Editorial// Von Hebel and PACCO: Black Marks on Justice Reform
Editorial by Mariana Rață, TV8 journalist for the Foreign Policy Bulletin Following the latest controversial amendment to the vetting law, it is becoming increasingly clear that Moldova’s justice system has entered a phase of emergency-style reforms. Major legislative changes are now of ten circumstantial, d...
REGIONAL INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM FORUM// Investigative journalism: Timely topics, public impact, and driving change in society
... criminal charges. “A true investigation begins with a journalist’s own initiative — not from documents handed over by a source,” emphasized Mariana Rață. She believes that a good investigation stems from identifying a problem and pursuing it. “Sometimes writing a strong investigation requires not...
REGIONAL FORUM OF INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISTS // Investigations that brought change
... of the official narrative.” Other journalists also spoke about their personal experiences and the societal impact of their investigations: Mariana Rață exposed that there are at least seven anabolic steroid production factories operating in Moldova, four of which were clandestine laboratories. Ilie G...
AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE IN INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM// Honoring performance and courage
...s by Category: Print Media Category: Natalia Zaharescu and Măriuța Nistor, Ziarul de Gardă – "In Moscow's Service" TV and Radio Category: Mariana Rață and Stela Mihailovici, TV8 – "The Energy Smart Guys" Cross-Border Investigative Journalism: Malvina Cojocari and the international team, Medi...
Regional Investigative Journalism Forum
... 14.30-16.00 Royal Hall Session 3 Investigating disinformation and propaganda Moderator: Mariana Rață, TV 8 Speakers: Ilie Gulca,CIJM, Moldova, Nino Bakradze, Georgia, Vadim Cheptanaru, CIJM/TVR, Moldova, Malvina Cojocaru, Cu Sens, ...
Cristina Ciubotaru: The problem of judicial vetting - it is not independent from politics and does not inspire confidence
The expert in anti-corruption, lawyer Cristina Ciubotaru, spoke about the judicial reform in an interview for the FES/APE foreign policy newsletter. We also talked about how the EU evaluates Moldova’s progress in the field of justice, but also what i...
CEC, forced to release party donor data. Chisinau Court turned down the institution
The Central Electoral Commission (CEC) will have to release information to the Center for Investigative Journalism about the workplace and the year of birth of donors of political parties and electoral candidates, as well as to provide access to th...
Media NGOs regard public admonitions against journalists as an attempt of intimidation
Media NGOs are concerned about the attitude of the members of the Superior Council of Magistracy (SCM) towards the investigative journalist Mariana Rata, who was publicly admonished at the SCM meeting. After the investigation "Judges of the stolen...
Investigation of journalist from the Center for Investigative Journalism about the anabolics mafia, nominated for European Press Prize
Investigation “Anabolics mafia. The clandestine road of steroids from Moldova to foreign sportspeople”, written by journalist Mariana Rata from the Center for Investigative Journalism is one of the 7 investigations, published by media outlets in Euro...
Prosecutor's office ceases prosecution against journalist of the Center for Investigative Journalism
The prosecutor's office decided to cease the prosecution against journalist Mariana Rata from the Centre for Investigative Journalism. She was subjected to criminal proceedings initiated following a complaint lodged by Vladimir Botnari, former chief ...
Romanian MP criticizes the authorities in Chisinau: “Instead of taking actions on disclosures made by journalists about corruption acts, officials are harassing them"
If in recent years Moldovan institutions have restricted independent journalists’ access to public information, now they are being harassed and threatened by representatives of the so-called pro-European power, reads a statement of Matei Dobrovie, MP...
Alarming pressures on journalists in Moldova: from intimidation to criminal trials
Case of the journalist Mariana Rata from the Centre for Investigative Journalism, subject to criminal proceedings initiated by prosecutors following a complaint lodged by Vladimir Botnari, former chief policeman of the capital, proves the reluctance ...
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