Dear Mr/Mrs,
The Republic of Moldova encounters severe violations of human rights. Following the manifestations on 7th of April 2009, when the presidential and parliament buildings were seized by the protesters, the Moldovan police unleashed a wave of mass terror and intimidation against the citizens. Youth, including minors, has been particularly targeted. Journalists who did not participate in the protests were arrested along with protesters, both violent and peaceful.
The police acted in full force and have been arresting people on the street, students in high schools, universities and youth hostels, but also church attendants returning from the Easter mass. The arrest procedure is not followed through. Those apprehended, men or women, are beaten with cruelty and subjected to inhumane and degrading treatment. There are reports of torture and one death. Not all arrests have been reported. There are still parents in search of their missing children to whom access to their children’s’ whereabouts is denied.
Those released contend that the arrested are kept in dreadful conditions (15-20 people in a 10 m2 cell), beaten with brutality and compelled to sign under false statements. Spot trials are held in police premises with no or limited access to defense. The access to detention facilities is denied including to lawyers and human rights organizations. The repeated requests of the mayor of Chisinau to access the detention facilities were irrefutably turned down.
According to the police, 200 citizens remain under arrest. However, the Moldovan media compiled a list of some 800 missing people believed to be in police’s arrest. Over 50 people were hospitalized in Chisinau after having been beaten by police. There is information that in order to hide the abuses, the detained citizens are transported in other municipalities like Taraclia, Vulcanesti.
We therefore request your immediate involvement to:• Secure the observance of human rights;
• Stop the inhuman and degrading treatment, torture in places of detention;
• Cessation of terror, the abduction of persons, threats and intimidation;
• Demand access to defence attorneys and fair trial;
• Ensure access the NGOs and media in places of detention;
• Guarantee the rights of the detent, primarily in defense;
• End the illegal arrests;
• Punish the guilty people of committing abuses and release the innocent ones.
Evidence and Pictures:
Herein are the brief information and audio/video testimonies of those people who were arrested, abused and kidnapped.
Sergiu Cretu –bone fracture of humerus (arm): 23 years old, peaceful protester, beaten at the police station. For his own secure, refused to be photographed.
A young person, who request anonymity – bone fracture of humerus (arm), cerebral concussion, muscles contusions/bruises: 23 years old, peaceful protester, beaten in the Park by the police which were civilian-dressed and in uniform.
A young person, who request anonymity – torture, cerebral concussion, muscles contusions/bruises: 19 years old, did not participate in any protests, insulted, humiliated and beaten at the police station.
Popa Andrei – cerebral concussion, facial contusion/bruises: 18 years old, did not participate in any protest, beaten at the police station, received no food and water during 24 hours, were arrested 22 people in 12 m2
Roscot Denis - cerebral concussion, nasal bones fracture, facial contusion: 20 years old, student, peaceful protester, beaten at the police station, forced to sign a false statement, handcuffed to the hospital bed for one night.
Damian Hancu – torture, cerebral concussion, fracture of the arm fingers, muscle contusions/bruises: student at the Faculty of Law in Lyon, France. 23 years old, peaceful protester, did not participate in violent actions. Was held by the civilian-dressed state police, on April 7, in the center of Chisinau, as a result of discussions with Swedish journalists. After being tortured, by the policemen during several hours, he was forced to sign a false statement - guilty for instigation and bribed by the opposition to participate in protests. Herein you can find attached the audio/video testimony of Damian Hancu in English, the medical certificate and the request to the prosecutor.
Valeriu Boboc - dead, broken ribs as a result of strikes, a dent on the head as a result of blows with blunt objects: 23 years old, workman, married, father of a 1.5 year old child; peaceful participant at the protest . Arrived in the Square after 5.00 p.m., when the presidential and parliament buildings were ravaged. Killed as a result of the massive police attack on protesters in the night of 7 to April 8. According to the police - found dead in the Great National Assembly Square. Cause of death according to the certificate of death (hereof attached) - unknown toxic poisoning.
Yours sincerely,
Dorin Chirtoaca,
General Mayor of Chisinau
I: Electronic resources in English and Romanian concerning current events in the Republic of Moldova
In English about Moldova’s events from Moldovan sources (media and blogs):
1. The http://unimedia.info/ starting with April 7, 5.06 PM are regularly updating the website to inform the public with the turn of events. Videos and photo streams can also be accessed there.
2. The electronic version of the Ziarul de Garda newspaper is posting articles/reportages about the events http://garda.com.md/eng/ (http://garda.com.md/stiri/frauds-announced-bay-people )
3. http://www.azi.md/en http://www.azi.md/en
4. http://www.info-prim.md/?
5. http://politicalmoldova.wordpress.com/ This is the blog of Dumitru Minzarari, MA in International Political Security from Columbia University
International sources about events in Moldova:
1. http://blogs.euobserver.com/popescu/2009/04/08/what-do-the-moldovan-protesters-want/ Nicu Popescu is a research fellow at the European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR), London office, dealing with the Eastern neighbourhood of the EU.
2. The EuroActiv publishes on April 8th an article about the situation in Moldova with Reuters: http://euractiv.com/en/enlargement/moldova-calls-help-election-riot-outbreak/article-181134. At the end of this article one can see opinions of international representatives about the events and a list with links to articles and blogs about the events in Moldova in Romanian, English, Russian and Polish.
3. Amnesty International published on April 9th an article on organizers of peaceful demonstrations being blamed for violence in Moldova: http://www.amnesty.org/en/news-and-updates/news/organizers-peaceful-demonstration-blamed-violence-moldova-20090409
4. http://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/08/world/europe/08moldova.html?_r=2&hp
5. http://frontlineclub.com/blogs/danielbennett/2009/04/the-myth-of-the-moldova-twitter-revolution.html
6. http://www.scrapsofmoscow.org/
7. http://neteffect.foreignpolicy.com/posts/2009/04/07/moldovas_twitter_revolution
8. www.kosmopolito.org (Kosmopolito covers topics related to politics and culture from a European perspective with an emphasis on EU politics, Eastern Europe and international politics
9. http://worldfocus.org/blog/2009/04/08/moldova-erupts-into-violent-protests-after-elections/4827/ Worldfocus responds to the mainstream media’s diminished coverage of international news.
10. http://smetanka.blogspot.com/2009/04/moldova-overview-of-blog-coverage-of.html
11. http://www.agoravox.com/article.php3?id_article=9677 AgoraVox puts together one of the first large-scale European initiatives for a totally free of charge "citizen journalism". AgoraVox is a multimedia platform available to every citizen willing to spread new information.
12. http://globalvoicesonline.org/2009/04/08/moldova-grape-revolutiontwitter-revolution/ Global Voices is a leading participatory media news room for voices from the developing world. Begun in 2005 as a simple blog hosted at the Berkman Center for Internet and Society at Harvard University, Global Voices has grown into a vibrant global community of more than 150 active volunteer authors and translators and more than 20 freelance part- time regional and language editors.
13. http://www.jcm.org.uk/blog/?p=2158
14. http://julienfrisch.blogspot.com/2009/04/developing-story-violent-demonstrations.html
In Romanian about events in Moldova (media and blogs):
1. www.unimedia.md
2. http://www.curaj.net/
3. www.jurnaltv.md
4. www.publictv.md
5. www.hotnews.md
6. www.azi.md
7. www.info-prim.md
8. www.garda.com.md
9. www.civic.md
10. http://npopescu.yam.ro/ Nicu Popescu is a research fellow at the European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR), London office, dealing with the Eastern neighbourhood of the EU.
11. http://ionmarandici.blogspot.com/
12. http://pmfu.blogspot.com/
13. http://spataru.blogspot.com/
14. http://www.namashco.com/blog/2009/04/09/don%E2%80%99t-panic-please-remain-calm/#more-220
15. http://oleg-cristal.blogspot.com/
16. http://vladaciobanu.com/
17. http://hodorogea.com/2009/04/08/foto-pman-set/#more-688
18. http://www.dw-world.de/dw/0,,11630,00.html
19. http://www.culiuc.com/archives/2009/04/protest_info.phtml. Alexandru Culiuc is currently a PhD student at Harvard University
20. www.adevarul.ro
21. www.hotnews.ro
II .NGOs promoting human rights in Moldova
1. Moldovan Institute for Human Rights
Contact person: Vanu Jereghi, Executive Director; Lawyer
GSM: +373-79378260
Tel : (+373 22) 838-408; Fax/Tel (+373 22) 244-911
http://www.idom.md/
Moldovan Institute for Human Rights (IDOM) is an independent, non-profit organization founded in 2007 by a group of lawyers and defenders of human rights. The members of IDOM are experienced in monitoring the respect for human rights and the honoring of obligations which the Republic of Moldova accepted before the OSCE, the United Nations and the Council of Europe. The major aim of IDOM is to contribute to the education, promotion and defence of rights and liberties guaranteed by national and international legislation.
2. Promo-LEX Association
Contact person: Ion Manole, Chairman; Lawyer; GSM: +373-69070800
Alexandu Postica, Executive Director, Lawyer; GSM: +373-69104851
www.promolex.md
Promo- Lex Association is a non-governmental, not-for-profit and politically independent organization, working for the public good and performing its activity in accordance with the Republic of Moldova’s current legislation. It was established in 2002 and registered by the RM Minister of Justice.
Promo-LEX’s mission is to advance democracy in Republic of Moldova through promoting and defending Human Rights and Civil Society strengthening.
3. Amnesty International Moldova
Contact person: Evghenii Golosceapov, Executive Director
GSM:+373-69323701,+373-78250860, +373-65684882
Tel: (+373-22) 83-58-08
Fax: (+373-22) 29-09-27
E-mail: info@amnesty.md
Webpage: www.amnesty.md
Amnesty International is a worldwide movement of people who campaign for internationally recognized human rights to be respected and protected for everyone. AI mission is to conduct research and generate action to prevent and end grave abuses of human rights and to demand justice for those whose rights have been violated.
4. Resource Center for Human Rights CReDO
Contact person: Serghei Ostaf, Executive Director
E-mail: ostaf@credo.md
Tel: (373 22) 212816, 212819,
Fax: (373 22) 225257;
www.credo.md
CReDO promotes democratic changes and contributes towards Moldova’s European accomplishment by offering solutions and policy choice for societal wealth and organizational sustainability.
5. Council of Nongovernmental Organizations from Moldova
Contact person: Antonita Fonari, Secretary of NGO Council
GSM: +373-79450028
Email: director@tineriliberi.md
Tel: (+373 22) 567 549; fax: (+373 22) 567 489
III. Media NGOs from Moldova
1. The Association of Independent Press
Contact person: Petru Macovei, Executive Director
Tel: +373-220996
E-mail: pmacovei@api.md
Website: www.api.md
The Association of Independent Press (API) is a non-governmental organization that was established to support apolitical mass media. The main goal of API is to enhance the impact of independent press from Republic of Moldova and bring its contribution to the creation and strengthening of the open society. The Association of Independent Press (API) is one of the most important media organizations from Republic of Moldova, bringing together the politically non-affiliated press. API is a member of the World
Association of Newspapers
2. Independent Journalism Center
Contact person: Nadine Gogu, Interim Director
Tel: (+373 22) 213652, 227539
Fax: (+373 22) 226681
Website: www.ijc.md
The Independent Journalism Center (IJC) is a non-governmental organization (NGO) that provides assistance to journalists and media institutions in the Republic of Moldova. IJC sees its mission in supporting professional journalism and aims at contributing to the consolidation of a qualitative, independent and impartial press.Since February 2000 IJC has been a member of the South East European Network for Professionalisation of the Media (SEENPM), since June 2001 – a member of the International Freedom of Expression Exchange (IFEX), and since April 2002 it is a member of the Secretariat of the Media Work Group for the Republic of Moldova under the aegis of the Media Task Force within the Stability Pact for South Eastern Europe.
3. Access-info - Freedom of Expression and Acces to Information Promotion Center
Contact person: Vasile Spinei, Executive Director
Tel/fax: +373-281394
E-mail: accesinfo1@yahoo.com
Website: www.acces-info.org.md
The objectives of Acces-info are the promotion of legal framework of the most important international regulations related to the access to information, freedom of expression and transparency in the decision making process; training of the representatives of civil society, public officials, journalists, jurists and other relevant actors concerning access to information, etc. Members of Access-info were actively involved in the elaboration of the draft Law on access to information. The experts of Acces-info Center were also involved in the elaboration of the Law on transparency in the decision making process, which was approved by the Parliament in November 2009. The Center is member of FOIA (Freedom of Information Advocates) Network, Coalition for Free and Fair Elections in Moldova – 2009, Anti-corruption Alliance, Civic Initiative for a Clean Parliament and has resource groups in all the regions of the country.
4. Journalistic Investigations Center
Contact person: Cornelia Cozonac, Chairwoman
E-mail: centrul_de_investigatii@yahoo.com
Tel/fax: +373-22- 235704
Website: www.investigatii.md
Journalistic Investigations Center (CIN) was created in 2003 by a group of investigation journalists and media organizations. The mission of CIN is to improve the quality of investigation journalism in Moldova, to consolidate de community of investigation journalists, to promote the freedom of expression, free access to documents and information of public interest and offer legal assistance to investigation journalists. CIN is a resource center for media and journalists and it offers a rich database with contacts at local and national level, as well as other useful information for investigations.
Association for Electronic Press (APEL)
Tel/Fax: (373 22) 204 766, (373 22) 212 254
E-mail: info@apel.md
Web: http://www.apel.md
APEL represents and NGO forum of national and regional NGOs and it undertakes research activities and monitoring activities. It has been active in presenting monitoring reports on the presence of political / electoral actors on TV station throughout the campaign.
IV. Think tank NGOs from Moldova
1. Institute for Public Policy (IPP)
Contact person: Arcadie Barbarosie, Executive Director
Tel/Fax: (373 22) 27 67 85, (373 22) 27 67 86
E-mail: arcadie_barbarosie@ipp.md
Web: http://www.ipp.md
The Public Policy Institute is an independent, nonpartisan and nonprofit organization, committed to the values of individual liberty, democratic society, rule of law, free market economy. Through research, publications, policy recommendations and public forums the Institute provides political, business, academic community and media leadership with a deep analysis of public policy issues confronting our society in order to improve the policymaking process.
2. Association for Participatory Democracy ADEPT
Contact person: Igor Botan, Chairman
Tel/Fax: (373 22) 21-29-92, (373 22) 21-34-94
E-mail: adept@e-democracy.md
Web: http://www.e-democracy.md/en/
ADEPT is an independent centre of analysis and consultation on the decision-making, political, electoral and socio-economic processes in the Republic of Moldova and in the wider region. ADEPT's mission is to promote the democratic values and support citizen active participation in public affairs. ADEPT is a member of the Council of the Civic Coalition for Free and Fair Elections „Coalition 2009” (http://www.alegeliber.md/index.php/en ) and a member of of the Civic Initiative for a Clean Parliament (http://www.moldovacurata.md)
3. Institute for Development and Social Initiative “Viitorul”Contact person: Igor Munteanu, Chairman
Tel/Fax: (373 22) 21 09 32, (373 22) 21 36 32, (373 22) 22 71 30
E-mail: office@viitorul.org, igor.munteanu@viitorul.org
Web: www.viitorul.org
IDIS is a liberal think tank, which is not affiliated to the government or to any political partyThe mission is to contribute to the growth of independent thinking environment in Moldova and in other emerging democracies; to assist the creation of a modern, viable and open market-economy, to assist the expansion of the civil society in which the citizens act together to express their own interests, to exchange information and to strive for mutual goals and influence government. IDIS “Viitorul” is member of the Civic Coalition for Free and Fair Elections „Coalition 2009”.
4. “Expert Grup” Independent Analysis Center
Contact person: Valeriu Prohnitchi, Executive Director
Tel/Fax: (373 22) 211599, (373 22) 929994, (373 22) 921776, (373 22) 930014
E-mail: info@expert-grup.org, valeriu@expert-grup.org
Web: http://expert-grup.org
EXPERT-GRUP is an independent think tank, located in the Republic of Moldova. The think tank is politically non-affiliated and non-profit entity. The institution is specialized in research, consulting and conducting trainings on social and economic policies.
5. Foreign Policy Association of Moldova (APE)
Contact person: Andrei Popov, Executive Director
Tel/Fax: (373 22) 224430, (373 22) 210986
E-mail: office@ape.md,
Web: http://www.ape.md
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