Human rights in Transnistria
Moldova to Expel Russian Embassy Staff Over Election Polling in Transnistrian Region
Moldova has announced plans to expel a staff member from the Russian embassy following allegations of election interference in the breakaway Transnistrian region, according to reports by Reuters.
Moldova Extends Metal Plant’s Licence under Russian Pressure
The Moldovan authorities extended the environmental certificate for a metal plant in the breakaway region of Transnistria after pressure from the separatist regime and its Russian backers.
Explosions hit Radio Tower in Russian-backed Transnistria
The Transnistrian Interior Ministry, a Russian-backed separatist territory in the former Soviet republic of Moldova, said two blasts were aimed at a radio center near the Ukrainian border.
"Early in the morning of April 26, two explosions were heard in the village of Mayak in the Grigoriopol district," a statement from the separatist republic's interior ministry said.
ECHR Rules Russia Guilty of Rights Violations in Transnistria
The European Court of Human Rights, ECHR, on Thursday ruled that Russia has violated human rights and the right to freedom and security in the breakaway Moldovan region of Transnistria, which it has de facto controlled since it broke away from Moldova in 1992.
Transnistria Seeks Russia’s Blessing to Issue Passports in Moscow
Moldova's breakaway region of Transnistria has asked its ally and sponsor Russia to allow it to issue Transnistrian "passports" at the diplomatic office it opened in January in Moscow.
The region, which broke away from Moldova in 1992, backed by Russia, has not been recognised by any member states of the United Nations - Russia included.
Moldova Accuses Transnistria of Blocking Access to Education
Moldova's vice-premier for reintegration Cristina Lesnic criticised the regime in the country's breakaway region of Transnistria on Wednesday for not allowing some pupils to attend Romanian-language schools unless they are on a separatist-approved access list.
Foreign Ministry hails UN resolution on withdrawal of foreign military forces from Republic of Moldova
The Romanian Foreign Affairs Ministry (MAE) hails the UN General Assembly's resolution on the withdrawal of foreign military forces from the territory of the Republic of Moldova, reads a message on MAE's Twitter account.
'Rights Violations Continue' in Moldova's Breakaway Transnistria
The new report by the Promo-LEX NGO says the situation for human rights for people living on the left bank of the Dniester river in the breakaway Transnistria region did not improve between January and July 2017.
The report says that there are still big problems regarding free movement rights, access to education and land ownership rights.