The 74 -year -old former mayor of Bucharest, who was arrested last Saturday afternoon in Thessaloniki, was released on restrictive terms, in a European war, pending against him by the Romanian authorities. The Romanians are calling for his issuance to serve a 10 -year and 8 -month prison sentence, which was imposed in 2015 by Bucharest for corruption.
The Thessaloniki Council of Appeals will rule or not in the coming period, at a hearing meeting. Until then, it will be in a regime of freedom, under the terms of the appearance, three times a month, in a police station, the ban on leaving the country and the payment of a guarantee of 5000 euros.
In front of the competent prosecutor of Appeals, where the 74-year-old Romanian, a former Senator and mayor of Bucharest (2008-15), said he said he did not consent to his publication, and reportedly spoke of a “political prosecution”.
He allegedly lived permanently in Greece since 2019, initially in Athens and later in Halkidiki. It was requested by the Romanian authorities in 2022 with a European warrant in 2022, but then the Athens Court of Appeals decided not to issue it.
Reports indicate that the 74 -year -old, who also maintains the status of medical and surgery, had then relying on serious health reasons and a possible detention under incarceration would burden his condition.
The Romanian authorities, however, have returned with a new warrant and the persecution documents that have now sent to the Greek authorities, point out, according to the same information, the improvement of detention conditions in their country.
The case for which he was convicted in his home country seems to be linked to his mayor’s duties, and in particular to appoint a person to the Bucharest cemeteries and gardens. According to the Romanian Court’s ruling, he allegedly demanded 25,000 euros to appoint the person concerned, while an amount of 11,000 euros would result in a member of the appointment committee.
He was convicted of the actions of bribery, money laundering and criminal organization.
It is noted that the sought -after was arrested in an outdoor area of ​​Macedonia Airport, where he went to welcome a girlfriend from Romania.
Source: Skai
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