Mariana Rață - Justice for Journalists

Mariana Rață

Affiliated media: TV8, Journalist

Incident date: October 30, 2025

Attack type:

  • Bullying, intimidation, pressure, threats of violence and death, including cyber-

Who attacked: Non-authorities

Source: Mariana Rață's Facebook account

Location: Moldova, Chișinău

Additional information:

On October 30, journalist Mariana Rață was targeted with threats and insults from a Facebook user named Boris Cerlat, who identifies himself as a supporter of the political party “Our Party.” In several voice messages, Cerlat threatened Rață, saying “people will put a knife to your throat” and expressed anger over the questions she asked “Our Party” leader Renato Usatîi during the television show Cutia Neagră cu Mariana Rață.

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