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- Mar- 2026 -9 March
The court of first instance orders the CA to re-examine a complaint filed by Vlad Batrîncea against Moldova 1
The Chișinău Court of Justice has upheld the lawsuit filed by MP Vlad Batrîncea against the Audiovisual Council (CA) and overturned the decision of July 29, 2022, regarding the examination…
- 4 March
Female journalists are frequent targets of online violence and sexist threats, according to a Council of Europe report
Online violence and gender-based threats pose a risk to women journalists in Europe, according to a Council of Europe report on freedom of expression on the European continent. Data from…
- 3 March
Fines of over 3.4 million lei imposed by the CA in 2025. Details from the report
In 2025, the Audiovisual Council (CA) imposed a total of 323 sanctions for violations of audiovisual legislation, including 215 fines totaling over 3.4 million lei, according to The authority’s annual…
- 2 March
The Court of Appeals maintained the decision in a case brought by a prosecutor against journalist Julieta Savițchi and the Crime Moldova portal
The Court of Appeals maintained a decision finding journalist Julieta Savițchi and the Crime Moldova portal guilty of defamation. The decision was handed down on February 10, 2026, and upheld…
- Feb- 2026 -17 February
#EUexplained. Anti-SLAPP mechanisms: what we have, what needs to be changed, what’s next
As a candidate country for accession to the European Union, the Republic of Moldova is required to gradually align its legislation with EU standards, including with regard to the protection…
- 10 February
JFJ report: 27 attacks and threats against the press documented in 2025 in occupied Crimea
27 attacks and threats against journalists, newsrooms, and online activists were documented last year in occupied Crimea, according to a report by Justice for Journalists (JFJ) published in early February.…
- 9 February
The court of first instance dismisses the lawsuits filed against the Cu Sens editorial office for an investigation published in 2021
The Chișinău District Court has dismissed as unfounded the lawsuits filed by businessman Vladimir Russu and the company Accent Electronic against the media project Cu Sens, as well as journalists…
- 9 February
#EUexplained. The new media law: what we have, what needs to be changed, what comes next
As a candidate country for accession to the European Union, the Republic of Moldova is required to align its national legislation with that of the EU, including the entire legal…
- 6 February
ISPM 2025: Information security shows slight progress, but journalists are increasingly vulnerable
In 2025, information security in the Republic of Moldova from a media perspective showed a modest improvement compared to the previous year, but systemic vulnerabilities persist, particularly in relation to…
- Jan- 2026 -19 January
Over 20 journalists detained in Iran. International organizations call for urgent protection of media representatives
35 organizations from around the world, including Reporters Without Borders (RSF), have signed an open letter calling for urgent protection for journalists detained in Iran, in the context of violent…
