Affiliated media: Stopfals.md, Online media outlet

Incident date: October 12, 2025

Attack type:

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

Who attacked: Non-authorities

Source: Gheorghe Costandache's Facebook post

Location: Moldova, Chisinau

Additional information:

Economist and public figure Gheorghe Costandache wrote a Facebook post in which he described the Stop Fals editorial office as “a tool of the government for attacking people”, “a platform for denigration”, and “the government’s instrument for promoting vile values and immorality”. On the same day, in a different post, Costandache stated: “Those from Stopfals.md will be arrested and put on trial - don’t worry.”