Affiliated media: TV channel Jurnal TV, Journalists

Incident date: July 29, 2021

Attack type:

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

Who attacked: Authorities

Source: TV channel Jurnal TV

Location: Moldova, Chisinau

Additional information:

Former police officer Alexei Vizdan broke into the Jurnal TV channel office again with Ion Tserne, Dubasari District Police Officer. Both expressed discontent with information published by the TV channel about their involvement in schemes to smuggle cigarettes and other illegal activities. They handed over to the administration of Jurnal TV a «warning» and tried to intimidate journalists involved in the investigation. The editorial staff reports that a preliminary declaration has been made. The case is pending before the court of the first instance.