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Romania's President Appoints Prosecutors Amid Controversy

4/9/2026

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On April 9, 2026, Romania's President Nicusor Dan appointed seven chief prosecutors and deputies.
The decision faced opposition from civil society and the judicial regulator.
Transparency International notes a slowdown in anti-graft investigations since 2023.
Cristina Chiriac's appointment as prosecutor general drew criticism for alleged concealment of sexual abuse.
Dan defended the choices as necessary for the current climate, warning consequences would follow in four years.

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On April 9, 2026, Romania's President Nicusor Dan appointed seven chief prosecutors and deputies.
The decision faced opposition from civil society and the judicial regulator.
Transparency International notes a slowdown in anti-graft investigations since 2023.
Cristina Chiriac's appointment as prosecutor general drew criticism for alleged concealment of sexual abuse.
Dan defended the choices as necessary for the current climate, warning consequences would follow in four years.