Romania’s protests: A response to a three-pronged assault on anti-corruption measures

Romania has witnessed large anti-government protests over a proposed amnesty for prisoners which has the potential to free several officials currently in jail for corruption. Daniel Brett lays down the background, explaining that attacks on Romania’s anti-corruption efforts have been threefold, coming through the legislative process, through a domestic campaign against the anti-corruption directorate (DNA) and its chief prosecutor Laura Codruța Kövesi, and via criticism of the DNA outside of Romania.

ESO: Background information: Thousands rally in Romania against plan to pardon prisoners http://www.europeansources.info/record/thousands-rally-in-romania-against-plan-to-pardon-prisoners/

ESO: Background information: Commission outlines conditions for ending cooperation and verification mechanism for Romania on judicial reform and corruption http://www.europeansources.info/record/commission-outlines-conditions-for-ending-cooperation-and-verification-mechanism-for-romania-on-judicial-reform-and-corruption/

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