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Moldova has seen its performance decline across all four criteria for democracy in the ‘State of Democracy 2026’ report

2026-09-30T12:17:10+02:0030. September 2026|

A warning sign for the region: what the new Global State of Democracy report reveals about the state of institutions in Moldova The International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA) presented its global report, "The Global State of Democracy 2026: Democracy in an Age of Conflict". The study, covering key parameters of state resilience and human rights, records a negative dynamic in the Republic of Moldova: the country

Moldova’s prison system: signs of a systemic crisis and risks of human rights violations

2026-05-22T12:31:28+02:0021. May 2026|

The events at Penitentiary No. 3 in Leova in May 2026 served as one of the most alarming indicators of the state of the prison system in the Republic of Moldova. Moldova’s prison system: signs of a systemic crisis and risks of human rights violations Reports of hunger strikes, acts of self-harm, mass protests by prisoners and allegations of ill-treatment by the prison administration and special forces point not to

Moldova: New Law on Political Parties Draws Criticism from Legal Experts

2026-03-19T08:04:05+01:0017. March 2026|

Recent amendments to Moldova’s law on political parties have raised growing concern among legal experts and human rights organizations. The reform, adopted in 2025, significantly expands the state’s ability to restrict the activities of political parties or even dissolve them. The government justifies the changes as necessary to combat illegal party financing, voter bribery, and foreign interference in political processes. However, critics warn that some of the new provisions could

Ukraine and Moldova – among the countries with the highest number of victims of human trafficking

2026-03-11T08:53:28+01:0011. March 2026|

Over 39,000 cases of human trafficking have been reported in Europe over the past 20 years. Image generated by AI War and population displacement, particularly following the outbreak of the war in Ukraine, are intensifying the crisis, as victims face forced labor and sexual exploitation. Over the past two decades, more than 39,000 cases of human trafficking have been recorded in Europe, according to the latest data from

Republic of Moldova: Risks of “Televised Justice” and Public Pressure on the Judicial System

2026-03-05T14:45:54+01:005. March 2026|

In the Republic of Moldova, concerns continue to be raised regarding practices of public coverage of criminal investigations and court proceedings that may shape public perceptions of suspects’ guilt before a final judicial decision is delivered. Such phenomena are often described by experts as “televised justice.” Human rights organizations and representatives of national human rights institutions note that intensive media coverage of arrests, public comments by politicians, and active discussion

Moldova: When Human Rights Exist on Paper but Fail in Practice

2026-02-09T13:50:49+01:009. February 2026|

Moldova: Deep Structural Human Rights Failures — Real Cases and Hard Evidence The latest Rule of Law Index data reveals a troubling paradox in Moldova. With an overall score of 0.53 and a global ranking of 68th out of 143 countries, the state formally recognizes many fundamental rights and maintains relative public order. Yet behind these figures lies a deeper structural failure: the state remains unable to effectively protect individuals

Parliamentary elections to be held in Moldova on 28 September

2025-09-26T12:13:43+02:0026. September 2025|

Parliamentary elections will be held in Moldova on Sunday 28 September 2025. Results of the poll conducted on the most popular news portal of the Republic of Moldova Like most of the previous elections in Moldova, these elections are geopolitical. The confrontation between the two camps of pro-European and pro-Russian has been going on for a year now, tearing the small country of two million people into two

U.S. Report on Human Rights in Moldova: Serious Human Rights Concerns Remain

2025-08-18T14:09:10+02:0018. August 2025|

The U.S. State Department noted "limited progress" on human rights in Moldova.   The under-investigated cases of torture, pressure on press freedom, and systematic violations in the Transnistrian region are just some of the serious problems highlighted in the annual report on human rights in the Republic of Moldova published by the U.S. Department of State. Although the report notes no significant changes compared to the previous year, serious human

Overcrowded cells and unsanitary conditions: problems in Moldovan prisons

2025-06-16T08:51:40+02:0016. June 2025|

A delegation of the European Committee for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment conducted an unscheduled monitoring visit to the Republic of Moldova.   During the inspection, it was found that in some penitentiary institutions the cells are still overcrowded and the sanitary facilities are in need of repair. During ten days, representatives of the committee visited penitentiaries No. 6 in Soroka, No. 2 in Lipkany and

Council of Europe report: Moldova in 4th place in Europe by the number of prisoners per 100,000 inhabitants

2024-06-13T09:40:14+02:0013. June 2024|

Moldova was among the five countries in Europe with the highest number of prisoners per 100,000 inhabitants. Chisinau Prison No. 13 The data are given in the Council of Europe report on prisons and prisoners for 2023. Over the year this indicator increased one and a half times - from 159.1 to 251.9. The largest number of prisoners per 100,000 population is in Turkey - 408.4, Georgia -

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