Affiliated media: Laf.md , Online media outlet

Incident date: February 25, 2025

Attack type:

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

Who attacked: Non-authorities

Source: Cornelia Cozonac's Facebook account

Location: Moldova, Chișinău

Additional information:

The article published in Moldavskie Vedomosti, titled "Grant Eaters Were Put in the Corner," targeted the editorial offices of Laf.md and Nokta.md. Article included statements from Ilia Uzun, the vice president of the executive committee of UTA Gagauzia, who claimed that "these journalists are the dirtiest and have no place next to the reputable press."