Local government

Military prosecutors order further prosecution of former PM Petre Roman

The Prosecutors of the Military Prosecutor's Office Section of the Prosecutor's Office attached to the High Court of Cassation and Justice (PICCJ) have ordered the extension and further prosecution of former PM Petre Roman over charges for crimes against humanity within the 'Revolution' case.

Smuggler caught with 2.1 kilos of heroin taped to his body

The police from the town of Cacak and the Border Police Administration detained S.S., a resident of Cacak, in a joint operation as he was attempting to smuggle 2.1 kilograms of heroin.

The drugs were placed in packages and then attached to the man's abdomen with cling foil, the Interior Ministry (MUP) announced on Friday.

PG Lazar: Constitutional provisions prevent interferences of other authorities from outside judiciary power

Prosecutor General Augustin Lazar on Wednesday, at the presentation of the 2017 activity report of the Public Ministry, said that the constitutional and legal provisions currently ensure the operational independence of prosecutors in making decisions and prevent interferences or interventions of other authorities from outside judiciary power.

PG Lazar's clear-headed message: Recent media hype all staged to vilify prosecutors

In an interview with AGERPRES Romania's Prosecutor General Augustin Lazar defends his fellow prosecutors against the tendency to generalize a media-induced perception that investigations would be falling short of professional standards, prosecutors would misconduct and use abusive lingo.

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