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Banned: Tiraspol Times now faces prosecution if it publishes articles in favor of independent statehood for Transdniestria
This photo is from the following article:Moldova's Parliament has passed a sweeping law banning newspapers which "instigate territorial separatism". The ban applies to The Tiraspol Times and a number of other publications. Journalists can now be prosecuted for merely reporting the views of politicians and community leaders who are in favor of Transdniestria's independence. [more]
