Pridnestrovie.net - The Pridnestrovian state

Law enforcement in Pridnestrovie

Mon, 23 Jan 2006 01:16:08 -0400

Thanks to the efficient training and hard work of a domestic law enforcement force, Pridnestrovie has low crime rates and almost no violent crime whatsoever. Here, police receives a special course in human rights standards.

They fell for our freedom

Mon, 01 May 2006 18:11:27 -0400

Each year on the eve of the Moldovan onslaught, Pridnestrovie's young remember those who died in the battles. The youngest generation of Pridnestrovie were born in freedom, knowing only what it is like to live in an independent republic.

Visit our home

Mon, 01 May 2006 18:10:09 -0400

The red and green flag waves high as you cross into Pridnestrovie. At this border post on the Ukraine-Pridnestrovie border, a sign in three languages proclaim the full name of our nation.

We shall overcome

Mon, 01 May 2006 18:03:16 -0400

Civilian citizen groups in Pridnestrovie come together in the face of renewed Moldovan provocations. Determined to overcome and see their country prevail, they speak out with a loud voice for freedom in the face of advertisity.

Catching smugglers in the act

Mon, 01 May 2006 17:54:20 -0400

Contrary to scare propaganda about a so-far-invisible "black hole", Pridnestrovie is actually a country with a strong tradition of upholding the rule of law. In this photo, one of the nation's customs officers searches a suspect vehicle to catch smugglers in the act.

Flying the red-and-green flag

Mon, 01 May 2006 17:41:00 -0400

The red and green standard of Pridnestrovie holds a special place in the heart of the country's citizens: Many died defending the young nation's independence and right to exist.

Searching for drugs

Mon, 01 May 2006 17:39:20 -0400

Searching for drugs ... but not finding any. A female officer from Pridnestrovie's customs patrol has a drug sniffing dog search for narcotics. But despite Moldovan hype to the contrary, Pridnestrovie is not -- and has never been -- a center for drug smuggling.

Guard of Honor

Mon, 01 May 2006 17:38:05 -0400

Pridnestrovie's honor guard display the proud traditions of the young and independent nation. After declaring independence in 1990, Pridnestrovie embarked on a reform program with electoral changes, upholding democracy and spreading freedom to the cross-cultural population of the country.

Welcome to Pridnestrovie!

Mon, 01 May 2006 17:36:43 -0400

As you cross into Pridnestrovie from the Ukrainian side of the international border, this is what you first see: Busses in line 1, cars in lane 2 for the border control.

Enduring freedom

Mon, 01 May 2006 17:35:17 -0400

For the population of Pridnestrovie, the red and green is not just recognized but dearly loved. It is a symbol of the young country's independence, and a sign that even if it has to fly alone, it will still fly.

Electronic customs control

Mon, 01 May 2006 17:33:50 -0400

Two officers from Pridnestrovie's customs patrol watch the output of a computer screen monitoring border flows through an international checkpoint on the country's border. With the introduction of WCO rules, Pridnestrovie today has a fully automatic system based on electronic filing. This cuts down on fraud and smuggling attempt, while giving the Customs authorities instant real-time updates of all border activity in the country.

Standing guard ...

Mon, 01 May 2006 17:32:24 -0400

In a ceremony marking the anniversary of the failed Moldovan invasion of Pridnestrovie, a proud member of the national forces of PMR stands guard while two of his colleagues carry a floral decoration to the grave of some of the civilians who were killed by the onslaught of Moldova's bullets.

PMR's Rambos

Mon, 01 May 2006 17:29:56 -0400

These "Rambos" of the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic form the backbone of the young nation's self-defense forces. Native born locals, they are determined to never again let foreign forces spill blood on the country's soil.

Guarding freedom

Tue, 14 Mar 2006 11:19:39 -0400

A young member of Pridnestrovie's republican guard stands watch as two of his colleagues present a floral tribute to the nation's fight for freedom. Since its foundation in 1990, the country has built its own open system of democratic institutions.

Protecting the peace

Mon, 13 Mar 2006 23:03:26 -0400

City police in Tiraspol, the capital of Pridnestrovie, stand by to see that peaceful demonstrators are protected and that their right to free, nonviolent expression is ensured.