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Prosecutors Charge Former Romanian President With Crimes Against Humanity
Former Romanian President, Ion Iliescu, was charged with crimes against humanity for his alleged participation in a 1990 violent suppression of an anti-government demonstration.
Iliescu was summoned on Wednesday at the Prosecutor's Office of the High Court of Cassation and Justice, Romania's Supreme Court, to be officially informed of the charges, AGERPRES news agency informs.
Romanian Ex-President Charged Over Protesters' Deaths
A Romanian court on Wednesday announced a criminal prosecution against former president Ion Iliescu for alleged crimes against humanity over the violent suppression of protests in 1990.
Iliescu was allegedly involved in the violent suppression of an opposition movement that organised protests in Bucharest for several weeks in mid-1990.
Romanian Court Reopens Probe Into Miners' Violence
Romania's Supreme Court on Monday said it had reopened a case on the miners' uprising of June 13-15, 1990, and had annulled previous rulings not to prosecute anyone in this case.
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Supreme Court confirms reopening of investigation on 1990 miners' riot
The High Court of Cassation and Justice confirmed on Monday the decision of General Prosecutor Tiberiu Nitu to reopen the investigation on the June 13-15 1990 miners' riot, involving former President Ion Iliescu.
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2 Miners Participating in Underground Strike Taken to Hospital
Two of the miners taking part in an underground strike at the Burgas-based Cherno More Mine (Mina Cherno More Burgas EAD) have been taken to hospital, according to a trade union representative.