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http://edition.cnn.com/2012/06/20/world/europe/romania-former-premier/index.html
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-- Former Romanian Prime Minister Adrian Nastase was hospitalized Wednesday after an apparent suicide attempt that took place hours after the Supreme Court confirmed his two-year prison sentence for illegally raising campaign funds, the government said.The Public Ministry said in a news release that Nastase, 61, shot himself in the neck late Wednesday night, when a police team arrived at his residence to inform him of his arrest.
He told the police to wait while he went to get books from his home library, then shot himself there, the ministry said. He was taken to Floreasca Hospital in Bucharest."He looks terrible," Prime Minister Victor Ponta told reporters after visiting Nastase in the hospital, which did not release Nastase's condition.The decision by Romania's Supreme Court is final. But Nastase's lawyer, Ioan Cazacu, said he will appeal the decision to the European Court of Human Rights.Nastase won't be allowed to run for or serve in public office for two years after he completes his prison sentence.
The high court found Nastase guilty of illegally raising 1.6 million ($2.1 million) during his 2004 election campaign, when he ran for president on behalf of the Social Democrat Party. The conviction came after more than 1,000 days of trial and testimony from more than 900 witnesses.Nastase has had no comment on the court's decision.
The case was nicknamed the Quality Trophy, a reference to a conference organized by a state construction agency in 2004 at which companies and institutions donated money that was used by Nastase to fund his campaign, prosecutors said.The trial started in January 2009, after Nastase was accused of using his political influence as a party leader in his own interest.
He repeatedly denied the accusations and said the trial was a political one. He accused President Traian Basescu, who defeated Nastase in the 2004 election, of being behind the scandal.Five other people charged in the case received sentences of up to six years in prison.In a separate case, Nastase was placed on three years of probation in March after he was convicted of committing blackmail while in office. The charge had been under investigation for more than six years.Nastase was involved in another case, known as the Aunt Tamara case, in which he was accused of paying a $400,000 bribe to the former head of the country's anti-money-laundering agency to delete some documents related to his wife's bank account. Nastase was found not guilty in that case.
Nastase served as Romania's premier from 2000 to 2004 and remained an important figure in his Social Democrat Party. The party took power in May, after the former government's collapse.Wednesday's decision marks the first prison sentence for a senior politician in Romania since the fall of communism in the country in 1989. The sentence marks the first important signal from Romania to the European Union that it is serious about trying to tackle corruption.
The country has been criticized by Brussels in recent years for failing to enact judicial reform and to solve corruption cases involving high-profile politicians.Concern about corruption in Romania led northern European countries last year to block the country from joining the European Union's Schengen passport-free area.
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[h=3][h=1]Ex-Romanian PM who shot himself after prison sentence undergoes successful surgery[/h]By Associated Press, Published: June 21[/h]http://www.washingtonpost.com/world...have-surgery/2012/06/21/gJQAyPR4rV_story.htmlHe told the police to wait while he went to get books from his home library, then shot himself there, the ministry said. He was taken to Floreasca Hospital in Bucharest."He looks terrible," Prime Minister Victor Ponta told reporters after visiting Nastase in the hospital, which did not release Nastase's condition.The decision by Romania's Supreme Court is final. But Nastase's lawyer, Ioan Cazacu, said he will appeal the decision to the European Court of Human Rights.Nastase won't be allowed to run for or serve in public office for two years after he completes his prison sentence.
The high court found Nastase guilty of illegally raising 1.6 million ($2.1 million) during his 2004 election campaign, when he ran for president on behalf of the Social Democrat Party. The conviction came after more than 1,000 days of trial and testimony from more than 900 witnesses.Nastase has had no comment on the court's decision.
The case was nicknamed the Quality Trophy, a reference to a conference organized by a state construction agency in 2004 at which companies and institutions donated money that was used by Nastase to fund his campaign, prosecutors said.The trial started in January 2009, after Nastase was accused of using his political influence as a party leader in his own interest.
He repeatedly denied the accusations and said the trial was a political one. He accused President Traian Basescu, who defeated Nastase in the 2004 election, of being behind the scandal.Five other people charged in the case received sentences of up to six years in prison.In a separate case, Nastase was placed on three years of probation in March after he was convicted of committing blackmail while in office. The charge had been under investigation for more than six years.Nastase was involved in another case, known as the Aunt Tamara case, in which he was accused of paying a $400,000 bribe to the former head of the country's anti-money-laundering agency to delete some documents related to his wife's bank account. Nastase was found not guilty in that case.
Nastase served as Romania's premier from 2000 to 2004 and remained an important figure in his Social Democrat Party. The party took power in May, after the former government's collapse.Wednesday's decision marks the first prison sentence for a senior politician in Romania since the fall of communism in the country in 1989. The sentence marks the first important signal from Romania to the European Union that it is serious about trying to tackle corruption.
The country has been criticized by Brussels in recent years for failing to enact judicial reform and to solve corruption cases involving high-profile politicians.Concern about corruption in Romania led northern European countries last year to block the country from joining the European Union's Schengen passport-free area.
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BUCHAREST, Romania A former Romanian former prime minister who shot himself in the neck hours after being sentenced to prison successfully underwent surgery Thursday, bringing more high drama to a case that has sent shockwaves through this Eastern European nation.
Adrian Nastase was rushed to the hospital Wednesday after shooting himself in apparent reaction to the Supreme Courts decision that he must serve a two-year prison sentence on corruption charges. The ruling made him the most senior Romanian politician to be sentenced to prison since the 1989 end of communism.
One of the most prominent politicians of the past two decades, Nastase had appealed a March 30 court ruling that sentenced him to prison for illegally raising funds for a failed presidential campaign. The Supreme Court upheld the sentence on Wednesday.
The trial sent a signal to the European Union, which had urged Romania to crack down on endemic corruption, that the country was finally tackling high-level graft. The Eastern European nations legal system has often been criticized for being under political influence.Surgeon Serban Bradisteanu said doctors successfully performed surgery Thursday on Nastases gunshot wounds, and he will remain in intensive care. The former prime ministers condition is complicated by diabetes and cardiac problems, Bradisteanu said.Prosecutors went to Nastases home on Thursday and took away his gun collection, which he was licensed to have. Nastases lawyer Ion Cazacu said he would apply Thursday for a three-month delay, the legal limit, to the start of Nastases sentence.Nastases sentencing and his apparent suicide attempt stunned Romania.Dramatic details emerged from friends and politicians, who cited eyewitnesses. When police came to arrest Nastase late Wednesday, they said, he told them he wanted to take some books with him. In fact, Nastase went to get a gun. He tried to shoot himself in the head, but was prevented by a police officer, said former Education Minister Ecaterina Antonescu.Former President Ion Iliescu, a close ally, said that the police attempt to execute the court order was inhumane. He said Nastase, who will turn 62 on Friday, considered himself innocent. Senior opposition member Vasile Blaga called the shooting shocking and a tragedy.Prime Minister Victor Ponta visited Nastase after the shooting and darkly pointed the finger at Romanian President Traian Basescu.Nastase looks terrible he said. I wonder if Basescu is happy now?Nastase has insisted that he is innocent and says the case is politically motivated. Nastase was prime minister from 2000 to 2004 and headed the Social Democracy Party from 2000 to 2005. He also served as foreign minister from 1990 to 1992, and was also parliamentary speaker.A former law professor, he is known for his love of hunting, fishing, classical music and collection of paintings and antiques.
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Adrian Nastase was rushed to the hospital Wednesday after shooting himself in apparent reaction to the Supreme Courts decision that he must serve a two-year prison sentence on corruption charges. The ruling made him the most senior Romanian politician to be sentenced to prison since the 1989 end of communism.
One of the most prominent politicians of the past two decades, Nastase had appealed a March 30 court ruling that sentenced him to prison for illegally raising funds for a failed presidential campaign. The Supreme Court upheld the sentence on Wednesday.
The trial sent a signal to the European Union, which had urged Romania to crack down on endemic corruption, that the country was finally tackling high-level graft. The Eastern European nations legal system has often been criticized for being under political influence.Surgeon Serban Bradisteanu said doctors successfully performed surgery Thursday on Nastases gunshot wounds, and he will remain in intensive care. The former prime ministers condition is complicated by diabetes and cardiac problems, Bradisteanu said.Prosecutors went to Nastases home on Thursday and took away his gun collection, which he was licensed to have. Nastases lawyer Ion Cazacu said he would apply Thursday for a three-month delay, the legal limit, to the start of Nastases sentence.Nastases sentencing and his apparent suicide attempt stunned Romania.Dramatic details emerged from friends and politicians, who cited eyewitnesses. When police came to arrest Nastase late Wednesday, they said, he told them he wanted to take some books with him. In fact, Nastase went to get a gun. He tried to shoot himself in the head, but was prevented by a police officer, said former Education Minister Ecaterina Antonescu.Former President Ion Iliescu, a close ally, said that the police attempt to execute the court order was inhumane. He said Nastase, who will turn 62 on Friday, considered himself innocent. Senior opposition member Vasile Blaga called the shooting shocking and a tragedy.Prime Minister Victor Ponta visited Nastase after the shooting and darkly pointed the finger at Romanian President Traian Basescu.Nastase looks terrible he said. I wonder if Basescu is happy now?Nastase has insisted that he is innocent and says the case is politically motivated. Nastase was prime minister from 2000 to 2004 and headed the Social Democracy Party from 2000 to 2005. He also served as foreign minister from 1990 to 1992, and was also parliamentary speaker.A former law professor, he is known for his love of hunting, fishing, classical music and collection of paintings and antiques.
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