Moldovan press freedom groups condemn attacks on journalists during recent protests

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Moldovan authorities need to act as the safety of journalists is threatened

In the last month, the number of cases of assaults against journalists in the Republic of Moldova has been staggering and follows a troubling trend of harassment in recent years

Speaker of the Parliament, Andrian Candu (centre), Parliament of the Republic of Moldova under Creative Commons

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.

Members of a local electoral commission count ballots after a presidential election at a polling station in Chisinau, 30 October 2016, REUTERS/Gleb Garanich

Lack of access to information impacts ability to report on Moldovan elections

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.