Lorena Bogza - Justice for Journalists

Lorena Bogza

Affiliated media: TV channel PRO TV Chisinau, Journalist

Incident date: March 3, 2020

Attack type:

Defamation, spreading libel about a media worker or media outlet

Who attacked: Authorities

Source: TV channel PRO TV Chisinau

Location: Moldova, Kishinev

Additional information:

Prime Minister Ion Chicu turned down Lorena Bogza's invitation to participate in the show and hinted in his Facebook post that the network produces rumour-based broadcasts.

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