Mikhail Sirkeli

Affiliated media: Nokta.md , Journalist

Incident date: November 26, 2022

Attack type:

• Bullying, intimidation, pressure, threats of violence and death, including cyber-

Who attacked: Non-authorities

Source: Nokta.md

Location: Moldova, Comrat

Additional information:

Pro-Russian nationalists from Chirsova, who call themselves the «Brotherhood of the Cross» and called for the «revival of Russia», called for the anathema and excommunication of Nokta.md journalist Mikhail Sirkeli. The residents of Chirsova motivated their call by the journalist’s position, which they themselves called «directed against the Russian Orthodox Church, Orthodox Russia, and Orthodox values».