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From the Communiqué

15 April 2009

Twenty-five IFEX members condemn post-election media crackdown

Since the eruption of mass opposition protests after election results were announced in Moldova on 6 April, journalists reporting for international and Romanian media outlets have been refused entry into the country; various news websites and stations have been censored and media workers reporting from within Moldova have been arrested, harassed and assaulted.
18 March 2009

IJC REPORTS ON 2008 PRESS FREEDOM SITUATION IN MOLDOVA

Attacks on journalists, the increasing domination of Russian language and ruling party-controlled broadcasters and laws that threaten media rights in the country - this was the press freedom situation in Moldova in 2008, says a new report by the Independent Journalism Center (IJC).

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Campaigns and Advocacy

14 April 2009

Twenty-five IFEX members and 10 other organisations protest violations of access to information rights and attacks on journalists following elections

(IJC/IFEX) - The following is joint action by 25 IFEX members and 10 other organisations:



Reports

10 February 2010

IJC report on the situation of the press in 2009

The Independent Journalism Center has issued its fifth annual report on the situation of the press in Moldova.
15 May 2009

IJC - Memorandum on the Freedom of the Press in Moldova


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Alerts

IPI condemns excessive fines imposed on daily 5 August 2011 Transport minister files lawsuit against two media outlets 1 June 2011 Police arrest two suspects in "fake newspaper" case 18 May 2011 Journalist pardoned in Transdniester region 10 May 2011 Journalist sentenced to 15 years for espionage in Transdniester region 20 December 2010 Media organisations express concern over broadcasting council's decision on election ads 21 September 2010 TV journalist assaulted by law enforcement officer 4 August 2010 Journalist confesses to espionage amid fears he was coerced 28 May 2010 Independent journalist held incommunicado in breakaway Transdniester region 19 April 2010 Journalist arrested, charged with treachery 15 April 2010 Media and human rights NGOs issue statement on threats against newspaper 23 December 2009 Supreme Court orders disclosure of information requested by IJC 23 October 2009 IPI deeply concerned about recent media developments 21 July 2009 Local businesses refuse to provide billboard space to IJC 14 May 2009 Election watchdog calls for transparency regarding fiscal verification of non-governmental organisations 7 May 2009 Foreign journalists harassed and expelled by authorities 20 April 2009 Journalists prevented from entering Moldova; journalists and media workers assaulted, detained and interrogated by police officers 13 April 2009 Local media groups concerned about recent attacks on journalists, violations to access to information 9 April 2009 Border guards deny Romanian journalists entry as protests over election results continue 9 April 2009 Criminal proceedings launched against Albasat TV in run-up to elections 13 March 2009 IJC releases first report on media coverage of parliamentary elections 5 March 2009 Police raid headquarters of Albasat TV station, allegedly for the purpose of "conducting an investigation" 2 March 2009 CAPSULE REPORT: IJC releases report on situation of the press in 2008 26 February 2009 Proposed secrecy law threatens openness, says ARTICLE 19 28 November 2008 Reporter harassed by guards at military court; cameraman prevented from filming by president's bodyguards 21 October 2008 See all alerts: Moldova
 
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