Romania: Media investigation revealing captured judiciary prompts street (…)

December 11, 2025

Media investigation revealing "captured judiciary" prompts street protests in Romania
Dec 11, 2025

Media investigation revealing "captured judiciary" prompts street protests in Romania.

A two-hour documentary published by the investigative platform Recorder on December 9, revealing how a structure coordinated and controlled through alleged benefits and penalties by High Court president Lia Savonea captured the entire judicial system over the past year, developing institutional (…)

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