Spotlight: Moldova
Draft NGO law could imperil Moldovan democracy
Moldova follows Russia's (bad) example by introducing draft legislation that would restrict the activities of 90% of its NGOs.
Moldova follows Russia's (bad) example by introducing draft legislation that would restrict the activities of 90% of its NGOs.
In the lead-up to its first direct presidential elections in 16 years independent media outlets have encountered serious barriers to reporting. These include campaign finance laws that obstruct journalists' access to key information; and the proliferation of false information, hate speech, and internet trolls, as well as their influence on the free flow of information to citizens.
The provisions of the bill would violate the rights to freedom of expression and assembly, as well as create an environment of state-promoted discrimination against LGBT people, Human Rights Watch said.
With public trust at an all-time low, we need to examine how murky media ownership threatens pluralism and freedom of speech in Moldova.
Freedom House
Human Rights Watch
Committee to Protect Journalists
Independent Journalism Center - Moldova
Independent Journalism Center - Moldova
Independent Journalism Center - Moldova
International Press Institute
International Press Institute
International Press Institute
International Press Institute
Independent Journalism Center - Moldova
International Press Institute
Committee to Protect Journalists
Committee to Protect Journalists
Independent Journalism Center - Moldova
Independent Journalism Center - Moldova
Center for Journalism in Extreme Situations
Independent Journalism Center - Moldova
Committee to Protect Journalists
International Press Institute
Independent Journalism Center - Moldova
Independent Journalism Center - Moldova
Independent Journalism Center - Moldova
International Press Institute
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