Moldova

(WAN/IFEX) – In a 17 October 2002 letter to Prime Minister Vasile Tarlev, WAN and the World Editors Forum expressed serious concern at a raid on the offices of “Accente” newspaper. According to reports, on 9 October security forces raided the “Accente” offices in Chisinau, sequestering computers, the photograph library, cameras, dictaphones and other equipment. […]

(CPJ/IFEX) – The following is an 11 April 2002 CPJ press release: MOLDOVA: Offices of Communist Party newspaper bombed New York, April 11, 2002-A bomb exploded last night (April 10) just outside the editorial offices of the Communist Party’s newspaper Kommunist in the Moldovan capital, Chisinau, CPJ has confirmed. The bomb, which was planted near […]

(IPI/IFEX) – The following is a 19 March 2002 letter to President Vladimir Voronin by IPI and its affiliate, the South East European Media Organisation (SEEMO): His Excellency Vladimir Voronin President Office of the President Bd Stefan cel Mare 154 Chisinau Republic of Moldova/ Fax: + 373-22 45 089 Vienna, 19 March 2002 Your Excellency, […]

(IFJ/IFEX) – The following is a 14 March 2002 IFJ media release: IFJ Broadcasting Campaign Backs Moldova Journalists in Struggle for Media Independence The International Federation of Journalists today gave its backing to action by up to 500 Moldovan journalists and media workers who are taking industrial action in their campaign for independent and democratic […]

(RSF/IFEX) – In a letter to Minister of the Interior Vladimir Turcanu, RSF expressed its concern about the 10 August 2000 attack on Vadim Iamalieant, a journalist with the private weekly “Vremia”. RSF Secretary-General Robert Ménard said: “We ask that you take the necessary measures to ensure that a thorough investigation is launched into this […]

(CPJ/IFEX) – The following is a 17 July 2000 CPJ press release: ANONYMOUS THREATS MADE TO INDEPENDENT MOLDOVAN JOURNALIST New York, July 17, 2000 — The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) is deeply disturbed by the death threats made by unknown persons against independent Moldovan journalist, Andrei Turcanu. According to CPJ sources, Turcanu began receiving […]

(RSF/IFEX) – In a letter to Minister of the Interior Vladimir Turcan, RSF expressed its concern over threats made to journalist Andrei Turcanu, a regular contributor to the opposition weekly “Messagerul”. “We ask you to take all necessary measures to ensure the security of the journalist,” declared Robert Ménard, the organisation’s secretary-general, adding that “four […]

(ARTICLE 19/IFEX) – The following is an ARTICLE 19 report analysing the Moldovan Draft Law on Access to Information. It is currently being translated into Moldovan for distribution in Moldovia: Further Memorandum on the Moldovan Draft Law on Access to Information By ARTICLE 19 The International Centre Against Censorship March 2000 Introduction The Moldovan Parliament […]

(RSF/IFEX) – In a letter to Minister of the Interior Vladimir Psurkanu, RSF has expressed its concern for the Russian-language daily “Novy Poriadok” in Chisinau. The organisation asked Moldovan authorities to take all necessary measures to guarantee the security of the daily’s journalists. “We note with satisfaction that an inquiry has been launched on this […]

(RSF/IFEX) – In a letter to Interior Minister Viktor Katan, RSF has expressed its concern regarding the finding of a grenade in the offices of the opposition daily “Flux”. The organisation asked to be kept informed of developments in the investigation of the matter. On 22 September 1999, the editorial staff of the daily “Flux” […]

(ARTICLE 19/IFEX) – The following is an ARTICLE 19 press release: 21 July 1999 – for immediate release MOLDOVA DRAFT LAW IMPROVED Proposals for legislation on freedom of information in Moldova which were causing considerable concern to freedom of expression campaigners have been substantially revised by the Parliament. The changes reflect recommendations on bringing law […]

(RSF/IFEX) – RSF is protesting the assault of journalist Pavel Jeverdan in Kichinev. According to RSF’s information, on 13 April 1999, Jeverdan, an independent journalist, was severely beaten by two unknown individuals in the yard of his building. The journalist, 70, suffered numerous injuries and had to be hospitalised. The author of numerous articles focusing […]

(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 protesting the attack of the offices of the daily “Flux”, in Kishinev. According to RSF’s information, a group of veterans from the war in Afghanistan, led by Member of Parliament Mihai Ciobanu of the Block for a Democratic and Prosperous Moldova (BMDP, ruling party), attacked the offices of the daily “Flux”, […]

(RSF/IFEX) – According to RSF, at the end of March 1998, the Director of the Committee for Radio and Television of Transdniestria asked the Minister responsible for security in the “self-proclaimed Republic of Transdniestria” to shut down the TVK television chain, which broadcasts out of Tiraspol. He also asked the Minister to bring TVK’s director, […]

On 16 September 1996, the deputy Attorney General of the Republic of Moldova, Ion Zastavnitki, called for legal proceedings to be initiated against the director general of the independent news agency BASA Press, Valeriu Renita, to force him to reveal the name of one of his sources in the Ministry of Defence. In a 27 […]