Bucharest police officers say they reported themselves on duty on Sunday after a message “inciting to commit crimes” was posted on a social network. Thus, after establishing the person who manages the relevant account, an arrest warrant was issued in her name, and this is a 36-year-old woman, the police say. She was taken to the station for questioning.

We are talking about public activist Angi Sherban, a participant in the “Corruption Kills” protests. She charges that she was actually picked up by the police from her home, out of bed, for posting on Facebook. Additionally, she says she was picked up at an address she does not live at.

What do the police say?

• “On January 14, 2024, police officers from the Bucharest Municipality Police Headquarters – Police Department 18 reported on duty the crime of “public incitement to commit crimes.”
• In fact, on January 14, 2024, a message calling for crimes was posted online through a social network. As a result of police measures, the person who administers the account in this social network was identified.
• Based on the results of interaction with the prosecutor’s office of the 5th district court, an arrest warrant was issued for a 36-year-old woman.
• So, on the basis of an arrest warrant, with the support of police officers of the 13th police department, she was taken to the police headquarters for questioning.
• Police officers of the 18th police department continue the investigation under the supervision of the prosecutor’s office of the 5th district court on the grounds of committing the crime of “public appeals”, an act provided for in Article 368 of the Criminal Procedure Code. The Criminal Code”.

After the hearing, activist Angi Sherban said that she was detained by the police after a public post addressed to the Ministry of Internal Affairs. She said she was informed of her suspect status, searched and fingerprinted, and charged with “public incitement.”

The post to which the police self-reported

Angi Sherban posted a Facebook message to the Ministry of Interior asking why a man is “standing with a rifle among protesters” and “if the police come out with a rifle for a peaceful protest, isn’t it legal for people to come out with a cocktail as well?” ” “.

• “The Ministry of Internal Affairs, why is this guy with a rifle standing among the protesters?
• Is she heading for that little car?
• Since when did we go from democracy to military dictatorship?
• Go public and explain to us what the special forces are looking for!
• Urgently!
• And I have another question: if in a democratic state the police come out with guns to a peaceful protest, isn’t it legitimate for people to come out with cocktails as well?”

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