The Transnistrian administration is refusing to accredit a group of journalists from Chisinau to cover events in the region, Evghenii Ceban, editor-in-chief of the ‘МОСТ’ media project, reports IPN.
The information was shared by the journalist on social media, and the message was accompanied by a critical comment criticising the administration of the breakaway region. According to Ceban, the Transnistrian administration refused to accredit 3 members of the editorial team.
The refusal dates from 6 May. The letter refers to an order stating that a refusal is possible if there has been ‘a letter of non-confirmation of accreditation from another state body’.
More specifically, accreditation may be refused without giving reasons if there is an internal agreement between separate subdivisions of the administration.
The targeted journalist cited a public invitation by the Transnistrian leader to cover the events of 9 May. “How so, Vadim Nikolayevich? We wanted to take advantage of your invitation, a subdivision cancels it,” the journalist said.
The denial of accreditation takes place in the context of new initiatives by the Transnistrian administration equating journalistic activity without accreditation with an administrative offence. This applies not only to foreign journalists but also to local freelancers.
