Marcela Zămosteanu

Affiliated media: Rise Moldova, Journalist

Incident date: July 30, 2025

Attack type:

• Defamation, spreading libel about a media worker or media outlet

Who attacked: Non-authorities

Source: Marcela Zămosteanu's Facebook account

Location: Moldova, Chișinău

Additional information:

Propagandist Alexei Petrovici attacked the Rise Moldova editorial team, calling them “rats” and “useless ferrets” after they published an investigation exposing his financial links to Pravfond, an internationally sanctioned organisation known for supporting spies, criminals, and fellow propagandists.