{"id":12563,"date":"2022-02-15T09:46:56","date_gmt":"2022-02-15T07:46:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cji.md\/?p=12563"},"modified":"2022-08-23T18:20:10","modified_gmt":"2022-08-23T15:20:10","slug":"media-ngos-condemn-the-attempts-to-intimidate-journalists-by-filing-unsupported-criminal-charges","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cji.md\/en\/media-ngos-condemn-the-attempts-to-intimidate-journalists-by-filing-unsupported-criminal-charges\/","title":{"rendered":"Media NGOs condemn the attempts to intimidate journalists by filing unsupported criminal charges"},"content":{"rendered":"

Media non-governmental organisations express solidarity with the Center for Investigative Journalism of the Republic of Moldova (CIJM), as well as their concern about the court order that annulled the Prosecutor\u2019s order not to prosecute the Center for Investigative Journalism and its reporters.<\/p>\r\n

According to CIJM<\/a>, after a journalistic investigation<\/a> into the wealth of former spouses Igor Popa (prosecutor) and Ala Popa (lawyer) was published, the latter filed criminal charges against journalists for alleged violation of privacy (Article 177 of the Criminal Code). After investigating the journalists for about one year, the case prosecutor issued an order not to prosecute on the grounds that that \u2018the act does not contain the elements of a crime\u2019.<\/p>\r\n

On 27 January 2022, Chi\u0219in\u0103u Court, Ciocana Office (judge Victor Ra\u021boi), quashed the prosecutor\u2019s order not to prosecute CIJM and the order rejecting the complaint filed by lawyer Ala Popa, who disagreed with the prosecutors\u2019 decisions.<\/p>\r\n

We remind that according to the Decision of the Press Council<\/a> (PC), issued with regards to the request of the National Center for Personal Data Protection (NCPDP), the Center for Investigative Journalism did not violate the ethical norms or best journalistic practices during the fact-finding inquiry for the investigation that upset the complainant.\u00a0 In addition, CIJM informed that in late 2021 prosecutors started two criminal investigations against Igor Popa for misrepresentation and illicit enrichment, both cases being based on the journalistic investigation materials.<\/p>\r\n

Media NGOs believe that the practice of filing criminal charges against journalists who are carrying out their mission to inform citizens on matters of public interest is an attack against media\u2019s freedom of expression and freedom of the press.<\/p>\r\n

In this context, the signatory organisations urge the persons who believe that the media affected their rights to stop misusing the legal leverages as a tool to intimidate journalists and law enforcement bodies to solve the criminal or contravention cases started against journalists by respecting the special safeguards offered by law to the media.<\/p>\r\n

Independent Journalism Center<\/strong><\/p>\r\n

Association of Independent Press<\/strong><\/p>\r\n

Press Freedom Committee <\/strong><\/p>\r\n

Media-Guard Association <\/strong><\/p>\r\n

\u2018Access-Info\u2019 Center<\/strong><\/p>\r\n

Environment and Ecotourism Journalists\u2019 Association<\/strong><\/p>\r\n

Association of Electronic Press<\/strong><\/p>

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Media non-governmental organisations express solidarity with the Center for Investigative Journalism of the Republic of Moldova (CIJM), as well as their concern about the court order that annulled the Prosecutor\u2019s order not to prosecute the Center for Investigative Journalism and its reporters. According to CIJM, after a journalistic investigation into the wealth of former spouses…<\/p>\n

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Media non-governmental organisations express solidarity with the Center for Investigative Journalism of the Republic of Moldova (CIJM), as well as their concern about the court order that annulled the Prosecutor\u2019s order not to prosecute the Center for Investigative Journalism and its reporters. According to CIJM, after a journalistic investigation into the wealth of former spouses Igor Popa (prosecutor) and Ala Popa (lawyer) was published, the latter filed criminal charges against journalists for alleged violation of privacy (Article 177 of the Criminal Code). After investigating the journalists for about one year, the case prosecutor issued an order not to prosecute on…<\/p>\n

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