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Romania uses fine to prevent lockdown breach

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The European country of Romania has used the possibility of fine to present the possible break of the measures imposed to prevent the spread of coronavirus.

Over 2,00,000 people have been fined so far as they have been found to have violated the measures imposed to contain the spread of the disastrous virus.

The country has earned a huge amount through the policy. The total amount collected through the policy until now is not less than 69m Euro.

Even a mayor has been fined as he has been found to have violated the measures imposed by the Romanian government.

He has been caught with his cycle in a park closed due to the virus outbreak – almost all public spaces in the country are in a closed state due to the virus outbreak. His argument that he has come to the park to check whether any violation happens in the park has not been taken into account by the concerned authority.

The mayor has shared his plan to challenge the fine legally when he has been asked about the action taken against him.

It remains unclear whether there is any political angle in the action.

Romania at present has not less than 9,242 cases of Covid-19. It has suffered as many as 507 deaths in connection with the virus outbreak.


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Romanian court acquits person arrested on child trafficking charge

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At least twenty five people, who was arrested in connection with child trafficking by a joint operation conducted by the UK and Romanian police, has been acquitted by the top court of Romania.

Earlier, the same people were acquitted by a lower court, citing that the prosecution failed to present evidence necessary to prove the arrested guilty in the crime.

A UK official, who was part of the team who busted the criminal network, has expressed his dissatisfaction in the acquittal of the arrested.

He has questioned the credibility of the Romanian judicial system. He has rejected the argument that there was no evidence.

The acquitted persons were originally arrested for running a criminal network which sends children abroad for begging and stealing.

Many human rights organisations have questioned the verdict made by the Romanian court in connection with the case.

It is alleged that the evidences handed over to Romania were purposefully suppressed to help those arrested in connection with the case.

The UK official’s statement is what that strengthens the allegation.

It is not the first time the credibility of the Romanian system has been questioned. This time, the country is less likely to escape from the pit of criticism.


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Romanian PM toppled through non-confidence vote

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Romanian Prime Minister Viorica Dancila has failed to survive the non-confidence motion initiated against her in the parliament.

Her failure has happened after several dramatic events. The non-confidence motion has secured just five votes more than what is necessary to pass the motion.

The Romanian parliament has as many as 465 members. The PM party does not enjoy a clear majority in the parliament; Ms Dancila’s government was reduced to a minority government when her key ally ditched

The ousted Prime Minister is the fourth PM the country has witnessed in the short span of three or less years.

The country is going to witness a crucial presidential election in few weeks. The latest fall of Ms Dancila’s party is likely to have a huge impact on the outcome of the presidential election.

Romania is under the clutches of political instability since the fall of several political leaders in a serious of corruption scandals.


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