CHISINAU -- An independent television channel in western Moldova has been at odds with local police for two weeks, RFE/RL's Moldovan Service reports.
Police have searched the Albasat TV channel's office several times since late February, saying that investigations into allegations about the company's financial misdeeds are under way.
A group of Moldovan NGOs has called the police visits "harassment" against the media outlet and blamed Moldova's ruling Communist Party for "intimidation of the anti-Communist press," RFE/RL reports.
The NGOs say the upcoming parliamentary elections are the major reason for the problems faced by the TV channel.
The elections are scheduled for April 5.
Police have searched the Albasat TV channel's office several times since late February, saying that investigations into allegations about the company's financial misdeeds are under way.
A group of Moldovan NGOs has called the police visits "harassment" against the media outlet and blamed Moldova's ruling Communist Party for "intimidation of the anti-Communist press," RFE/RL reports.
The NGOs say the upcoming parliamentary elections are the major reason for the problems faced by the TV channel.
The elections are scheduled for April 5.