{"id":15877,"date":"2022-10-27T14:12:48","date_gmt":"2022-10-27T11:12:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cji.md\/?p=15877"},"modified":"2022-10-28T10:46:55","modified_gmt":"2022-10-28T07:46:55","slug":"media-ngos-call-on-law-enforcement-bodies-to-punish-those-who-made-murder-threats-against-journalists","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cji.md\/en\/media-ngos-call-on-law-enforcement-bodies-to-punish-those-who-made-murder-threats-against-journalists\/","title":{"rendered":"Media NGOs call on law enforcement bodies to punish those who made murder threats against journalists"},"content":{"rendered":"

Non-governmental media organizations condemn the online intimidation of journalists who are doing their jobs of informing\u00a0 the public about the rally organised by \u0218or Party and call on law enforcement bodies to prosecute those who threaten journalists with death.<\/p>\r\n

On 23 October, TV8 reporter Viorica Tataru became the focus of murder threats<\/a> from a social network user.\u00a0 In a private message, addressed to the journalist, the man whose profile is identified as Costea Gorpin warned the reporter that she would be killed for the questions she asks to the participants in the protests organized by \u0218or Party – \u201cYou will get a bullet in the head from someone with your questions\u201d.<\/p>\r\n

The reporters of Ziarul de Gard\u0103 are also among the victims of online threats. Journalists were threatened with beheading after the publication of an investigation<\/a> into the protests organized by \u0218or Party (\u201cDon’t criticize, or someone will cut your head off. You have my word. Yes, kids, we’ll cut your heads off for real.\u201d<\/p>\r\n

The signatory organizations condemn these unacceptable actions, highlighting the heightened danger of their establishment and perpetuation online.\u00a0 We state that under the Law on Freedom of Expression, the state shall guarantee freedom of expression of the media and the intentional unlawful obstruction of the media activity entails criminal liability. At the same time, we stress that the threat of murder or serious injury to bodily integrity or health constitutes an act criminalized by the Criminal Code of the Republic of Moldova.<\/p>\r\n

The signatory organizations strongly condemn the offenders\u2019 illegal actions against the media and highlight that such violations shall not be tolerated.<\/p>\r\n

We urge the law enforcement bodies of the Republic of Moldova, by virtue of their legal duties, to take note of the deeds committed and to initiate the procedures provided for by law to hold the perpetrators accountable.<\/p>\r\n

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

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

Media Guard Association\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\r\n

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

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

Access-Info Center <\/strong><\/p>\r\n

Center for Investigative Journalism <\/strong><\/p>\r\n

Press Freedom Committee\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\r\n

RISE Moldova\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>

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Non-governmental media organizations condemn the online intimidation of journalists who are doing their jobs of informing\u00a0 the public about the rally organised by \u0218or Party and call on law enforcement bodies to prosecute those who threaten journalists with death. On 23 October, TV8 reporter Viorica Tataru became the focus of murder threats from a social…<\/p>\n

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