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Supreme Court decides: Miners’ riot case will be reopened. Ion Iliescu concerned in the investigation

March 9, 2015

by March 9, 20150319

The High Court of Cassation and Justice (ICCJ) confirmed on Monday the decision of General Prosecutor Tiberiu Nitu to reopen the investigation on the June...

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Famous detainees’ alarm signals heeded: Prison conditions undergo improvement

Nine O' ClockMarch 8, 2015

by Nine O' ClockMarch 8, 20150272

It took famous persons ending up behind bars and issuing alarm signals that had an impact on the public for things to start moving in...

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Justice Minister Robert Cazanciuc: ‘Some prisons in Romania are below the limit of human dignity. We need EUR 1 bn to mend the situation’

March 5, 2015

by March 5, 20150265

Justice Minister Robert Cazanciuc said on Thursday the conditions in Romanian prisons are, in some cases, ‘below the limit of human dignity’ and that approximately...