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Alerts - Moldova

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Moldova

Reporter injured in vicious attack

Vladmir Vivaci, who works for Omega news agency, suffered multiple head and internal injuries and is recovering in hospital after the savage beating.

Moldova

Broadcaster's equipment destroyed

On April 8, 2012, unknown perpetrators entered the headquarters of Elita TV in Rezina and deliberately damaged or stole technical equipment.

Moldova

IPI condemns excessive fines imposed on daily

"Ziarul de Garda" is facing a 30,000 Euro fine in connection with a story on two district prosecutors allegedly involved in corruption.

Moldova

Transport minister files lawsuit against two media outlets

"Unimedia" and "Timpul de dimineata" are being sued in connection with a report on a conflict between the Ministry of Transport and an airline company.

Moldova

Police arrest two suspects in "fake newspaper" case

The police have identified a network of communication specialists, translators and printers who produced and distributed fake newspapers, reportedly, to manipulate public opinion ahead of local elections.

Moldova

Journalist pardoned in Transdniester region

Ernest Vardanian had served more than a year of jail time since the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic arrested him on treason charges in April 2010; he was accused of allegedly spying for Moldova proper.

Moldova

Journalist sentenced to 15 years for espionage in Transdniester region

In a closed hearing, the Supreme Court of the unrecognised separatist Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic convicted Ernest Vardanian of high treason and ordered him to a penal colony.

Moldova

Media organisations express concern over broadcasting council's decision on election ads

The Broadcasting Coordinating Council issued a public warning to Moldova 1 and Publika TV after they aired educational ads on the day of the constitutional referendum.

Moldova

TV journalist assaulted by law enforcement officer

The incident occurred in front of the Chisinau Court of Appeal building while reporter Victor Ciobanu was covering a story about a copyright infringement case.

Moldova

Journalist confesses to espionage amid fears he was coerced

Vardanyan's lawyer believes that the journalist was forced to confess in exchange for a meeting with his wife.

Moldova

Independent journalist held incommunicado in breakaway Transdniester region

Ernest Vardanian was accused of committing treason against the PMR for Moldova; he faces from 12 to 20 years if convicted.

Moldova

Journalist arrested, charged with treachery

Well-known journalist Ernest Vardanian was arrested in front of his house by secret service agents.

Moldova

Media and human rights NGOs issue statement on threats against newspaper

The "Ziarul de Garda" newspaper received threats after publishing the results of an investigation into alleged corruption at the National Railway Company.

Moldova

Supreme Court orders disclosure of information requested by IJC

The Supreme Court dismissed an appeal by the finance ministry and forced it to provide IJC with information it had requested.

Moldova

IPI deeply concerned about recent media developments

Media representatives are frequently being prevented by authorities from reporting freely, especially following parliamentary elections in April.

Moldova

Local businesses refuse to provide billboard space to IJC

Chisinau-based advertising agencies refuse to provide services to the IJC for a public information campaign

Moldova

Election watchdog calls for transparency regarding fiscal verification of non-governmental organisations

(IJC/IFEX) - 30 April 2009 - The Civic Coalition for Free and Fair Elections - Coalition 2009 - calls on the Main State Tax Inspectorate of the Republic of Moldova to ensure transparency regarding the fiscal verification of non-governmental organizations which were active during the 2009 elections.

Moldova

Foreign journalists harassed and expelled by authorities

Under the pretext of alleged violations of the Regulation on accreditation of journalists, the Chisinau authorities withdrew Doru Dendiu's accreditation

Moldova

Journalists prevented from entering Moldova; journalists and media workers assaulted, detained and interrogated by police officers

SEEMO/IPI disappointed by the decision of Moldovan authorities to stop free movement of journalists and calls for an investigation into several press freedom violations on 9 and 10 April.

Moldova

Local media groups concerned about recent attacks on journalists, violations to access to information

(IJC/IFEX) - The following is a declaration by IJC and several other organisations:

Moldova

Border guards deny Romanian journalists entry as protests over election results continue

(CPJ/IFEX) - The following is an 8 April 2009 CPJ press release:

Moldova

Criminal proceedings launched against Albasat TV in run-up to elections

(IJC/IFEX) - State prosecutors initiated criminal proceedings against Albasat TV a few days after police raided the television station's headquarters on the morning of 25 February 2009, allegedly for the purpose of "conducting an investigation".

Moldova

IJC releases first report on media coverage of parliamentary elections

(IJC/IFEX) - The following is a 25 February 2009 IJC press release:

Moldova

Police raid headquarters of Albasat TV station, allegedly for the purpose of "conducting an investigation"

(IFJ/IFEX) - The following is a 27 February 2009 IFJ media release:

Moldova

CAPSULE REPORT: IJC releases report on situation of the press in 2008

(IJC/IFEX) - The following is an IJC capsule report:

Moldova

Proposed secrecy law threatens openness, says ARTICLE 19

(ARTICLE 19/IFEX) - The following is a 27 November 2008 ARTICLE 19 press release:

Moldova

Reporter harassed by guards at military court; cameraman prevented from filming by president's bodyguards

(IJC/IFEX) - The following is a 15 October 2008 joint press release by IJC and other Moldovan media organisations:

Moldova

Cameraman arrested and beaten by police

(IPI/IFEX) - The following is an 11 October 2008 letter to Moldovan authorities by the South East Europe Media Organisation (SEEMO), an IPI affiliate:

Moldova

CORRECTION: Newspaper staff harassed after publishing critical report

(IJC/IFEX) - Please note that a version of this alert issued on 22 September 2008 erroneously stated that the Security and Information Service had recruited a group of young men to harass the "Ziarul de Garda" newspaper's staff. In fact, an employee of the security forces recruited the young men for another mission. After the newspaper published an article referring to this fact, newspaper staff were harassed by unidentified persons. The IFEX Clearing House apologises for the error. The corrected version of this alert follows:

Moldova

Security forces harass newspaper staff for publishing critical report

(IJC/IFEX) - The following is a 12 September 2008 joint press release by IJC and other Moldovan media organisations:

Moldova

Recent legal developments threaten freedom of expression and access to information

(IPI/IFEX) - The following is a 17 September 2008 press release by the South East Europe Media Organisation (SEEMO), an IPI affiliate:

Moldova

Denial of accreditation to foreign journalists "an attempt by government to restrict access to information," says IJC

(IJC/IFEX) - The following is a 28 July 2008 joint press release by IJC and other Moldovan media organisations:

Moldova

Cameraman harassed at General Prosecutor's Office while trying to report on web commentators' case

(IJC/IFEX) - The following is a 10 July 2008 joint press release by IJC and other Moldovan media organisations:

Moldova

ARTICLE 19 calls for the reintroduction of a ceiling on pecuniary remedies for moral damages from defamation

(ARTICLE 19/IFEX) - The following is a 7 July 2008 ARTICLE 19 press release:

Moldova

Youths questioned by prosecutor's office over opinions expressed on web forums

(IJC/IFEX) - The following is a joint press release by IJC and other media organisations:

Moldova

Media organisations concerned over harassment of newspaper and journalists, discriminatory assignment of broadcasting licences

(IJC/IFEX) - The following is an abridged joint statement by IJC and other media organisations:

Moldova

Authorities ban Romanian television station

(IFJ/IFEX) - The following is a press release of the European Federation of Journalists (EFJ), an IFJ regional group:

Moldova

ARTICLE 19 welcomes new broadcasting law, recommends changes to protect private and community stations

(ARTICLE 19/IFEX) - The following is a 30 July 2007 ARTICLE 19 press release:

Moldova

Police arrest, briefly detain and threaten journalists, damage their equipment, for covering political event; newspaper copies seized

(IJC/IFEX) - The following is a 27 March 2007 declaration by IJC and other organisations:

Moldova

Journalists protest privatisation of radio and television stations, fearing loss of plurality of voices

(IPI/IFEX) - The following is a 19 December 2006 press release by the South East Europe Media Organisation (SEEMO), an IPI affiliate:

Moldova

Journalists intimidated, threatened after publishing critical reports related to crime and corruption in legal system

(IPI/IFEX) - The following is a letter by the South East Europe Media Organisation (SEEMO), an IPI affiliate, to Moldovan authorities:

Moldova

Interior Ministry searches television station, arrests employee

(CPJ/IFEX) - The following is an 11 September 2006 CPJ press release:

Moldova

ARTICLE 19 urges reconsideration of draft Audiovisual Code

(ARTICLE 19/IFEX) - The following is an ARTICLE 19 press release:

Moldova

Media NGOs ask Parliament to allow civil society input into draft audiovisual legislation

(IJC/IFEX) - The following is a 3 April 2006 letter to the Moldovan Parliament:

Moldova

Chisinau mayor's comments on limiting press freedom raise concern among media organisations

(IJC/IFEX) - The following is a 10 March 2006 joint statement by the IJC and other organisations:

Moldova

Christian-Democratic Party leader hounds the independent press

(RSF/IFEX) - RSF has expressed concern about Yurie Rosca, a populist right-wing politician, who has been taking legal action against the country's independent media.

Moldova

Camera operator with state-owned television station released

(RSF/IFEX) - On 13 September 2004, Dinu Mija, a cameraman with the state-owned television station Moldova 1, was released after being held for seven days in the self-proclaimed Transnistrian Republic.

Moldova

Cameraman arrested, jailed in Transnistria

(RSF/IFEX) - RSF has expressed deep concern over the 6 September 2004 arrest of cameraman Dinu Mija, of Moldova 1 public television. Mija was arrested by police in Tighina (also known as Bender) in the self-proclaimed Transnistrian republic, and sentenced to 15 days in prison.

Moldova

Protesting journalists injured by police, one later dies

(IFJ/IFEX) - The following is a 7 September 2004 IFJ press release:

Moldova

RSF concerned over wave of press freedom violations

(RSF/IFEX) - RSF has expressed concern over the deteriorating press freedom situation in Moldova as about 30 journalists continue to occupy the boardroom of Teleradio Moldova, the state broadcasting company. The journalists have been occupying the premises since 27 July 2004. About 100 police and military officers surround the building.

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