Romania: Former Romanian president, PM investigated for crimes against (...)

April 26, 2024

Former Romanian president, PM investigated for crimes against humanity in 1990 miners’ riot case
Apr 26, 2024

Former Romanian president, PM investigated for crimes against humanity in 1990 miners’ riot case.

The Romanian General Prosecutor's Office officially announced the indictment of former president Ion Iliescu, former prime minister Petre Roman, and former deputy prime minister Gelu-Voican Voiculescu for crimes against humanity, in the case of the Mineriada (miners' riot) of June 1990. Along (...)

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