Moldova

Moldova regularly reports hate crime data to ODIHR. Moldova’s hate crime laws consist of a combination of general and specific penalty-enhancement provisions. Hate crime data are collected by the Information Centre of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the police, the General Prosecutor’s Office and the National Bureau of Statistics.

SELECT YEAR

OFFICIAL DATA

Year	Hate crimes recorded by police	Prosecuted	Sentenced
2020	8	2	2
2019	Not available	Not available	Not available
2018	10	5	41
2017	17	5	10
2016	5	5	5
2015	0	0	1
2014	1	1	Not available
2013	4	Not available	0
2012	3	Not available	Not available
2011	Not available	Not available	Not available
2010	Not available	Not available	Not available
2009	2	0	0

Incidents reported by civil society, international organizations and the Holy See

Reports

Anti-Semitic hate crime

The Helsinki Citizens Assembly reported the vandalization of a synagogue. The Stephen Roth Institute reported four violent incidents.

Anti-LGBTI hate crime

The Information Centre “GenderDoc-M” and ILGA-Europe reported an assault on the president of the Swedish Federation for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Rights, during a pride parade. The GenderDoc-M also reported one of property damage and two of threats against persons.

INTERNATIONAL REPORTS

Anti-Roma hate crime

In November 2009, the UN Committee against Torture expressed concern about reports of violence and hatred towards minorities in Moldova, especially Roma.