Affiliated media: RISE Moldova , Independent, non-governmental and nonprofit organization consisting of investigative journalists, programmers and activists from Moldova and Romania

Incident date: January 27, 2021

Attack type:

• prosecution for violation of the honour, dignity and business reputation; violation of privacy following civil lawsuit

Who attacked: Non-authorities

Source: JFJ Expert

Location: Moldova, Chișinău

Additional information:

Following the publication of an investigation on a tender for an EU-funded project that was won by Decebal-Impex SRL, whose other actions are being investigated by the prosecutor's office, the company filed a lawsuit against RISE Moldova for disseminating inaccurate information. The court is considering the case.