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
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. On 30 April 2009, Coalition 2009 sent the […]
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
JOINT ACTION: 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: Declaration of Media Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) on the situation of the press: The undersigned media NGOs express concern about the degradation of the media situation in Moldova following parliamentary elections on 5 April 2009. This included the violation of the […]
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.
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: Declaration of media NGOs from Moldova on the situation of the press, violations of the right to access to information and attacks on journalists Media NGOs express concern about the degradation in the last few days of the media situation in 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: Border guards deny Romanian journalists entry as crisis continues New York, April 8, 2009 – The Committee to Protect Journalists called on Moldovan authorities today to allow Romanian journalists to enter Moldova and report on anti-communist rallies that have swept Moldova’s capital, Chisinau, […]
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”. On 9 March, police officers went to the television station’s premises and asked the management to provide the tape of […]
IJC releases first report on media coverage of parliamentary elections
(IJC/IFEX) – The following is a 25 February 2009 IJC press release: Results on Monitoring of Media Coverage of the 2009 Parliamentary Elections Campaign (5 – 18 February 2009) The Independent Journalism Center (IJC) and the Association of Independent Press (API) have released, within the Civic Coalition for Free and Fair Elections – Coalition 2009, […]
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: IFJ Calls on Moldova to Respect Press Freedom after Police Storm Media Outlet The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) today called upon the government of Moldova to respect basic standards of press freedom after police raided media premises. “Basic standards of press freedom […]
CAPSULE REPORT: IJC releases report on situation of the press in 2008
(IJC/IFEX) – The following is an IJC capsule report: REPORT: On the Situation of the Press in Moldova in 2008 from the Perspective of Observing the Freedom of Expression and the Right to Access to Information Contents I. Freedom of expression 1. Legislative developments 2. The situation of the press 3. The situation in broadcast […]
Proposed secrecy law threatens openness, says ARTICLE 19
(ARTICLE 19/IFEX) – The following is a 27 November 2008 ARTICLE 19 press release: Moldova: Proposed Secrecy Law Threatens Openness ARTICLE 19 has prepared an in-depth analysis of the draft Law of Moldova on State Secrets. Although the draft Law does include some positive provisions, it fails to establish an appropriate balance between legitimate secrecy […]
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: Mass media organizations concerned over intimidation of journalists by employees of the paramilitary structures of the state Non-governmental media organizations protest against the abusive conduct of paramilitary structures of the state towards journalists on duty. On […]
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: H.E. Zinaida Greceanii Prime Minister Government of the Republic of Moldova 1 Piata Marii Adunari Nationale Casa Guvernului Chisinau, Moldova Fax: +373 22 242 696 H.E. Valentin Mejinschi Minister of Internal […]
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 […]
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: Investigative journalists intimidated after publishing an article about the Security and Information Service Mass media nongovernmental organizations are concerned over the harassment and intimidation of journalists of the investigation weekly “Ziarul de Garda”. “Ziarul de Garda” […]