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Prosecutors Charge Georgescu for Quoting Fascist Leader

6/28/2025

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Romanian prosecutors have escalated the case against former presidential candidate Calin Georgescu, now labeling him a defendant after he quoted the notorious fascist leader Corneliu Zelea Codreanu. Charged with attempted incitement against the constitutional order, Georgescu is accused of plotting to destabilize Romania, all while stepping back from politics to prioritize family.

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Romanian prosecutors have escalated the case against former presidential candidate Calin Georgescu, now labeling him a defendant after he quoted the notorious fascist leader Corneliu Zelea Codreanu. Charged with attempted incitement against the constitutional order, Georgescu is accused of plotting to destabilize Romania, all while stepping back from politics to prioritize family.