Nicușor Dan calls for evidence regarding the sanctioning of magistrates who spoke about “captured justice”

Raluca Ioana Draghici

10 November 2026, 19:20

Politics

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President Nicușor Dan called for concrete evidence regarding the investigation or sanctioning of magistrates who spoke publicly about the alleged “capture of the judiciary,” in a dialogue with journalist Sebastian Zachmann of Recorder. The discussion took place after the head of state was asked why he had not made a public statement following actions by the Judicial Inspection and the Superior Council of Magistracy.

The journalist cited the documentary “Captured Justice” and mentioned the names of magistrates Laurențiu Beșu and Sorina Marincaș, whom he claimed had been investigated or sanctioned after speaking about problems in the system.

Nicușor Dan stated that he had repeatedly criticized the Judicial Inspection and that the low level of trust in the justice system indicated the existence of a problem. However, he requested a “file” containing the names of those sanctioned, the CSM decisions, the complaints filed, and the justification that the measures had been abusive.

“Give me their situation, with their first and last names, when they were penalized by the Judicial Inspection or the CSM, so that I, or you, or anyone interested in the state of the justice system can request the court rulings and sanctioning decisions. I want to say that in the justice system, as in many other fields, we talk—and perhaps we are right—but we never compile a file that clearly establishes that what we say is correct,” President Dan declared.

The president said that he did not know whether the magistrates had been sanctioned or whether the sanctions had concerned their opinions. He announced that he was willing to resume dialogue with the magistrates after the political crisis of December 2025-February 2026.

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Context: Nicușor Dan had previously emphasized trust in the justice system and the investigation of potential misconduct by magistrates

Before the discussion with journalist Sebastian Zachmann, President Nicușor Dan repeatedly called for the strengthening of the rule of law and mentioned dialogue with European experts, including during a meeting with the delegation of the Venice Commission, where he reaffirmed his commitment to institutional balance, transparency, and respect for European standards regarding democracy and justice.

At the same time, he insisted on the judiciary’s responsibility toward public perception: he warned that trust in the justice system stands at approximately 25% and linked this level to the need to correct the problems that had led to the decline in credibility. In parallel, during his first participation in a CSM meeting, he supported the investigation of magistrates suspected of having committed crimes and called for addressing the shortage of specialized prosecutors to investigate this type of case.