Romania tackles communist-era crimes

Former prison boss summoned to face charges for torturing political prisoners in the 1950s.

    Many political crimes committed during Romania's communist era have still gone unpunished. The pace of justice has been painfully slow for those affected.

    But this week, a former prison boss was summoned to face charges for torturing political prisoners in the 1950s.

    Al Jazeera's Paul Brennan reports from Bucharest.

    SOURCE: Al Jazeera

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