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Rights groups call on authorities to hasten investigation into harassment of Romanian journalist

Four months after the journalist Emilia Șercan filed complaints for the publication of her private pictures and the alleged leak of key elements of the case, free press organisations express their deep concerns over delays in the investigation.

Romanian authorities should launch fresh investigation into harassment of journalist Emilia Șercan

Șercan’s harassment began in January after she revealed that Prime Minister Ciucă had plagiarised his doctoral dissertation. Since then, she has received threats and her private photographs have been stolen and published online.

Filmmakers badly beaten in Romania whilst making documentary on illegal logging

Two of the victims reportedly lost consciousness as they were transported by emergency services to hospital in Vatra Dornei. All their footage was deleted and the equipment was destroyed by the attackers.