Dear all,

Things are really getting worse every day in Moldova. It's terrifying.... I think it's important to stress two important things: 1. There are more than 400 young people arrested, and at least half of them had nothing to do with protests. They are being maltreated, beaten, and detained in absolutely inhuman conditions in pretrial institutions (24-26 persons in 8 sq. meters cells, with no food and insufficient water) - according to some sources girls are being raped in police sections. Their parents can't learn where they are, and most families have been searching for their kids for days, having no idea where they are. One 23 year old man died after being beaten by police - authorities of course did not admit doing this. A second younger boy died several days ago from the same reasons but his family kept silence being afraid to be persecuted.

A UN representative came to Chisinau yesterday to investigate the detention conditions, etc. and will make a report to the international community. Other than that - the international community did not react in any way. And what is going on in Moldova now is massive violation of human rights, torture, very similar to Stalinist times - a country in the Eastern border of the EU. And no one reacts......

2. It is quite likely that repeated elections will be held, and it risks being a disaster. Why? because the only TV that covers country-wide is the national TV controlled by the communist party and they massively brainwash the population. That's why if on April 5 they obtained the 50% of the votes by fraud, it is quite possible that in repeated elections they will obtain this percentage(if not higher) without any fraud, because many people blame the opposition for what happens now and they will either not vote at all or decide to vote for the Communists.

Please spread the message around...it is highly important that the international community is aware of what is happening here and takes action - immediately - before it's too late....

From Chisinau O.