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Thousands of Romanians protest against government takeover of justice system

2025-12-13 10:27:22Kosova&Bota SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX
Thousands of Romanians protest against government takeover of justice system
Bucharest

Thousands of citizens took to the streets on Friday in Bucharest and several other cities in Romania to protest against corruption in the judicial system, demanding deep reforms and institutional accountability from state authorities.

The protests are part of a wave of dissatisfaction that began on Wednesday, following the publication of an investigation by the investigative platform Recorder, which exposed shocking testimonies of judges and prosecutors about pressures exerted by senior state officials.

The investigation has attracted widespread public attention, racking up over 3.5 million views on YouTube, and has sparked a national debate over the integrity of justice.

During Friday's rally, demonstrators demanded the resignation of the justice minister, the president of the Supreme Court, and several other senior officials.

With banners and slogans like "Justice, not corruption," "Thieves," and "We see you," protesters expressed anger at what they describe as a system captured and manipulated from within.

"Civil society does not accept a system that is fundamentally corrupt and designed to be manipulated from within," Vlad Voinea, 40, who took part in the protest with his daughter, told AFP.

Meanwhile, Michnea Mihai, 31, who held a banner reading "Respect for honest judges," said he had marched to support judges who denounced political interference and to encourage others to speak out.

Reaction has also come from within the judicial system. Hundreds of judges have signed an open letter denouncing "systemic dysfunctions" and expressing solidarity with colleagues who, according to them, had the courage to expose the pressures and internal problems of justice.

Romanian President Nicușor Dan called for dialogue with judges on December 22, stressing in a Facebook post that, when hundreds of judges raise serious concerns about the “integrity” of the judicial system, “the situation is very serious.”

According to Transparency International's Corruption Perceptions Index, Romania ranks among the most corrupt countries in the European Union – a reality that, according to protesters, makes urgent intervention to reform the judiciary necessary.


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