Russia systematically ignores the European Court of Human Rights’ (ECtHR) judgments in cases regarding violations committed in the Transnistrian region, leaving thousands of victims without the court-ordered compensation. Despite its international obligations,...

At the end of May 2025, the Republic of Moldova adopted significant amendments to the legal framework regulating political party financing. Lawmakers aimed these legislative changes at strengthening the integrity of the...

Starting in 2024, Moldova has expanded its legal framework to criminalize electoral bribery on both sides of the transaction. For the first time, voters who accept bribes in exchange for their votes...

Tiraspol blocks the participation of Promo-LEX representatives in the working group for education, which consists of experts from both banks of the Nistru. The meeting, which was supposed to address several issues...

On March 31, the so-called "Supreme Soviet" in Tiraspol registered a "draft law" aiming to amend the "contraventional code" to introduce sanctions against foreign journalists, including those from the right bank of...

The presidential elections and the constitutional referendum on October 20, 2024, in Moldova featured sturdy electoral competition, with multiple candidates and political parties participating. The voting remained competitive, but certain organizational and...

Electoral advertising on social media played a key role in Moldova’s 2024 election campaign, but its use raised serious concerns about transparency and legality. More than 35% of all promotional activities took...

Vote buying among Moldovan citizens during the presidential campaign and referendum is a concerning issue that could affect future elections. Nicoale Panfil, the program director at Promo-LEX, expressed this opinion. He warned...