Bari’s Court of Appeal has suspended the extradition of Neamţ County Council’s former president, Ionel Arsene, after his lawyers referred the case to the ECHR.
Arsene’s lawyers argue that his right to life would be violated in Romania, and he would be subjected to inhuman and degrading treatment, Hotnews.ro reported.
The announcement was made by the minister of justice, Alina Gorghiu.
On March 10, 2023, Ionel Arsene was sentenced to six years and eight months in prison with execution in a corruption case.
The decision was final and was pronounced by the Brașov Court of Appeal, says Romania Insider.
