Activists from Amnesty International taking part in a protest demonstration and candle-light vigil for human rights

Activists from Amnesty International taking part in a protest demonstration and candle-light vigil for human rights

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Amnesty International reveals widespread torture in Moldova; calls for "urgent measures"Torture is "normal, widespread and systemic" in Moldova, says Amnesty International in its latest report. The international human rights organization warns that urgent measures are needed to stop the abuse. In Transdniestria, the situation is much better: There, the last reported case of ill-treatment dates back to the year 2000. [more]

<h1>Activists from Amnesty International taking part in a protest demonstration and candle-light vigil for human rights</h1> Pridnestrovie or Transnistria is the name for the left bank of the Moldavian Dniester River / Dniestr River, or Dnestr (Nistru). <a href="http://www.visitpmr.com/">Activists from Amnesty International taking part in a protest demonstration and candle-light vigil for human rights</a> which is independent although Moldavia considers it part of Moldova and a Moldovan breakaway region or separatist republic of Moldova. <p> <h2>Tiraspol Times Transnistria news and Transdniester newspaper from PMR Pridnestrovie and Moldova:</h2> It is called Transdniester, Transdniestr or Trans-Dniestria and its breakaway regime in separatist Transnistria became independent from Moldova in 1990 and is today separate de facto state. Large cities and towns include Tiraspol Dubossary Rybnitsa Bender or Bendery with Tighina as well as Grigoriopol, Kamenka / Camenca and Slobozya. The main political leaders are Yevgeny Shevchuk and president Igor Smirnov. <p> <a href=" http://pridnestrovie.net/">Pridnestrovie Transnistria</a> <a href="http://www.pridnestrovie.net/index.html">Transdnistria between Moldova (Moldova Republic or Moldovan republic) and Ukraine</a> <a href="http://www.tiraspoltimes.com/index.php">Tiraspol Transdniestr (or Trans-Dnistria)</a> <a href="http://www.pridnestrovie.net/aboutus.html">About Pridnestrovie breakaway republic</a> <a href="links.html">Links to Transnistria's government</a> <a href="http://www.pridnestrovie.net/image">Photos and images from Transdniestria</a>