🧵 1/8 I want to clarify some recent public claims regarding the Romanian case involving the Tate brothers, especially the "5-day deadline" they’ve mentioned. This misinformation can create confusion for those following the case.
2/8 The Tate brothers have stated that the case against them will be dropped 5 days after the court’s ruling on November 19, 2024. However, this interpretation is incorrect and inconsistent with Romanian criminal procedure.
Nov 11, 2024 • 5 tweets • 1 min read
1/5 Tate case: tomorrow is the date of the decision of the appeal on the preliminary chamber.
The decision does not require attendance at the Court, so the brothers won’t go to court, according to Mateea Petrescu, their spokesperson.
Three possible outcomes:
2/5 • The acceptance of the appeal and the case being sent back to DIICOT for re-investigation.
• The rejection of the appeal and the upholding of the preliminary chamber court’s decision to send the case to trial.
Sep 25, 2024 • 8 tweets • 2 min read
🚨 #BREAKING: Romania is gearing up for some significant reforms in human trafficking laws! Big changes on the horizon! 👀 🧵
1/7 🚨 Joint committee of the Romanian Parliament has teamed up with the International Justice Mission (IJM) and ANAIS Association to propose significant amendments to the law on human trafficking. New legislative efforts are in motion!
Sep 24, 2024 • 4 tweets • 1 min read
Romania: out of 5 reported sexual offenses to the police, 4 end without any charges being brought against a perpetrator. 1/4
In practice, only 1 out of 5 rape reports filed by victims at national police stations and turned into cases under investigation by prosecutors' offices or courts result in charges being brought against a perpetrator (official report) 2/4
Sep 17, 2024 • 7 tweets • 1 min read
🧵 Victims' testimonies play a significant role in human trafficking cases. However, the legal system also considers other factors and evidence to ensure a comprehensive and fair trial. Below, some key aspects of 🇷🇴 jurisdiction:
1. Legal framework: Romania has specific legislation that addresses human trafficking, such as Law No. 678/2001 on preventing and combating trafficking. This law outlines the definition of human trafficking, criminalises related activities, and establishes penalties.
Aug 29, 2024 • 5 tweets • 1 min read
From court documents in the Andrew Tate case: “After the replacement of preventive custodial measures, the named Andrew and Tristan TATE began to approach all the girls they had sexually exploited in the past who had not been detained in the first accusation.” 1/5
Victim, 15yo: “Andrew said that he hopes that when I go to DIICOT I will declare only good things about him, as X (name withheld by me) did, for this he offered me the sum of 5000 euros, but he only gave me the equivalent in pounds of the sum of 2500 euros, cash.” 2/5
Aug 22, 2024 • 12 tweets • 2 min read
🚨 Breaking News 🚨
OK, we have some new updates on the Tate case from DIICOT, with a total number of victims (35) and details of the alleged crimes. Long thread, but worth it.
Prosecutors from the Directorate for the Investigation of Organized Crime and Terrorism have ordered the detention of 6 defendants for serious crimes including forming an organized criminal group, human trafficking, and more.
Aug 21, 2024 • 7 tweets • 1 min read
Full DIICOT press release translated below:
“*HOME SEARCHES IN A CRIMINAL CASE OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING*
Today, August 21 this year, the police officers of the Ilfov Organized Crime Fighting Service - Bucharest Organized Crime Fighting Brigade, together with the prosecutors
of the Organized Crime and Terrorism Investigation Directorate - Central Structure, implemented 4 home search warrants, in Ilfov county and Bucharest municipality.
