Romania
Wednesday 4.9.2019 Romania - Latest Developments -
Ten NGOs called on the Senate to reject the legislative change (L 169/2019) to the NGO Law
In early June 2019, several civil society organisations issued a statement calling on the Senate to reject the proposed legislative change (L 169/2019) to the NGO Law (the Government Ordinance no. 26/2000 on associations and foundations) initiated by Liviu Pleșoianu. Read more
Wednesday 10.7.2019 Romania - Latest Developments -
Anti-corruption activists targeted with death threats and judicial persecution in Romania
Romanian authorities tried to undermine the candidature of former chief anti-corruption prosecutor Laura Kövesi for the European Public Prosecutor by taking judicial action against her. Laura Kovesi has successful convicted many high level politicians and in March 2019 was prohibited from leaving the country and speaking to media, after being charged with some criminal offences. Separately, in May 2019, the rector and the pro-rector of the Police Academy were charged for issuing death threat against journalist Emilia Șercan investigating corruption.
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Tuesday 15.1.2019 Romania - Latest Developments -
Journalists ordered to reveal sources in corruption probe
In November 2018, a Romanian authority ordered the RISE project to reveal their sources in an investigation into corruption. Read more
Friday 2.11.2018 Romania - Latest Developments -
Police charged for unjustified use of violence, as Romanian politicians blame protestors
In late September, Romanian prosecutors charged a number of senior police officers over the use of violence during a protest in Bucharest on 10th August. Read more
Monday 10.9.2018 Romania - Latest Developments -
Reports suggest man died following tear gas inhalation at anti-corruption protest
Following large-scale anti-corruption protests in Bucharest on 10th August, during which police beat protestors and fired tear gas and water cannon, a man died on 19th August reportedly from complications related to tear gas inhalation. Read more
Thursday 26.7.2018 Romania - Latest Developments -
Parliament to Vote on alarming NGO Law
A draft bill that imposes burdensome bureaucratic requirements and threatens dissolution for non-compliance proceeds for vote in Parliament. Read more
Tuesday 13.3.2018 Romania - Latest Developments -
State proposes further restrictions on NGOs in latest amendment to NGO Law
In early March 2018, another restrictive draft amendment to Romania's NGO laws appeared on a government website. Read more
Wednesday 17.1.2018 Romania - Latest Developments -
Mass protests continue over weakening of anti-corruption laws
Mass protests continued at the end of 2017 and are likely to continue into 2018 as civil society remains concerned over a weakening of democratic protections and the fight against corruption in Romania. Read more
Tuesday 21.11.2017 Romania - Latest Developments -
Romanian lawmakers seek to increase bureaucratic burden on NGOs
Romania's ruling parties seem to have started a smear campaign against NGOs, insinuating that they might have some hidden interests in "destabilising the country". Read more
Wednesday 5.4.2017 Romania - Latest Developments -
Large-scale anti-graft protests lead to legislative change
On 31st January 2017, after only in office, Romania's new governemnt passed a decree decriminalising some acts of corruption and amending the Criminal Code on abuse of power. Read more