Moldovan President Maia Sandu signed law changes to the criminal code, expanding treason provisions to combat organized crime.

Moldovan President Maia Sandu, a pro-European leader, signed law changes to the criminal code, expanding provisions on treason. The amendments, criticized by opposition parties and Amnesty International, aim to combat organized crime groups seeking to destabilize Moldova. Critics fear the law could harm freedom of speech and journalist work, and be used to target political dissent and critical voices.