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The media NGOs condemn persisting abusive and illegal practices of the separatist forces from Tiraspol against journalists and address the constitutional authorities of the Republic of Moldova demanding to ensure the immediate release of the Studio-L TV channel reporters. On November 15, the Studio-L TV camera operators were detained by the unrecognized security force representatives in… The post Media NGOs Condemn the Self-Proclaimed Tiraspol Authorities’ Abuse against the Press and Demand to Immediately Release the Studio-L TV Channel Journalists first appeared on IJC.

The media NGOs condemn persisting abusive and illegal practices of the separatist forces from Tiraspol against journalists and address the constitutional authorities of the Republic of Moldova demanding to ensure the immediate release of the Studio-L TV channel reporters. On November 15, the Studio-L TV camera operators were detained by the unrecognized security force representatives in… The post Media NGOs Condemn the Self-Proclaimed Tiraspol Authorities’ Abuse against the Press and Demand to Immediately Release the Studio-L TV Channel Journalists first appeared on ЦНЖ.

Media monitoring in the electoral campaign for the second round of the presidential elections. Report no. 5 / October 21 – November 1, 2024...

A number of media NGOs, including the IJC, the Independent Press Association and the Electronic Press Association, have issued a statement condemning the perpetuation of online intimidation of journalists. They called on law enforcement bodies to hold the harassers and perpetrators of threats, slander and libel to account. The signatories drew attention to rise in hostile and irresponsible online discourse, especially on Telegram, aimed at intimidating and discrediting the image of media outlets...

Trainer Ana Sârbu offered various tasks to the participants. “We will analyse some examples from traditional and online media, to find out the signs of a fair and balanced news story and to recognise fake news, which are spread so easily on social networks, the public being tempted to believe them rather than the truth,” the journalist said. The examples presented brought up other topics, known to all for the reason that they had a wide circulation in the online environment. “Fake news never app...

On Tuesday, November 5, the Independent Journalism Center (IJC) launched the fifth media monitoring report regarding the electoral campaign for the presidential elections, which is the last one of the series of similar reports. The IJC monitored ten TV channels: Cinema 1, Exclusiv TV, Gagauziya Radio Televizionu (GRT), Jurnal TV, Moldova 1, N4, Pro TV Chisinau, TV8, TVC21, and TVR Moldova. The fifth monitoring… The post The IJC Launches the Fifth Monitoring Report on Ten TV Channels during the Electoral Campaign. Statements Regarding Each Channel for the Second Round of the Presidential Elections first appeared on IJC.

The media NGOs vehemently condemn the defiant attempts of Balti Municipality Mayor’s Office to hinder journalists’ professional activity by establishing arbitrary and abusive rules of “organizing behavior” of the press and “ensuing safety of media representatives’ interaction with the Mayor’s Office staff.” The media NGOs demand immediate annulment of the Regulation approved in this regard.… The post Media NGOs Condemn Balti Municipality Mayor’s Office’s Attempts to Undermine Press Freedom and Demand Annulling the Regulation on “Organizing Behavior” of Media Representatives first appeared on IJC.

The Independent Journalism Center (IJC) expresses its deep concern and strongly condemns the intensification of denigration and harassment campaigns directed against media outlets and journalists in Moldova. In the context of the election campaign, there has been an alarming increase in public attacks and slanderous messages that seek to undermine the reputation of media professionals… The post IJC statement on campaigns of denigration and harassment of independent media in Moldova first appeared on IJC.

On Tuesday, October 22, 2024, the Independent Journalism Center (IJC) launched the fourth media monitoring report regarding the electoral campaign for the presidential elections and the republican constitutional referendum to be held on October 20. The IJC monitored ten TV channels: Cinema 1, Exclusiv TV, Gagauziya Radio Televizionu (GRT), Jurnal TV, Moldova 1, N4, Pro TV Chisinau, TV 8, TVC 21, and TVR Moldova. The fourth monitoring report covers… The post The IJC Launches the Fourth Monitoring Report on Ten TV Channels during the Electoral Campaign. Statements from October 11-18, 2024, the Days Preceding the Elections first appeared on IJC.

60 pupils from Grigorievca Village Gymnasium, Causeni District, and over 100 children from Kindergarten No 2 “Povestea” from Causeni Town learned many useful things about the Internet while watching the PikPok.online@guguta show from the repertoire of the “Guguta” Municipal Puppet Theater. On October 4, the theater team visited the children from the two localities, warning them that the risks they can… The post The Tour of the “Guguta” Municipal Puppet Theater in Causeni: Over 160 Children Are Warned to Surf the Internet with Caution Not to Become Victims of the Online Environment first appeared on IJC.

About 220 preschoolers and primary school pupils from the Suleyman Demirel Kindergarten Gymnasium and N. Tretiacov Theoretical Lyceum from Comrat Town watched the PikPok.online@guguta show from the repertoire of the “Guguta” Municipal Puppet Theater on October 2. The theatrical performance is part of a project implemented in partnership with the Independent Journalism Center. “The Internet is everywhere. To a… The post The Tour of the “Guguta” Municipal Puppet Theater in Comrat: “The Internet Is a Good Thing, but Avoiding Harm Depends on the Way You Use It” first appeared on IJC.

We note with concern and condemn the perpetuation of bullying of journalists in the online environment. We call on law enforcement bodies to hold accountable harassers and perpetrators of threats, slander, and insults. In the current period, the phenomenon of hostile and irresponsible speech in the online environment, aimed at intimidating and discrediting the image… The post Media NGOs condemn online media harassment campaigns and ask law enforcement bodies to sanction perpetrators of insults and verbal attacks first appeared on IJC.