(RSF/IFEX) – RSF is concerned by the disregard shown by certain government agencies with respect to the Press Law. According to RSF’s information, the State Department of Statistics demands a payment of between three and eighteen Leu (US$0.34 to 2.06; Euros 0.3 to 2) to supply information to independent media, notably to the Basa press […]
(RSF/IFEX) – RSF is concerned by the disregard shown by certain
government
agencies with respect to the Press Law. According to RSF’s information,
the
State Department of Statistics demands a payment of between three and
eighteen Leu (US$0.34 to 2.06; Euros 0.3 to 2) to supply information to
independent media, notably to the Basa press agency. Media which have
close
relations with the government, such as the dailies “Moldova Suverana”
and
“Nezavissimaïa Moldavia”, receive information free of charge.
RSF recalls that Article 34 of the Moldovan Constitution guarantees
“unimpeded and free access to information of a public interest,” and
authorities are responsible for ensuring that journalists also benefit
from
this access. This clause was added to the Press Law adopted in 1994.
In 1998, a number of Moldovan journalists complained of the lack of
transparency of governmental bodies and also of the inequality of access
to
information depending on the assumed political “stripes” of the media.
Recommended Action
Send appeals to the President of Parliament:
Constitutional and Press Law clauses guaranteeing press freedom in his
country are respected
Appeals To
Mr. Dumitru Diacov
President of Parliament
Moldova
Fax: +3732 233210
Please copy appeals to the source if possible.
