Romanian court to rule on appeal in 2018 gendarmerie crackdown case

The Bucharest Military Court of Appeal is expected to rule on an appeal against the acquittal of former Romanian Gendarmerie heads for abuse of office during the August 10, 2018, crackdown on peaceful protests. The ruling is expedited due to imminent statute of limitations, which could result in the case being dismissed without a final verdict. This decision will test judicial accountability for state violence and may set a precedent for similar cases.