Alexandru Leșco (born 21 February 1955) is a Moldovan activist, famous for being sentenced by the separatist Transnistrian government for actions which have been described as Moldovan state-sponsored terrorism by Transnistrian government officials.[1] According to European Court of Human Rights, it was an unlawful sentence.[2]
Alexandru Leșco | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 21, 1955 |
| Nationality | USSR, Moldova |
| Known for | detention |
| Awards | Order of the Star of Romania |
Biography
editAlexandru Leșco and the other members of the "Tiraspol Six" were convicted on December 9, 1993, of "terrorist acts".[3] Alexandru Leșco was released only on June 2, 2004.[4][5]
In July 2005 the European Court of Human Rights ruled that both Moldova and the Russian Federation were responsible for the unlawful detention and torture and ill-treatment suffered by Ilie Ilașcu, Alexandru Leșco, Andrei Ivanțoc, and Tudor Petrov-Popa.[6] His lawyer was Alexandru Tănase.[7]
Alexandru Leșco is a leader of the Democratic Forum of Romanians in Moldova.[8]
Awards
editReferences
edit- ^ Alexandru Leşco, member of the "Ilaşcu group", released after 12 years of illegal detention
- ^ Amnesty International, 2005 Annual Report for Moldova Archived 2011-02-18 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Ziua, 9 iunie 2007
- ^ "Ilascu and others v. Moldova and Russia". Archived from the original on 2011-08-07. Retrieved 2010-07-28.
- ^ MAE salută eliberarea cetăţeanului român Alexandru Leşco
- ^ Amnesty International, 2005 Annual Report for Moldova Archived 2011-02-18 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Dezbatere privind separarea Transnistriei de partea basarabeană a Republicii Moldova
- ^ Declaration of the Democratic Forum of Romanians in Moldova on the need for removal outlawed Communist Party Archived 2011-02-18 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Comunicat de presă al Preşedinţiei României din 3 iulie 2007
- ^ Presedintele Romaniei. Decretul 567 din 1 decembrie 2000 (Decretul 567/2000) Archived 2012-03-09 at the Wayback Machine
External links
edit- Alexandru Leşco, member of the "Ilaşcu group", released after 12 years of illegal detention
- PROIEC DE LEGE privind declararea domnilor Alexandru Leşco, Andrei Ivanţoc, Tudor Popa drept eroi-martiri
- Hotărârea Curţii Europene a Drepturilor Omului în cazul Ilaşcu şi alţii c. Republica Moldova şi Rusia
- Alexandru Leşco