Declaration of Media NGOs Regarding Verbal Assaults Against Journalists at the Protest at the Rascani District Court

16 February 2016

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Media NGOs are worried by the increasingly frequent incidents that occur between protesters and media representatives. Thus, several online media outlets posted on Tuesday, February 16, video recordings showing Publika TV team being assaulted by protesters at the Rascani district court in Chisinau. Journalists were assaulted verbally and they were not allowed to film in the area where protests were taking place, for the reason that they represented Vlad Plahotniuc’s media holding.

We disapprove of such actions and remind that the law on the press provides for the journalists’ right to attend public events in order to obtain and disseminate information, make audiovisual recordings, film and photograph.

We are asking protest organizers to abide by the national legislation on assemblies and not to allow violation of journalists’ legitimate rights during protests.

Independent Journalism Center
Association of Independent Press
Committee for Press Freedom
“Acces-Info” Center

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