Știrile TV8 - Justice for Journalists

Affiliated media: Știrile TV8, YouTube channel

Incident date: September 14, 2021

Attack type:

Shutting down a media outlet / blocking an Internet site/ seizure of an entire print run

Who attacked: Non-authorities

Location: Moldova, Chisinau

Additional information:

Unknown people blocked one of TV8's YouTube channels – Știrile TV8, on which the TV company broadcasts live news and publishes reports from the TV news department.

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