Nordnews.md - Justice for Journalists

Affiliated media: Nordnews.md, Online news website

Incident date: April 11, 2025

Attack type:

Defamation, spreading libel about a media worker or media outlet

Who attacked: Authorities

Source: Gaideec Victor's Facebook account

Location: Moldova, Bălți

Additional information:

Vladimir Mizdrenco, president of the Rîșcani district, accused the editorial team of Nordnews.md in a Facebook post, labelling them as "Sorosists."

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