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Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, have been brought before a court in New York to respond to a new accusation of conspiracy to torture political opponents, in the context of Maduro already being accused of abuse of power and drug trafficking. #NicolasMaduro #justiție #Venezuela (translated)

Dominic Fritz wrote that there is a criminal case under investigation at the DNA that would involve several employees of the Timișoara City Hall, in connection with an accounting dispute with Colterm from five years ago. He stated that he had not been informed about the case and had no standing in it, but suspected that the accusation would target an alleged abuse of office for obtaining benefits for the Municipality of Timișoara. According to Fritz, no amounts of money had been misappropriated. Fritz reported that, in the winter of 2021/2022, the Romanian Government allocated 67 million lei to the city of Timișoara for the current payments of the heating system, and the City Hall transferred the amount to Colterm. He stated that the Ministry of Finance had communicated in writing that the money could only be transferred to the subsidy account, while Colterm wanted to receive it as an additional transfer, outside the existing contract. Fritz argued that the City Hall acted in accordance with the law and that other city halls that acted similarly did not have problems with the DNA. The mayor stated that the case, if it exists, would be "ridiculous and outrageous" and criticized the DNA for investigating officials who, in his opinion, had done their jobs in good faith. He argued that the fear of criminal cases could lead officials to leave issues unresolved. Fritz also mentioned that since he became mayor, Colterm had received over 1 billion lei from the Timișoara budget in the form of subsidies, and the municipality invested hundreds of millions of lei in rehabilitating the network. He noted the non-payment of certificates in 2020, before he became mayor, Colterm entering insolvency, and the interruption of service for five days in October 2021, adding that he was proud of the solutions found to maintain and save the heating system. #Corupție #Timișoara #DNA (translated)

The author claimed that Fritz and his team from Timișoara had a criminal case at the DNA for abuse of office and diversion of funds amounting to 68 million lei, in connection with the insolvency of Colterm. He also wrote that the Ministry of Development had allocated the funds to save the company from bankruptcy. #Timișoara #Corupție #Justiție #RO (translated)

AI is already accelerating the cybersecurity competition between attackers and defenders by adding a new element. However, the case of abuse that I would emphasize most is the potential of AI to change the stakes regarding existing biological weapons or even new ones,” said Ken McCallum. Less sophisticated actors could have a technological advantage in the AI era if these protective measures do not work as intended. One risk that has not yet manifested, but is a risk, is that AI could allow dangerous knowledge to fall into the hands of individuals who should not have that knowledge. A second and different risk is the possibility that AI could generate new pathogens that have not been seen before, which deserves the serious attention it is receiving. Their trolls are not geniuses, by the way; they take root only if we give them the opportunity,” said Ken McCallum in context. #inteligențaartificială #armebiologice #securitate (translated)

The proposed new European budget could hinder the detection of corruption and fraud, warns the European Court of Auditors, due to the flexibility granted to member states in the use of funds, which risks reducing transparency and facilitating abuses. #Corupție #BugetUE #Transparență (translated)

"I believe our team is being used abusively just as a facade. This is certainly not right," said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky shortly afterwards in front of journalists, who described Trump's decision as "a weak decision by strong partners." #TrumpRusia #motorină #Ucraina (translated)

Oana Eftimie wrote that she expected Calin Georgescu to be sent home that day, and that preventive detention would be replaced with house arrest. She described a potential change as a limited victory, which, in her opinion, would not erase the abuses and injustices that Georgescu and his family had been subjected to since September 21. Eftimie said she was disappointed by the number of people who showed up at the central detention center, but she called the support phenomenon there unprecedented. She added that although two weeks had passed, people continued to come and did not seem to have lost interest or determination. Referring to the controversies regarding Robert Turcescu's presence at the central detention center, Eftimie said she preferred to write about her own visit only the next day. She stated that the hints she received after spending a few evenings there in the first week made her withdraw. According to her, the criticisms came from people who had not been to the detention center, although they expressed their support for Georgescu online. Eftimie said she mostly spoke about the cancellation of the elections and about principles, while Turcescu had constantly supported Georgescu and had taken this position. She described the accusations of opportunism against Turcescu as ironic, in her view, coming from people who had tried to take control of the sovereignist movement since December 2024. #justiție #dreptate #solidaritate (translated)

The "10 August" case is being reexamined by the Military Appeal Court, after the criminal liability for the offense of abuse of office has expired, which could lead to the termination of the criminal proceedings, while the victims retain the right to claim damages. #Dosarul10August #Justiție #Jandarmerie (translated)

Sandu Negrea asked which politician had managed to bring people out into the street for days on end, in the country and in the diaspora, while being in prison, and answered that he did not know any. He claimed that the Western world had learned that Romania was abusing democracy through Romanians. Negrea questioned the judgment capacity of political leaders and state authorities and stated that the cancellation of the elections had been unnecessary. He predicted that a "steamroller" was about to fall upon them and criticized them for having turned Călin Georgescu into a symbol and almost a martyr, even though he was still alive. The post ended with the name Crina Dobre. #România #democrație #proteste (translated)

Marco wrote that the 12th consecutive night of protests took place in front of the Central Police Station in Bucharest. He said that Romanians had come out to show their support for Călin Georgescu and to protest against what they considered an abuse. According to Marco, the participants chanted messages calling him president and expressing their solidarity with him. #Protest #Romania #Sustinere (translated)

The Venice Commission has perfectly understood the seriousness of the subject and, as such, is urgently analyzing the new ANI Law, in which PSD has introduced provisions specifically for Dominic Fritz, the president of USR. "PSD and AUR have turned a benchmark law in the PNRR into a tool for executing a political opponent, nullifying the votes of the people of Timișoara," said Diana Stoica, the leader of the USR group in the Chamber of Deputies. And the CCR - politically controlled and with judges appointed by PSD who are traveling on luxury planes to Mykonos and Nice - has endorsed PSD's abuse. "We defend the rule of law in Romania and the constitutional principle that no law can impose retroactive sanctions on any citizen," added Diana Stoica. #Politic #USR #LegeaANI (translated)

The Venice Commission perfectly understood the seriousness of the subject and, as such, is urgently analyzing the new ANI Law, in which PSD introduced provisions dedicated to Dominic Fritz, the president of USR. PSD and AUR have turned a benchmark law in PNRR into a tool for the execution of a political opponent, nullifying the votes of Timișoara residents. And the CCR – politically controlled and with judges appointed by PSD who travel in luxury planes to Mykonos and Nice – has endorsed PSD's abuse. We defend the rule of law in Romania and the constitutional principle that no law can impose retroactive sanctions on any citizen," declared Diana Stoica. #LegeaANI #ComisiaDeLaVeneția #USR (translated)

Former Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro and his wife are facing serious charges of torture and narcoterrorism in the US after being captured by American forces, being accused of orchestrating violence and abuses against American citizens detained in Venezuela. #Maduro #SUA #DrepturileOmului (translated)