Moldova's Media Struggles to Report on Ukraine
Sector faces challenges including underfunding, a skills gap and embedded pro-Russian propaganda.
Sector faces challenges including underfunding, a skills gap and embedded pro-Russian propaganda.
Pro-Kremlin narratives rule the information space in an autonomous region with deeply rooted ties to Moscow.
Critics argue that move, currently being fast-tracked by lawmakers, could curtail free speech.
Detentions come amid a crackdown on street protests in the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region.
Regime uses accusations of extremism to silence dissenting voices – and intimidate news consumers.
Nika Gvaramia imprisoned for abuse of power in a sentence largely seen as a retaliation for his criticism of the ruling party.
Production continues, despite almost no revenue and the constant danger of physical - and cyber – attack.
Numbers of dead and wounded media workers mount as conflict continues.
Despite the crackdown that followed the invasion of Ukraine, journalists carry on the battle for free expression.
“I heard screams, heard others being interrogated. They were simply tortured.”