Former President of Romania accused of crimes against humanity

This case was reported to the Attorney General of Romania, who investigated the facts of the illicit use of firearms during Ukrinform's own correspondent, reports the overthrow of the communist regime in December 1989.

"The bases of the evidence show that since 22 December 1989 (the beginning of the uprising against the communist regime in the country – Ed.) all armor Romanian forces, including armed units from the Ministry of the Interior and the Department of National Security, the patriotic guards were subordinated to the National Security Council Council, then established, all the accused (Ion Iliescu and several former members of the Romanian Government) are involved in the sabotage of peaceful protesters "in a statement from the Attorney General's Office.

It is also pointed out that it is precisely their fault if the protesters were dispersed for s & # 39; open. aotic shooting. According to the survey, about 13 million cartridges were fired from December 22 to 30.

As a result of a shooting, more than 800 people were killed, more than two thousand wounded and many protesters arrested.

In 2015, the investigation of the case of illegal use At the events of December 1989, Ion Iliescu was elected president of the National Salvation Front. On two occasions (from 1990 to 1996 and from 2000 to 2004) he was elected President of Romania. He is 88 years old.