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

— EU Financial Sanctions Files (FSF), 2024-03-28

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.

— French National Asset Freezing System, 2024-02-26

Type d’entité: ONG — groupe paramilitaire Numéro d’immatriculation : 1022620011296 Site internet: https://m.facebook.com/people/Scutul-Poporului/100088028496232/

— Monaco National Fund Freezing List, 2025-07-18

Relationships

Sanctions
Country	Authority	Program	Start date	End date
Belgium	Federal Public Service Finance		2024-02-22	-

Address
Full address	Country
74, Mitropolit Varlam street, Chişinău, MOLDOVA, REPUBLIC OF · 74, Mitropolit Varlam street, Chişinău, Moldova	Moldova

Data sources

Belgian Financial Sanctions6,605

Belgium extends the European FSF sanctions list on the basis of a national terrorist list, issued by the National Security Council

Belgium · FOD

Canadian Consolidated Autonomous Sanctions List5,052

Sanctions imposed by Canada on specific countries, organizations, or individuals under the Special Economic Measures Act (SEMA) and JVCFOA

Canada · Global Affairs Canada

Monaco National Fund Freezing List5,603

A list of entities subject to fund and economic resource freezing procedures

Monaco · Monaco

Swiss SECO Sanctions/Embargoes7,684

Switzerland manages a sanctions lists with a high degree of detail on the individuals that are subject to it's embargoes

Switzerland · SECO

EU Financial Sanctions Files (FSF)7,044

As part of the Common Foreign Security Policy the European Union publishes a sanctions list that is implemented by all member states.

European Union · DG FISMA

French National Asset Freezing System5,646

The register lists all persons, entities and vessels subject to asset freezing measures in force on French territory, pursuant to national, European and international (UN) provisions.

France · DGT

Source data IDs: ch-seco-71333 · fr-ga-7151 · mc-freezes-a32e3e0ae03e390e288f5fac3b11e5b0851e2052 · eu-fsf-eu-11405-53 · ca-sema-260b5384d53d25c1e14913f7e15e85ee5ce5f7e3

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