From June 16-22, a monitoring team discovered physical abuse and inhumane treatment at the Săpoca Psychiatric Hospital, including patients being beaten and restrained without justification. The hospital management launched internal investigations and police opened a criminal case. The hospital's hygiene conditions and infrastructure are poor, and patients face overcrowding and a lack of solutions for those without family. The authorities continue to investigate the situation.
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Abuzuri la Spitalul de Psihiatrie Săpoca: pacienți bătuți, târâți și imobilizați fără motiv. A fost deschis dosar penal
Suspiciune de tortură și tratament inuman la Spitalul de Psihiatrie Săpoca. Concluziile unui raport de monitorizare
Bătaie și umilință la Spitalul de Psihiatrie Săpoca: Pacienți loviți, târâți și legați fără motiv
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