Romania puts former prison commander on trial

By Alison Mutler

Published July 13, 2014 7:37am ET

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Romania puts former prison commander on trial — BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — For the first time since communism collapsed in Romania 25 years ago, a former prison commander goes on trial Monday charged with being responsible for the torture and murdering prisoners considered a threat to the country’s old order. Survivors say the delay in bringing perpetrators to justice was a cynical tactic […]

BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — For the first time since communism collapsed in Romania 25 years ago, a former prison commander goes on trial Monday charged with being responsible for the torture and murdering prisoners considered a threat to the country’s old order.

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