A Chisinau court has awarded former conscript Marin Pavlescu compensation for harassment over his sexual orientation during obligatory military service two years ago, but he has vowed to appeal the 120,000-lei ($6,756) judgment because it falls short of the 1.5 million leis he is seeking. Pavlescu, who is gay, called the December 14 verdict "a victory but not the end" of the matter. The judge in the case ordered Pavlescu's former motorized infantry unit to pay 50,000 lei in moral damages and Moldova's Defense Ministry to pay another 50,000 for violating his rights, and another 20,000 lei combined. To read the original story by RFE/RL's Moldovan Service, click here.
Gay Moldovan Conscript Wins Compensation Over Harassment But Vows Appeal
Marin Pavlescu attends a court session with his lawyer Doina Straisteanu in Chisinau on November 29.