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: SEEMO Expresses Concern at Several Recent Legal Developments in Moldova Vienna, 17 September 2008 The Vienna-based South East Europe Media Organisation (SEEMO), a network of editors, media executives and leading journalists from South […]
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: Media organisations concerned over Moldovan authorities’ refusal to provide accreditation to foreign journalist On 23 July 2008, the Romanian news agency NewsIn reported a journalist, Lina Grau, being denied access to the conference held by the […]
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: Media organisations concerned over harassment of a cameraman at the General Prosecutor’s Office On July 10, 2008, Ghenadie Brega, EU TV station cameraman, was verbally and physically assaulted by a person at the General Prosecutor’s Office, […]
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: Reintroduce a Ceiling on Pecuniary Remedies for Moral Damages from Defamation ARTICLE 19 issued a comment on the Moldovan President’s recent proposal to abolish pecuniary remedies for moral damages from defamation. While the President’s concern about excessively large damage awards […]
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: Media NGOs express their concern about the continuous worsening of the situation of the Moldovan press Even though at the recent meeting with Moldovan media managers President Vladimir Voronin guaranteed the government would not violate the right to free expression, […]
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: Media NGOs express their concern about the continuous worsening of the situation of the Moldovan press Even though President Vladimir Voronin and Prime Minister Zinaida Greceanyi state that they uphold the principles of a free press, cases in which journalists […]
Freedom of the Press 2007: Moldova
Freedom of the Press 2007: 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: EFJ Denounces “Political Manipulation” of Broadcasting in Moldova The European Federation of Journalists, the European group of the International Federation of Journalists, has pledged its full support to journalists’ organisations in Moldova in their struggle for […]
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: ARTICLE 19 Welcomes new Moldovan Broadcasting Law, Recommends Changes to Protect Private and Community Broadcasters A new Note released by the ARTICLE 19 Law Programme comments on the Audiovisual Code enacted by the Moldovan parliament in 2006 and offers recommendations on […]
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: Statement of Media Development Organizations on Attempts to Suppress Freedom of Expression Chisinau, 27 March 2007 – We, the undersigned non- governmental media organisations, express our concern over the police actions on 27 and 28 March 2007, aimed at suppressing […]
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: Vienna, 19 December 2006 The Vienna-based South East Europe Media Organisation (SEEMO), a network of editors, media executives and leading journalists from South East Europe, and an affiliate of the International Press Institute […]
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: H.E. Vladimir Voronin President of the Republic of Moldova Chisinau, Moldova Fax: +373 22 245 089 H.E. Vasile Tarlev Prime Minister of the Republic of Moldova Chisinau, Moldova Fax: +373 22 237 771 H.E. […]
Interior Ministry searches television station, arrests employee
(CPJ/IFEX) – The following is an 11 September 2006 CPJ press release: MOLDOVA: Interior Ministry searches television station, arrests employee New York, September 11, 2006 – Interior Ministry officials arrested an employee and searched the premises of an independent television station in Moldova’s capital, Chisinau, while investigating accusations of bribe-soliciting last week, according to press […]
ARTICLE 19 urges reconsideration of draft Audiovisual Code
(ARTICLE 19/IFEX) – The following is an ARTICLE 19 press release: ARTICLE 19 COMMENTS ON DRAFT AUDIOVISUAL CODE OF MOLDOVA In a Memorandum published today, ARTICLE 19 offers its views on the draft Audiovisual Code of Moldova, which was made available for public comment by the country’s parliament on 28 March 2006. The draft Audiovisual […]
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: PARLIAMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF MOLDOVA PETITION We, the representatives of non-governmental organisations in the field of mass media, consider that the legislation that regulates the audiovisual sector requires urgent improvement. Nevertheless, we have to state that civil society, represented by […]
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: DECLARATION Chisinau, 10 March 2006 The Independent Journalism Center, the Committee for Freedom of the Press, the Association of Independent Press, the “Acces-Info” Center, the Association of Broadcast Media (APEL), and the Journalists’ Union of Moldova express their […]