Angela Gonța - Justice for Journalists

Angela Gonța

Affiliated media: TV8, Journalist

Incident date: January 15, 2022

Attack type:

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

Who attacked: Non-authorities

Source: JFJ Expert

Location: Moldova, Chisinau

Additional information:

The website of the TV channel TV8 published a news item stating that politician Vlad Biletsky threatened journalists of the Anti-Corruption Center, saying: «You know, no matter how luxurious a house is, short circuits happen, it can burn down in one night, cars can burn down...». After the publication of this news item, the politician came at night to the house where journalist Angela Gonța and her child live and defiantly lit a lighter.

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