Ilie Ilașcu (born 30 July 1952) is a Moldovan-born Romanian politician, especially known for being sentenced to death by the separatistTransnistrian government for alleged involvement in two murders and for actions which have been described as Moldovan state-sponsored terrorism by Transnistrian government officials.[1]
Born in Taxobeni, Fălești district, Ilașcu graduated from the Faculty of Economic Studies of the Agricultural Institute in Chișinău. He is married to Nina and they have two daughters, Tatiana (b. 28 February 1980) and Olga (b. 1 July 1984). Ilie Ilașcu worked as chief economist at "Dnestr" Research Institute in Tiraspol. Ilașcu became known for his opposition to Moldovan Communist Party politics regarding the Moldovan language, for openly advocating the usage of Latin script and for recognition of a Moldovan-Romanian identity, as well as for giving Moldovan the status of an official language.
His opponents nicknamed him "glavnîi extremist" (chief extremist) instead of "glavnîi economist" (chief economist). In January 1989 he was one of the founders of a Moldovan association in Tiraspol. On July 9, 1989 he was arrested for the first time, being released with excuses after few days. Also in 1989 he was dismissed from his job, but was able to regain his position after appealing to the prosecutor office. On September 5, 1989 as he spoke at a meeting in Tiraspol in favour of the language laws passed by the Moldovan parliament, he was taken away by policemen, who needed to protect him from the crowd of political opponents.[2]
Starting with 1989, he was the president of the Tiraspol branch of the Moldovan Popular Front, which advocated the union of Moldova and Romania.[3]
Ilie Ilașcu represented on a Romanian stamp about Human rights
On 9 December 1993, the Supreme Court of Transnistria found him guilty of a number of offences defined in the Criminal Code of the Moldovan Soviet Socialist Republic, including incitement to commit an offence against national security, organisation of activities with the aim of committing extremely dangerous offences against the State, murdering a representative of the State with the aim of spreading terror, premeditated murder, unlawfully requisitioning means of transport, deliberate destruction of another's property and illegal or unauthorised use of ammunition or explosives.
Ilașcu was sentenced to be shot and the other three defendants were sentenced to hard labour for terms between 12 and 15 years. They had no right of appeal.[3]
During the trial, the defendants were kept in reinforced iron cages, as they were considered "extremely dangerous". This decision was contested by various international human rights organizations, which doubted the fairness of the trial and alleged that they were prosecuted only because they were members of the Tiraspol branch of the Popular Front, a Moldovan party which favours a union with Romania. For years he was kept in solitary confinement without access to family and medical assistance.
Ilașcu was eventually released on May 5, 2001, two years after he filed an application with the European Court of Human Rights and following a verdict of the European Court for Human Rights,[6] where he had sued both Russia and Moldova.
The other three members of the group were released as follows:
Russian authorities denied any involvement in the affair.[7]
Ilașcu and Others v. Moldova and Russia
The European Court of Human Rights judged in 2004 that the authorities have infringed the human rights (as defined by the European Convention on Human Rights) of Ilie Ilașcu and the other three people arrested by the Transnistrian government. The ruling came after a legal process that began in 1999.[8] The court ruled that the Supreme Court of the PMR was not an actual court with any jurisdiction over the detainees, and its findings that led to their conviction were not considered.[9] Under the court's decision, Russia was to pay Ilașcu 187,000 euros. Alexandru Tănase was a lawyer for Ilașcu.[8]
^The press release of the grand chamber judgment in the case of Ilașcu and others v. Moldova and Russia - 2004
^"Russia denies part in Moldovan radical's detention", Interfax news agency, Moscow, July 3, 2001
^ ab. Archived from the original on 13 June 2018. Retrieved 17 August 2010.
^(in Russian)Regnum: "Молдавская "Группа Илашку" - террористы или политзеки?", 3 June 2005
External links
US Department of State - Moldova, Country Reports on Human Rights Practices - 2000
April 13, 2023
ilie, ilașcu, born, july, 1952, moldovan, born, romanian, politician, especially, known, being, sentenced, death, separatist, transnistrian, government, alleged, involvement, murders, actions, which, have, been, described, moldovan, state, sponsored, terrorism. Ilie Ilașcu born 30 July 1952 is a Moldovan born Romanian politician especially known for being sentenced to death by the separatist Transnistrian government for alleged involvement in two murders and for actions which have been described as Moldovan state sponsored terrorism by Transnistrian government officials 1 Ilie IlașcuIlie Ilașcu in 2009Member of the Moldovan ParliamentIn office 1994 2001PresidentMircea SnegurPetru LucinschiMember of the Senate of RomaniaIn office 2000 2008PresidentIon IliescuTraian BăsescuPersonal detailsBorn 1952 07 30 30 July 1952 age 70 Taxobeni Fălești district Moldavian SSR USSRNationalityRomanianMoldovanSovietPolitical partyPopular Front of MoldovaDemocratic Christian Popular FrontGreater Romania PartySpouseNinaChildren2Alma materFaculty of Economic Studies of the Agricultural Institute in ChișinăuAwardsOrder of the Star of RomaniaOrder of the Republic Moldova Contents 1 Political activity 2 The Ilașcu group trial 3 Release 4 Ilașcu and Others v Moldova and Russia 5 Awards 6 References 7 External linksPolitical activity EditBorn in Taxobeni Fălești district Ilașcu graduated from the Faculty of Economic Studies of the Agricultural Institute in Chișinău He is married to Nina and they have two daughters Tatiana b 28 February 1980 and Olga b 1 July 1984 Ilie Ilașcu worked as chief economist at Dnestr Research Institute in Tiraspol Ilașcu became known for his opposition to Moldovan Communist Party politics regarding the Moldovan language for openly advocating the usage of Latin script and for recognition of a Moldovan Romanian identity as well as for giving Moldovan the status of an official language His opponents nicknamed him glavnii extremist chief extremist instead of glavnii economist chief economist In January 1989 he was one of the founders of a Moldovan association in Tiraspol On July 9 1989 he was arrested for the first time being released with excuses after few days Also in 1989 he was dismissed from his job but was able to regain his position after appealing to the prosecutor office On September 5 1989 as he spoke at a meeting in Tiraspol in favour of the language laws passed by the Moldovan parliament he was taken away by policemen who needed to protect him from the crowd of political opponents 2 Starting with 1989 he was the president of the Tiraspol branch of the Moldovan Popular Front which advocated the union of Moldova and Romania 3 He is a leader of the Democratic Forum of Romanians in Moldova In 2010 Ilașcu announced he will support Mihai Ghimpu and the Liberal Party 4 The Ilașcu group trial EditOn June 2 1992 he and three more ethnic Romanians Andrei Ivanțoc Alexandru Leșco and Tudor Petrov Popa were arrested by the breakaway Transnistrian government and charged with the murder of two separatist officials Ilie Ilașcu represented on a Romanian stamp about Human rights On 9 December 1993 the Supreme Court of Transnistria found him guilty of a number of offences defined in the Criminal Code of the Moldovan Soviet Socialist Republic including incitement to commit an offence against national security organisation of activities with the aim of committing extremely dangerous offences against the State murdering a representative of the State with the aim of spreading terror premeditated murder unlawfully requisitioning means of transport deliberate destruction of another s property and illegal or unauthorised use of ammunition or explosives Ilașcu was sentenced to be shot and the other three defendants were sentenced to hard labour for terms between 12 and 15 years They had no right of appeal 3 During the trial the defendants were kept in reinforced iron cages as they were considered extremely dangerous This decision was contested by various international human rights organizations which doubted the fairness of the trial and alleged that they were prosecuted only because they were members of the Tiraspol branch of the Popular Front a Moldovan party which favours a union with Romania For years he was kept in solitary confinement without access to family and medical assistance While in the Transnistrian prison Ilașcu was elected twice to the Moldovan Parliament on the lists of the Democratic Christian Popular Front in 1994 and 1998 election In October 2000 he received Romanian citizenship after which he renounced his Moldovan citizenship 5 In the same year he was elected to the Senate of Romania for the Greater Romania Party representing Bacău County Reelected in 2004 Ilașcu served as a member of the Senate until 2008 Release EditIlașcu was eventually released on May 5 2001 two years after he filed an application with the European Court of Human Rights and following a verdict of the European Court for Human Rights 6 where he had sued both Russia and Moldova The other three members of the group were released as follows Andrei Ivanțoc June 2 2007 Alexandru Leșco June 2 2004 Tudor Petrov Popa June 4 2007Russian authorities denied any involvement in the affair 7 Ilașcu and Others v Moldova and Russia EditThe European Court of Human Rights judged in 2004 that the authorities have infringed the human rights as defined by the European Convention on Human Rights of Ilie Ilașcu and the other three people arrested by the Transnistrian government The ruling came after a legal process that began in 1999 8 The court ruled that the Supreme Court of the PMR was not an actual court with any jurisdiction over the detainees and its findings that led to their conviction were not considered 9 Under the court s decision Russia was to pay Ilașcu 187 000 euros Alexandru Tănase was a lawyer for Ilașcu 8 Awards EditOrder of the Star of Romania 2001 Order of the Republic Moldova 2010 4 References Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Ilie Ilașcu MGB leadership does not rule out the possibility of attacks carried out by people living in Transnistria Archived from the original on 11 April 2009 Retrieved 4 January 2007 What the nationalists want interview with Ilie Ilașcu in Moldova nr 1 1990 a b Moldova Trial Draws Protest in New York Times December 12 1993 pg A 19 a b Members of Ilascu Group awarded Ordinul Republicii Archived from the original on 8 September 2010 Retrieved 17 August 2010 Moldovan MP renounces Moldovan citizenship Rompres news agency Bucharest October 20 2000 The press release of the grand chamber judgment in the case of Ilașcu and others v Moldova and Russia 2004 Russia denies part in Moldovan radical s detention Interfax news agency Moscow July 3 2001 a b Ilascu and Others vs Moldova and Russia Archived from the original on 13 June 2018 Retrieved 17 August 2010 in Russian Regnum Moldavskaya Gruppa Ilashku terroristy ili politzeki 3 June 2005External links EditUS Department of State Moldova Country Reports on Human Rights Practices 2000 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ilie Ilașcu amp oldid 1134496029, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
