Investigație Recorder despre „cum a fost îngropat dosarul 10 august”, înainte de noul termen din instanță: „Niciun jandarm nu mai poate răspunde penal”

An investigation by Recorder reveals that no gendarme involved in the violent events of the August 10, 2018 protest can face criminal charges due to the statute of limitations. The case, initially closed by DIICOT in 2020, was reopened in 2022 after a protester’s appeal. The Military Tribunal acquitted 12 defendants, including former Jandarmerie leaders, while four gendarmes received suspended sentences for abusive conduct. The next court date is set for October 13, 2023, but the investigation suggests that the outcome is largely a formality due to the expiration of legal accountability.