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- May- 2024 -30 May
5 TV Channels Are Left without Broadcasting Permission Documents Due to Transactions Confirming Their Affiliation with Plahotniuc and Sor
Three companies were left without permissive documents for TV broadcasting and audiovisual services. These are such companies as Telesistem TV (which owns Primul in Moldova and Accent TV), Archidoc Group (the owner of…
- 28 May
Report: Half the Globe’s Population Faces the Crisis of Freedom of Expression. The Score of the Republic of Moldova Decreases
More than half of the globe’s population, i.e. 53% or 4.2 billion people reside in countries where freedom of expression is in crisis. This is more population than at any other…
- 21 May
The Global Digital Compact Project “Includes No Guarantees for Journalism and the Right to Information” and Attracts International Media Organizations’ Attention
At the beginning of this year, the UN published the initial draft of the so-called Pact for the Future, and the final version of the document will be adopted by…
- 17 May
CuSens Wins the Litigation for Alleged Defamation Initiated by the Founding Company of the “DaVinci” Lyceum at the Court of Original Jurisdiction
The court of original jurisdiction recently rejected the claims filed against the CuSens newsroom by Guzun V.E. SRL, the founding company of “DaVinci” Lyceum. The litigation concerns the investigation titled “The Partnership…
- 10 May
The Memorandum on the Freedom of the Press: Signals of Censorship and Disinformation at GRT and Modest Progress at TRM
During the last year, GRT, the regional public TV channel from Gagauzia, avoided criticizing the governance from Comrat, demonstrated signs of censorship, and was sanctioned for disinformation, according to the…
- 8 May
Newspapers Will Be Able to Obtain Subventions from the State Budget to Recompense for Distribution Expenses
Printed periodicals from the Republic of Moldova will be able to benefit from the public funds to compensate for distribution expenses if they comply with the deontological and ethical criteria.…
- 7 May
Intimidation, Economic Issues, and Obstacles in Accessing Information. Findings of the Memorandum on the Freedom of the Press in the Republic of Moldova
Exaggerated costs, economic issues, obstruction of activity, and preventing access to information were part of the reality for the Moldovan press in 2024. These conclusions are published in the Memorandum on…
- 3 May
“You Were Killing Journalists, But You Have Not Killed the Truth.” Flashmob in Front of the Embassy of the Russian Federation in Chisinau on the Press Freedom Day
A flashmob in front of the Embassy of the Russian Federation in Chisinau was held on the World Press Freedom Day. Many journalists, human rights activists, and civil society members…
- 3 May
Press Freedom Index 2024: Moldova Loses Three Positions and Ranks 31st. Press around the Globe Is Threatened by Politicians
The Republic of Moldova ranks 31st out of 180 states in the World Press Freedom Index 2024 published by the organization Reporters Without Borders (RSF). Therefore, our country currently located between…
- 2 May
A New Report Raises the Alarm Regarding the State of European Media
The freedom of the press keeps declining across the European Union, according to a report by the Civil Liberties Union for Europe, a NGO headquartered in Berlin. The document complied…
