Prosecutors in Moldova have refused to bring charges against members of
an antisemitic mob that tore down a menorah in the capital Chisinau and
put up a cross in its place while chanting antisemitic slogans,
according to a January 6, 2009 report by Jewish.ru. Despite video clips
seen all over the world on Youtube and other sites that show clear
violations of Moldova's laws against inciting ethnic and religious
hatred, as well as the faces of those who tore down the menorah, the
prosecutor's office claims that it has found no evidence that a crime
was committed. The incident generated widespread criticism from the
international Jewish community, as well as the condemnation of the
Moldovan government.
