Moldova considers criminalizing denial of Stalinist-era crimes
Moldova's ruling party deputies have proposed legislation to introduce criminal liability for denying or justifying the 1946-1947 famine and Stalinist deportations, aiming to reinforce historical recognition.
A group of deputies from Moldova's ruling Action and Solidarity (PAS) party, led by Parliament Speaker Igor Grosu, has introduced a legislative proposal to establish criminal liability for denying, justifying, challenging, or approving the 1946-1947 famine and Stalinist deportations. The draft law, titled "Memory of the victims of the 1946-1947 famine and deportations," aims to address historical revisionism concerning these events. If passed, individuals found guilty could face penalties for actions that contradict the historical understanding of these periods of repression. The initiative seeks to reinforce the official recognition of these historical tragedies within Moldovan law. Sources: Радіо Свобода