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New General Prosecutor Selection to Run Until May 8

Romania’s Justice Ministry announced on Wednesday that its second selection for a new general prosecutor will begin on April 12 and will take place until May 8, after all candidates interviewed in the first selection during the day were rejected.

Justice Ministry Draft Decree Restricts Publishing of Information from Criminal Cases

The draft judicial decree amending criminal codes sent by the Justice Ministry for review on Friday interdicts public communications on facts and suspects which are prosecuted or part of a criminal trial, as well as public statements which could “damage the dignity” of prosecuted individuals.

Justice Ministry Sends Draft Decrees Amending Criminal Codes For Review – Sources

Romania’s Justice Ministry sent the country’s top judicial watchdog CSM a draft emergency decree which amends the country's criminal codes, as well as temporarily enabling appeals for annulment in past cases judged by the Supreme Court’s five-judge panels, judicial sources told MEDIAFAX.

Justice Ministry Launches Procedure to Appoint New General Prosecutor

Romania’s Justice Ministry announced on Thursday that it launched the procedure to appoint a new general prosecutor, which will be finished before the term of Augustin Lazar will expire on April 28.

Justice Minister on No-Confidence Motion: It Has the Content of a Political Statement

Romania’s Lower Chamber debated on Tuesday a no-confidence motion filed by the opposition Liberal Party against Justice Minister Tudorel Toader, with the minister accusing it of being a “political declaration”.

Justice Minister Announces Activity Report Following Two Years in Office

Romanian Justice Minister Tudorel Toader announced on Monday that he compiled a report on his activity during his two years spent in office.

Justice Minister Announces Procedure To Appoint New General Prosecutor

Romanian Justice Minister Tudorel Toader announced on Thursday that he will launch the procedure to appoint a new general prosecutor, so that it could be finished by April, when the term of current General Prosecutor Augustin Lazar is set to expire.

Justice Ministry Proposal: Damages Paid For Inmates Who Did Not Receive Sentence Compensation

Romania’s Justice Ministry is considering the option of paying damages for inmates who did not benefit from sentence compensation for convictions served in below-par prisons, calculated per number of reduced sentence days which were not granted, according to a draft bill obtained by MEDIAFAX.

Ruling Party Leader: We Are In A Dilemma Regarding The Justice Minister

The chairman of Romania’s ruling Social Democrat Party (PSD), Liviu Dragnea, said on Friday that the group finds itself in a “big dilemma” regarding Justice Minister Tudorel Toader, as coalition partners ALDE want him to remain in office, while President Klaus Iohannis requested his resignation.

Mohammad Munaf Sentenced In Romania For Terrorism Wanted By Interpol

Interpol issued an international wanted person notice for Iraqi-American citizen Mohammad Munaf, sentenced to ten years in prison by a Romanian court in 2008 for his role in the kidnapping of three Romanian journalists, the Romanian Justice Ministry said Thursday.

U.S. Court Approves Extradition Of Mihai Necolaiciuc, Wanted In Romania For Fraud

Romania's Justice Ministry said Wednesday that the United States' Department of Justice has announced that a U.S. court has authorized the extradition of Mihai Necolaiciuc, wanted in Romania for embezzlement.

Romanian Justice Min To Be Reorganized; To Keep Two State Secretaries, One Undersecretary

Romania’s Justice Minister Catalin Predoiu on Monday said his ministry will be reorganized and a decision on the number of employees to be sacked will be made after the Government meeting next Wednesday.

Romanian Fmr Envoy Ionescu Cannot Be Extradited To Singapore – Justice Ministry

The Romanian Justice Ministry told Interpol Romania that former Romanian envoy to Singapore Silviu Ionescu, blamed for a fatal hit-and-run accident in Bukit Panjang, cannot be placed under provisional arrest to be extradited to Singapore.

Romanian Justice Min Sent Draft Extradition Treaty To Syria, No Answer So Far

Romania’s Justice Ministry said Thursday evening it has forwarded to Syria a draft extradition treaty, adding the ministry has received no reaction from the Syrian authorities so far.

Romania Asks Indonesia To Extradite Romanian Fraud Convict

Romania’s Justice Ministry said it sent Indonesian authorities Wednesday a request to extradite Romanian national Nicolae Popa, arrested on December 2 by Jakarta police.

Romanian Lawmakers Adopt Draft Law To Transfer Trade Registry To Chambers Of Commerce

Romanian lawmakers adopted Monday a draft normative act regarding the transfer of Trade Registry’s offices from the Justice Ministry to Chambers of Commerce.

Over 1,000 Prison Sys Employees Picket Romanian Justice Ministry

Over one thousand employees in Romania’s prison system picketed the headquarters of the Justice Ministry Wednesday, dressed in their uniforms, and called for the resignation of justice minister Catalin Predoiu and the management of the National Administration of Penitentiaries.

Romanian PM Mulls Extending Def Min’s Justice Interim Term

Romania’s Prime Minister Calin Tariceanu will propose acting defense minister Teodor Melescanu for a new interim term at the Justice ministry at the end of this week, PRO TV cited liberal sources as saying.

Romania’s Def Min Remains Justice Interim

Leaders of Romania’s ruling Liberal Party, or PNL, did not discuss the issue of the Justice Ministry, and defense minister Teodor Melescanu remains interim justice minister.

Court: Romanian Pres Entitled To Refuse Nicolai’s Nomination For Jus Min

The Romanian Constitutional Court on Thursday decided President Traian Basescu was entitled to refuse the nomination of Norica Nicolai as minister of justice and ordered the government to nominate another person for the position.