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ECHR: Romania violated human rights in the case of Laura Kovesi’s revoking from DNA

14:28, 05 Mai 2020
Judges of the European Court of Human Rights have concluded that the dismissal of Laura Codruţa Kovesi from the leadership of DNA was abusive. The magistrates concluded that the former head of DNA had no way to challenge the decision.

ECHR President Meets With Romanian General Prosecutor

15:41, 07 Mart. 2019
The President of the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR), Guido Raimondi, attended a work meeting in Bucharest on Thursday with multiple Romanian prosecutors, including General Prosecutor Augustin Lazar.

Former Anticorruption Chief Laura Codruta Kovesi Challenges Her Dismissal From Office At ECHR

18:03, 08 Ian. 2019
The former chief prosecutor of Romania’s National Anticorruption Directorate (DNA), Laura Codruta Kovesi, announced on Tuesday that she challenged the decision which led to her dismissal from office at the European Court of Human Rights, citing human rights violations.

ECHR Rules That Romania Must Pay Damages To Several Victims Of The 1989 Revolution

17:24, 31 Oct. 2018
The European Court of Human Rights ruled on Wednesday that Romania should pay compensation for a number of 23 victims or relatives of victims of the December 1989 revolution, due to the numerous delays in the criminal investigation of the event.

Ramnicu Valcea Mayor Acquitted By Supreme Court In Decade-Long Bribery Case

17:32, 30 Oct. 2018
The mayor of Romanian city Ramnicu Valcea, Mircia Gutau, was acquitted of all charges in a final decision issued by the country’s Supreme Court on Tuesday, in a case where he was initially sentenced to prison for bribery, but was reopened following a ECHR decision.

Romanian Pensioners To Sue Govt At ECHR For Violating Pension Law

14:57, 11 Oct. 2011
Romanian pensioners will sue the Government at the European Court of Human rights (ECHR) for violating the pension law, and will stage ample protests if authorities tax pensions, National Federation of Romanian Pensioners president Preda Nedelcu said Tuesday.

ECHR: Romania Failed To Adequately Address Issue Of Stray Dogs

18:28, 26 Iul. 2011
Romania has been held responsible by the European Court of Human Rights for failing to provide sufficient protection from stray dogs to its citizens, following a complaint lodged by a 71 year-old woman, who was violently bitten by a number of dogs in Bucharest in 2000.

Romania To Pay Almost EUR7.5M For ECHR Judgments Final In 2010

19:21, 19 Apr. 2011
Romania is liable for almost EUR7.5 million in just satisfaction for judgments which remained final in 2010, according to the annual report on the execution of judgments of the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR).

Romania Ordered By ECHR To Pay EUR3.6 Million Damages In 2010

16:50, 17 Ian. 2011
The Romanian state was ordered to pay around EUR3.6 million in 2010, through the rulings of the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR), a lower amount than in previous years.

Romania Paid EUR10M Damages In 1H 2010 Following ECHR Rulings

15:58, 01 Aug. 2010
The Romanian Government has paid over 43.39 million lei (EUR10.2 million) in damages in the first half of 2010, which were imposed through rulings of the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR), according to an official document.

ECHR: Romania To Pay Over EUR18,000 Damages For Harsh Prison Conditions

17:50, 15 Iun. 2010
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) on Tuesday ruled in favor of Romanian national Dragos Ciupercescu, who sued the Romanian state over harsh prison conditions, and compelled Romania to pay Ciupercescu over EUR18,000 in moral and material damages.

Human Rights Court Rules Against Romania For Ill-Treatment And Ethnic Discrimination

13:43, 05 Mart. 2008
The European Court of Human Rights, or ECHR, ruled against Romania for ill-treatment and racial discrimination, forcing the government to pay EUR15,000 to a boy of Roma origin, beaten by police in 2001, when he was 14.

ECHR Rules Romanian Govt To Pay EUR10,000 To Two Bucharest Citizens

11:16, 19 Feb. 2008
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) ruled the Romanian government should pay EUR10,000 to two Bucharest citizens with whom the public water and sewage company Apanova refused to conclude drinkable water distribution contracts.

ECHR: Romania To Pay EUR3,000 Damages Over Unlawful Detention

20:06, 08 Feb. 2008
The European Court of Human Rights, or ECHR, on Thursday ruled in favor of a Romanian national who sued the state over unlawful pre-trial detention, and compelled Romania to pay moral damages worth EUR3,000.

ECHR Finds Romania Guilty Of Human Rights Breach In Other Three Cases

21:27, 10 Dec. 2007
Romania lost other thee lawsuits at the European Court of Human Rights, or ECHR, filed by Romanian citizens whose property was seized during communism and sold by the state to the people who rented it.

Bulgarian Businessman Accused Of Corruption Sues Romania

19:42, 29 Nov. 2007
Bulgarian businessman Stamen Stanchev, detained in Romania on corruption charges, on Thursday said he forwarded a complaint against Romania at the European Court of Human Rights, or ECHR, accusing the authorities of breaching his human rights.