JTI REPORT

Asociaţia Obştească Asociaţia Reporterilor “OAMENI ŞI KILOMETRI” (“OaKi”)

59/1 Korolenko str. apt. 52

2025

Chisinau

Moldova

+373 69 823 878

[email protected]

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1016620000826

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Public Services Agency

Oameni si kilometri, or OaKi

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• https://oamenisikilometri.md/

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• https://facebook.com/oamenisikilometri
• https://www.instagram.com/oamenisikilometri/
• https://www.youtube.com/@oamenisikilometri

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Casa Presei, str. Puskin 22, off. 534

22 Alexandr Pushkin Street

Casa Presei, Office 534

2012

Chisinau

Chișinău municipality

Moldova

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2016-02-12

The Association of Reporters “Oameni și Kilometri” was founded in Moldova in 2016 as an independent, non-profit media organization dedicated to narrative journalism, long-form reporting and in-depth coverage of social issues and underrepresented communities.

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The mission of Oameni și Kilometri is to provide independent, rigorous and public-interest narrative journalism. Through long-form reporting, feature stories and multimedia formats, we document social realities in the Republic of Moldova and the wider region in depth, based on verified facts, credible sources and field reporting.

We place human stories and underrepresented voices at the heart of our journalism, particularly those of people and communities in vulnerable situations. We report with empathy, context and respect for human dignity, without sensationalism, gratuitous exposure or the exploitation of suffering.

Our editorial work is guided by freedom of expression and the right to information, public interest, accuracy, editorial independence, fairness and the right of reply, respect for human dignity, and accountability to the public. We clearly distinguish verified facts from statements and opinions, correct factual errors promptly and transparently, and comply with the Code of Ethics for Journalists in the Republic of Moldova. Narrative techniques are used solely to make information more accessible and to convey the context and complexity of reality; they must never alter, exaggerate or fictionalise facts.

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Non-profit association / non-governmental organisation (NGO) registered in the Republic of Moldova.

Not applicable. There is no combination of ownership types. The Legal Entity is a non-profit association (NGO) registered in the Republic of Moldova and has no shareholders or state, private or publicly traded ownership.

Cupcea Parascovia

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The Association does not have a separate Supervisory Board. Its governing body is the Board of Administration, composed of:
Lilian Severin – President of the Board of Administration
Olga Cenușa – Secretary of the Board of Administration
Liliana Rotaru – Member of the Board of Administration
Internal oversight is carried out by the Association’s Censor, Sergiu Busuioc.

Yes

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The Association has no direct or indirect owners. The professional contact details of its sole beneficial owner, Parascovia Cupcea, publicly known as Polina Cupcea, are:
Email: [email protected]; [email protected]
Telephone: +373 69 823 878
Office address: Casa Presei, 22 Alexandr Pushkin Street, Office 534, MD-2012 Chisinau, Republic of Moldova.

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https://oamenisikilometri.md/contacte/

The members of the Board of Administration can be contacted directly through their official institutional email addresses:
Lilian Severin – President of the Board of Administration
Email: [email protected]
Olga Cenușa – Secretary of the Board of Administration
Email: [email protected]
Liliana Rotaru – Member of the Board of Administration
Email: [email protected]
Messages sent to these addresses are accessible only to the respective Board members and are not accessible to the Administrator or the editorial team.

Yes

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Not applicable. The Association of Reporters “Oameni și Kilometri” is a non-profit association and has no direct, majority or controlling shareholders. It has no share capital or shares. Parascovia Cupcea, publicly known as Polina Cupcea, is registered as the sole beneficial owner for legal transparency purposes but is not a shareholder and holds no ownership interest in the Association.

Further information about the Association’s legal status, governance structure and beneficial ownership is publicly available at: https://oamenisikilometri.md/cine-suntem/

Not applicable

Not applicable. As a non-profit association, Oameni și Kilometri has no shareholders, shareholdings or ownership percentages.

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Oameni și Kilometri is operated by a non-profit association governed by its members through its statutory governing bodies. The members of the Board of Administration can be contacted directly through their official institutional email addresses:

Lilian Severin – President of the Board of Administration
Email: [email protected]

Olga Cenușa – Secretary of the Board of Administration
Email: [email protected]

Liliana Rotaru – Member of the Board of Administration
Email: [email protected]

Messages sent to these addresses are accessible only to the respective Board members and are not accessible to the Administrator or the editorial team.

The Legal Entity operating Oameni și Kilometri is a non-profit membership association. Its members exercise governance rights through the Association’s statutory bodies but do not hold shares, ownership percentages or property rights over the Association’s assets. Donations, Patreon contributions and any future reader membership or subscription system do not confer ownership, governance rights or influence over editorial decisions.

The management team of Oameni și Kilometri consists of:
* Parascovia Cupcea, publicly known as Polina Cupcea – Administrator and Reporter, responsible for the executive and organisational management of the Legal Entity. Email: [[email protected]]
* Nicolae Cușchevici – Editorial Coordinator, Editor and Fact-checker, responsible for editorial coordination and quality control. Email: [[email protected]]
* Svetlana Plămădeală – Project Manager, responsible for project planning, coordination and implementation. Email: [[email protected]]
* Alla Procopciuc – Financial Manager, responsible for financial management and reporting. Email: [[email protected]]

The complete and up-to-date organisational structure is publicly available on the Media Outlet’s About page: https://oamenisikilometri.md/cine-suntem/

Casa Presei
22 Alexandr Pushkin Street, Office 534
MD-2012 Chisinau, Republic of Moldova
Telephone: +373 69 823 878
Email: [email protected]

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• https://oamenisikilometri.md/
• https://www.instagram.com/oamenisikilometri/
• https://www.facebook.com/oamenisikilometri/
• https://www.youtube.com/@oamenisikilometri

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By email, telephone, the website contact form, and direct messages or comments on the Media Outlet’s official social media accounts. Editorial queries and concerns are reviewed by the Editorial Coordinator, currently Nicolae Cușchevici, and the outcome is communicated directly to the person concerned. If a factual error is confirmed, the content is corrected transparently at its original URL and, where appropriate, the correction is also communicated through social media.

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Oameni și Kilometri does not have a separate customer service department. General enquiries from readers and other stakeholders are handled by Parascovia Cupcea, publicly known as Polina Cupcea, Administrator, through the Media Outlet’s official contact channels:

Email: [email protected]
Telephone: +373 69 823 878
Correspondence address: Casa Presei, 22 Alexandr Pushkin Street, Office 534, MD-2012 Chisinau, Republic of Moldova
Contact form: https://oamenisikilometri.md/contacte/

The Media Outlet’s categories of revenue, ranked from largest to smallest, are:

Grants from organisations and foundations supporting independent journalism and public-interest media. Main institutional donors and funding partners have included the European Endowment for Democracy (EED), the International Fund for Public Interest Media (IFPIM), the National Endowment for Democracy (NED), People in Need (PIN), Internews, the European Union (EU), and the German Marshall Fund of the United States (GMF);
One-off donations and recurring contributions from readers, including contributions made through Patreon.

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The official financial statements are publicly accessible through the Public Depository of Financial Statements by searching for IDNO 1016620000826: https://depozitar.statistica.md/ Oameni și Kilometri’s annual activity reports, including financial information, are publicly available here: https://oamenisikilometri.md/cine-suntem/ Direct link to the annual activity report: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1eKSOLEdE7Tfto_B5SDUztP5p2fT6cwYy/view

Around 150.000 USD per year

99% - donor-driven (grants)

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Depending on how visitors interact with our website and official social media accounts, the following information may be processed:

* names, email addresses, subjects and the content of messages submitted through the contact form or by email;
* donor identification and contact details, as well as donation-related transaction information, such as the amount, date and payment confirmation;
* technical and usage data, such as IP address, browser and device type, operating system, cookie identifiers, pages visited, referral source, access time and approximate location;
* public profile names, comments and direct messages voluntarily shared through official social media accounts.

Payment card data are processed securely by the payment service provider, MAIB, and are not stored by Oameni și Kilometri.

The information is gathered to respond to messages, questions and editorial concerns submitted by members of the public; to process and confirm donations; to ensure the security and proper functioning of the website; to understand how audiences use the website and improve its accessibility, content and user experience; and to comply with applicable legal, accounting and reporting obligations.

The information is processed electronically through data voluntarily submitted via the website contact form and email; donation forms and the secure payment system operated by MAIB; automated technologies such as cookies, server logs and web analytics tools; and interactions through the Media Outlet’s official social media accounts. Access to the information is limited to authorised staff and relevant service providers where necessary.

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Oameni și Kilometri operates under its own Editorial Policy and also adheres to the Code of Ethics for Journalists in the Republic of Moldova. Responsibility for implementing and monitoring compliance with the Editorial Policy rests with the Editorial Coordinator, a position currently held by Nicolae Cușchevici. The policy and the identity and professional contact details of the current Editorial Coordinator are publicly available on the Media Outlet’s About page: https://oamenisikilometri.md/cine-suntem/

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The Editorial Policy applies to employees, contractors, freelancers, interns and all other contributors to Oameni și Kilometri’s editorial content. It defines responsibilities throughout the editorial process: reporters and authors are responsible for research and accuracy; editors and fact-checkers for review and verification; visual and social media contributors for accurate, ethical and non-misleading presentation and distribution; and the Editorial Coordinator for coordinating the process, monitoring compliance and making the final publication decision, or formally appointing a replacement when necessary. In a small newsroom, one person may perform more than one role, but the responsibilities attached to each stage remain distinct. The Editorial Policy is complemented by the Conflict of Interest Policy and the Safety and Security Policy.

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Oameni și Kilometri has established a clear structure of editorial responsibility and an editorial workflow covering topic selection, research and information verification, editing and fact-checking, final publication approval, the right of reply, corrections, and the responsible distribution of content, including on social media. Editorial decisions are discussed within the newsroom and coordinated by the Editorial Coordinator. The final publication decision rests with the Editorial Coordinator or a person formally designated to act as a replacement. The newsroom maintains strict editorial independence from political, commercial and donor influence.

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Oameni și Kilometri addresses conflicts of interest through its Editorial Policy and a dedicated Conflict of Interest Policy, applicable to members of the Board of Administration, management, employees, freelancers, collaborators and volunteers. Any real, potential or perceived conflict must be disclosed. The person concerned must abstain from any relevant organisational, financial or procurement decision. Editorial conflicts are managed proportionately and may result in notifying the editor, independent editorial review, reassignment of the story or withdrawal from the editorial decision when impartiality cannot otherwise be protected. Editorial decisions are protected from undue influence by management, donors, political actors, commercial interests and other external parties.

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The Conflict of Interest Policy requires the disclosure of any financial, commercial or professional interest, including relationships with companies, suppliers, contractors, donors or business partners, that could influence or appear to influence an editorial or organisational decision. The person concerned must abstain from any relevant organisational, financial or procurement decision. In editorial cases, the conflict is reported to the editor or designated person and may result in independent editorial review, reassignment of the story or withdrawal from the editorial decision when impartiality cannot otherwise be protected. Accepting gifts, favours or benefits that could compromise independence is prohibited, and donors and commercial partners cannot influence editorial decisions.

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The Conflict of Interest Policy requires the disclosure of any political links or interests that could compromise, or appear to compromise, a person’s impartiality. The person concerned must abstain from any relevant organisational or administrative decision. In editorial matters, the conflict is reported to the responsible editor and may result in independent editorial review, reassignment of the story or recusal from the editorial decision when necessary to protect impartiality. The Editorial Policy also protects the newsroom from political pressure and states that editorial decisions belong exclusively to the editorial team.

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The Conflict of Interest Policy expressly covers personal interests, including personal or family relationships, favouritism and other personal considerations that could influence, or appear to influence, professional judgement or editorial impartiality. Such conflicts must be disclosed to the editor or designated person. Depending on the nature and severity of the situation, measures may include independent editorial review, reassignment of the story or recusal from the editorial decision when impartiality cannot otherwise be protected.

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Oameni și Kilometri protects its editorial processes from undue internal and external influence. Decisions concerning the selection, reporting, drafting and publication of journalistic content belong exclusively to the editorial team. The organisation’s governance and management structures must respect editorial independence and may not influence journalistic content outside the established editorial processes. Editorial decisions must remain free from personal, political, commercial or financial interests, as well as undue influence from donors, funders, partners or other external parties.

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Oameni și Kilometri has internal rules and a systematic editorial process set out in its Editorial Policy. Depending on the nature and complexity of the material, the process includes topic assessment and assignment, documentation through interviews, field observation, documents and data, verification of essential facts, quotations, names, positions, dates, figures and source materials, editorial review for accuracy and context, and final approval by the editorial coordinator or a designated person. Information is generally verified through at least two independent sources, preferably three. Sensitive or high-risk content may undergo additional editorial, legal or security review. Confirmed errors identified after publication are corrected transparently.

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The Editorial Policy applies to every person who contributes to producing, editing, verifying, publishing or distributing Oameni și Kilometri content, regardless of their role or contractual status. Compliance is embedded in each stage of the editorial process, including assignment, documentation, verification, editorial review for accuracy, context, respect for individual rights and conformity with the Policy, additional review when necessary, and final approval by the editorial coordinator or a designated person. The editorial coordinator monitors compliance, while team members are informed and periodically trained on the Policy and the relevant ethical and legal requirements.

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Oameni și Kilometri has a defined content verification and editorial oversight process. Reporters verify information and assess the credibility of sources. The fact-checker reviews essential facts, including names, positions, dates, figures, quotations, documents and references to sources, while editors review accuracy, context, fairness and compliance with editorial and ethical standards. Sensitive or high-risk content may undergo additional editorial, legal or security review. Final publication requires the approval of the editorial coordinator or a designated person, who has final editorial responsibility.

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Oameni și Kilometri periodically reviews how its Editorial Policy is implemented in its editorial processes. The review includes an analysis of corrections, complaints, requests for a right of reply and difficulties identified in newsroom practice, in order to assess compliance with editorial standards and the effectiveness of accountability procedures. Where necessary, the newsroom adopts improvement measures and updates the Editorial Policy.

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Oameni și Kilometri periodically reviews its internal editorial accountability mechanisms, including procedures for corrections, the right of reply and the handling of complaints. The review considers corrections, complaints, requests for a right of reply and difficulties identified in newsroom practice in order to assess the effectiveness of these mechanisms. Where necessary, the newsroom adopts improvement measures and updates the Editorial Policy.

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The Editorial Policy requires statistics, studies, research and other quantitative information used in journalistic content to come from identifiable and credible sources. Before publication, Oameni și Kilometri verifies, as far as possible, the methodology, context and whether the information is up to date.

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The Editorial Policy requires external photographs, video and audio content to be appropriately sourced and verified before publication. Oameni și Kilometri makes all reasonable efforts to verify the authenticity, origin, context, date and editorial relevance of such content. The verification process may include confirming the identity of the provider, checking the information through independent sources and analysing available visual, digital or supporting evidence. The external origin of the content is clearly indicated when this does not endanger the provider’s safety or confidentiality.

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Journalistic materials are normally published with the byline of the main author or authors. Team projects may identify several contributors or be attributed to the Oameni și Kilometri editorial team. The newsroom also maintains internal records of the authors, editors and contributors involved, so that professional and editorial responsibility can be identified in the event of a query, clarification or complaint. Content obtained from news agencies, partners or other external sources is appropriately attributed and labelled, subject to justified source-protection, privacy and security considerations.

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The Editorial Policy requires Oameni și Kilometri to inform its audience when access to a location, community, institution, event or source has been facilitated by a public authority, organisation, partner, funder or other third party. Significant restrictions or conditions that may affect the scope or independence of the reporting are disclosed in a manner appropriate to the editorial context. Location details may be withheld when their disclosure would create serious safety or confidentiality risks.

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The Editorial Policy requires transparency whenever access for location reporting has been facilitated by an external body. If access to a location, community, institution, event or source is facilitated by an organisation, public authority, partner, funder or other third party, Oameni și Kilometri informs its audience about these circumstances in a manner appropriate to the editorial context.

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The Editorial Policy requires the responsible and ethical treatment of content involving violence, human suffering, accidents, deaths or other explicit images and descriptions. Oameni și Kilometri avoids unnecessary graphic details, shocking images and content that may harm the dignity of the people involved or unnecessarily distress the audience. When publication is justified by the public interest, the content is appropriately contextualised and accompanied by a warning, while priority is given to respecting victims, their families and other affected persons.

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The Editorial Policy requires heightened protection for children and other vulnerable persons. Oameni și Kilometri does not conduct direct interviews with children who are in situations of vulnerability or risk and protects their identity, including when they are witnesses, even if a parent or legal guardian consents to disclosure. Names, locations, images or other details that could enable identification are not published. Coverage involving children or other vulnerable people must respect their dignity and privacy and avoid retraumatisation, discrimination, stigmatisation and unjustified harm.

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The Editorial Policy requires live content to comply with the same editorial, legal and ethical standards as all other journalistic content. Information is verified before transmission whenever possible. When complete verification is not possible because of the real-time nature of the coverage, unverified information is not presented as established fact and the audience is informed that verification is ongoing. Particular attention is given to human dignity, privacy and the safety of children and other vulnerable persons, while content that may cause unjustified harm is avoided.

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TThe Editorial Policy contains a dedicated section on externally submitted material, including User Generated Content and eyewitness material. It requires reasonable efforts to verify the content’s authenticity, origin, context, date and editorial relevance and applies the same editorial, legal and ethical standards as to newsroom-produced content. External material must be clearly attributed and labelled, while copyright, confidentiality, personal data and the safety of the provider must be respected. Content providers are treated responsibly and, where necessary, informed about how their material may be used, edited and published.

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The Editorial Policy includes specific guidelines for User Generated Content and eyewitness material. These cover verification, attribution and labelling, copyright, confidentiality, protection of the content provider, responsible communication with contributors and the application of the same editorial, legal and ethical standards as to content produced by the newsroom. The final decision to publish, edit, contextualise or reject such material belongs exclusively to the editorial team.

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Before publishing externally submitted content, Oameni și Kilometri makes all reasonable efforts to verify its authenticity, origin, context, date and editorial relevance. The process may include confirming the identity of the provider, checking the information through independent sources, analysing available visual and digital elements and consulting other relevant evidence. When complete verification is not possible, the newsroom assesses whether the public interest justifies publication and transparently informs the audience about the limitations of the verification process.

Yes

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Externally submitted content is clearly identified through labels adapted to the editorial context, such as “Photograph supplied by a reader”, “Video received from an eyewitness” or “Image provided by a community member”. The labelling enables the audience to distinguish between content produced by Oameni și Kilometri and material obtained from external sources and must not mislead the public about its author, origin or level of verification. The provider’s identity may be protected when disclosure would create safety or confidentiality risks.

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The Editorial Policy requires content providers to be treated responsibly and in good faith, with respect for confidentiality, personal data, copyright and their safety. Where necessary, providers are informed about how their material may be used, edited and published. Oameni și Kilometri avoids pressure, deception or exploitation and gives particular attention to persons who are vulnerable or exposed to risk. The provider’s identity may be protected when disclosure could endanger their safety, privacy or legitimate interests.

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Opinion and comment material is subject to the same legal and ethical standards as other published content. The Editorial Policy prohibits the publication of unfounded statements, unverified allegations or comments that may unjustifiably damage a person’s reputation without a sufficient factual basis and without giving the person concerned a reasonable opportunity to respond. Identifying a publication as opinion does not exempt it from requirements concerning legality, human dignity, non-discrimination and editorial responsibility.

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Opinion and comment material is subject to the same privacy, legal and ethical standards as all other published content. Oameni și Kilometri avoids publishing personal information that does not serve a legitimate public interest or that may create risks, unjustified harm or stigmatisation for the persons concerned. The fact that content is presented as opinion or commentary does not justify an unwarranted intrusion into private life.

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The Editorial Policy prohibits opinion, comment or other content that promotes hatred, violence, discrimination or hostility against individuals or groups on the grounds of race, ethnicity, nationality, sex, gender, sexual orientation, religion, disability or other protected characteristics. These requirements apply both to editorial opinion content and to comments posted by users on Oameni și Kilometri’s platforms and official social-media channels. Content that breaches these standards may be removed, hidden or restricted.

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The Editorial Policy prohibits harassment in editorial content and public interactions, including verbal, psychological, sexual and online harassment, intimidation and abusive behaviour. These standards apply to opinion and comment material as well as to user comments on Oameni și Kilometri’s platforms and official social-media channels. Comments that constitute harassment or violate the standards of civil discussion may be removed, hidden or restricted.

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Anonymity is granted only in exceptional circumstances, such as when disclosure could endanger a source’s life, physical integrity or professional position and when information of major public importance cannot be obtained from open sources. When an anonymous source is used, Oameni și Kilometri explains to the audience why anonymity was granted, insofar as doing so does not enable the source’s identification or increase the risks they face.

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The Editorial Policy requires respect for the privacy and safety of sources, contributors and persons featured in journalistic content. Oameni și Kilometri avoids publishing personal information that does not serve a legitimate public interest or that may create safety risks, unjustified harm or stigmatisation. Additional protections apply to confidential sources, children and other vulnerable persons, while identifying details or locations may be withheld when disclosure could expose an individual to harm.

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The Editorial Policy requires journalists to maintain professional independence from their sources. Sources have no right to approve, modify or impose conditions on editorial content before publication. Oameni și Kilometri retains full control over the selection and verification of information, editorial conclusions, presentation of the subject and publication decisions. Information provided by sources, including anonymous sources, remains subject to independent verification and editorial review.

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The Editorial Policy requires information to be verified through at least two independent sources, preferably three, and encourages diversity among the sources and perspectives consulted. Where relevant, Oameni și Kilometri seeks professional, institutional, geographical, social and gender diversity and makes reasonable efforts to obtain the viewpoints of the parties involved in the subject.

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The Editorial Policy requires a clear separation between independently produced editorial content and any commercial, sponsored, commissioned or partnership content. Such material must be identified in a clear and visible manner so that it cannot be confused with independent journalism. Funding or sponsorship does not give a partner the right to influence the reporting process, editorial conclusions or presentation of the subject, and Oameni și Kilometri may refuse collaborations that could compromise its editorial independence or credibility.

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The Editorial Policy requires a clear distinction between fact-based journalistic content and opinion, commentary, personal analysis or essays. Opinion content reflects the author’s views, interpretations or experiences and must be appropriately identified so that it cannot be confused with reporting, investigations or other fact-based journalism. Regardless of format, all published content remains subject to legal, ethical and editorial standards.

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The Editorial Policy requires a clear separation between independent journalistic content and commercial, sponsored, commissioned or partnership content. Any such material must be clearly and visibly labelled so that the audience cannot confuse it with independently produced editorial content. Advertising and editorial content are kept separate, and commercial arrangements cannot influence editorial decisions or journalistic conclusions.

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The Editorial Policy requires content supplied by an external non-journalistic organisation or individual to be clearly identified and attributed. Its external origin must be disclosed through labelling appropriate to the context, and the content must not mislead the audience about its author, origin or level of verification. Commercial, sponsored, commissioned or partnership content is separately and visibly labelled so that it cannot be confused with independent journalism.

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Persons directly involved in or affected by a story may report potential errors, request corrections or clarifications and exercise their right of reply by contacting Oameni și Kilometri by email or through the newsroom’s contact form. The submission is examined by the editorial coordinator or another designated person who is normally not the author of the material. The newsroom verifies the contested information, consults relevant documents and the journalists or editors involved and, where the claim is substantiated, corrects, updates or clarifies the material or provides a right of reply.

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Claims concerning potential errors are assessed by the editorial coordinator or another designated person who is normally not the author of the material concerned. The newsroom verifies the contested information, reviews the relevant documents and supporting materials and consults the authors or editors involved. If a claim is substantiated, Oameni și Kilometri may publish a correction, update or clarification or provide a right of reply, depending on the circumstances. A reasoned response is provided within a reasonable period.

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Oameni și Kilometri has a defined editorial structure for correcting inaccuracies in a timely and transparent manner. The editorial coordinator oversees the examination of reported errors and coordinates any necessary correction, update or clarification. Confirmed factual errors are corrected promptly and visibly, marked as “Correction” or “Update” and accompanied by the date. Corrections are normally made within the original material and in the same editorial space in which the inaccurate information appeared, allowing the audience to identify the change clearly.

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The designated contact for complaints concerning potential breaches of Oameni și Kilometri’s journalism principles or Editorial Policy is the Editorial Coordinator, currently Nicolae Cușchevici. Questions, observations, complaints and requests for correction may be submitted through the newsroom’s public email address or contact form. The Editorial Coordinator coordinates the newsroom’s response and any necessary correction, update or clarification.

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The public email address, contact form and designated editorial contact for questions, complaints and correction requests are available at: https://oamenisikilometri.md/contacte/. The detailed process for examining and resolving potential breaches, complaints and correction requests is set out in the Editorial Policy, available under the “Editorial Policy” section at: https://oamenisikilometri.md/cine-suntem/.

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The relevant external accountability mechanism is the Press Council of the Republic of Moldova, an independent media self-regulatory body. Oameni și Kilometri adheres to the Code of Ethics of Journalists of the Republic of Moldova and recognises the role of independent self-regulation in promoting professional standards and public accountability. Persons who are not satisfied with the newsroom’s internal handling of an editorial complaint may refer the matter to the Press Council in accordance with its procedures.

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The internal policy includes principles of equal opportunity, non-discrimination, inclusion and gender equality. Recruitment and professional development are guided by these principles, and the newsroom is committed to providing a safe, inclusive and respectful working environment for all employees and contributors.

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The Editorial Policy includes provisions on staff welfare, including journalists’ physical and psychological safety, digital security, protection from discrimination and harassment, support following exposure to sensitive or traumatic reporting, and safe and confidential mechanisms for reporting harassment or abuse without retaliation.

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Oameni și Kilometri’s policies protect the editorial independence of employees, freelancers and contributors. Editorial decisions are made independently of funders, partners and external interests, and contractual arrangements do not affect the ability of journalists to work ethically, professionally and in accordance with the Editorial Guidelines.

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Oameni și Kilometri engages freelance journalists and contributors through legally recognized contractual arrangements, including service agreements and copyright/royalty-based contracts where appropriate. Freelancers are required to comply with the Editorial Policy and professional standards of the newsroom, which apply equally to employees, contributors, freelancers and interns.

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Freelance journalists and contributors are required to comply with the same Editorial Policy and professional standards as employees. Their contractual status does not limit their editorial independence or their ability to work ethically and professionally. The newsroom ensures that freelancers, contributors and interns are informed of the editorial principles, ethical requirements and procedures applicable to their work.

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Oameni și Kilometri maintains policies that prohibit discrimination, harassment and unequal treatment in the workplace. The Editorial Policy promotes equal opportunities, diversity, inclusion and gender equality, and provides safeguards against discrimination based on gender, age, ethnicity, religion, disability, sexual orientation, social status, political views or other protected characteristics.

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Oameni și Kilometri is committed to equal opportunities in recruitment, professional development and participation in editorial activities. The Editorial Policy promotes fair treatment, gender equality, inclusion and equal access to professional opportunities for all employees, contributors and freelancers.

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Oameni și Kilometri recognises the potential impact of exposure to sensitive, traumatic or distressing material on editorial staff. The newsroom’s safety and welfare provisions include attention to psychological well-being and support measures for journalists working on difficult or emotionally challenging subjects.

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Oameni și Kilometri recognises the potential impact of exposure to sensitive, traumatic or distressing material on editorial staff. The Editorial Policy provides for appropriate support, including internal discussions, adjustment of workloads or assignments, and other reasonable measures to protect the professional and psychological well-being of journalists working on emotionally challenging subjects.

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Oameni și Kilometri has policies and procedures aimed at protecting the physical and psychological well-being of editorial staff. When a team member suffers work-related physical or psychological harm, the newsroom seeks to provide appropriate support, assess the necessary protection measures and facilitate access to relevant assistance, depending on the circumstances. This also applies in cases involving threats, intimidation, harassment or legal pressure.

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