Over 140 under house arrest in Romania after new Criminal Code in force

Ever since the house arrest possibility was introduced in the new Criminal Code in the beginning of February 2014, Romanian courts placed 146 people under house arrest. These people include former boxing federation boss Rudel Obreja, a mayor from Gorj county, a former deputy director of the Agriculture Payments Agency, all three investigated for corruption, three doctors investigated for given illegal retirement decisions, and five students investigated in a rape case, Mediafax reports in an analysis. Among those given house arrest decisions while being investigated, there is also a young man suspected of terrorism activities. Romania's new Criminal Code introduced house arrest among preventive measures, along with judiciary control and control on bail. Those under house arrest are not allowed to leave their homes without Police decision and have to appear in front of authorities and the court when asked. He or she is not allowed to communicate with anyone else outside their household. Romania is yet to implement electronic bracelets, which would allow authorities to better supervise house arrest cases. editor@romania-insider.com