Pretrial detention of Călin Georgescu extended by 30 days in fraud case
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The Bucharest Court of Appeal has extended the pretrial detention of Călin Georgescu by another 30 days. The decision concerns the case in which he is being investigated for fraud.
Following this ruling, Cristela Georgescu made a public statement in which she calls her husband a "political prisoner". With this claim, she argues that the measure taken against him has a political motivation. So far, the authorities have not confirmed this interpretation.
Călin Georgescu is known in Romania for his election campaign for the presidential elections. The case in which he is now being investigated is separate from the electoral process and is at the criminal investigation stage. The person concerned has the right to a defence, and the accusations must be proven in court.
Extending the pretrial detention means that Georgescu will remain in custody for another month, until the court conducts a new review. The case continues to attract the attention of the public, and its progress will be followed in the coming weeks.
Sources: Epoch Times România
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