MEP Gianna Gancha asked the EC to prevent violation of freedom of speech in Moldova

She stated that the Moldovan government has developed new legislative initiatives aimed at introducing restrictive measures against persons "involved in the violation of human rights, democracy and the rule of law."

The bills include provisions to revoke the licenses of TV channels that “promote” those on Moldovan sanctions lists.

According to Ganca, the European Commission should express its opinion on this initiative and make sure that freedom of the media and the press, which are considered "pillars" in the European Union, will not be affected.

“In my opinion, the new legislative act (of the Moldovan authorities. -

) risks undermining a fundamental part of the rule of law in the country,” she said in a request to the EC.

Earlier, against the backdrop of anti-government rallies in Moldova, the licenses of the Russian-language TV channels Primul în Moldova, RTR Moldova, Accent TV, NTV Moldova, TV6 and Orhei TV were suspended.

Moldovan Justice Minister Sergei Litvinenko subsequently stated that these channels allegedly threatened state security.