Romanian PM Addresses Illegal Care Homes Exploiting Hundreds

Romania's interim Prime Minister, Ilie Bolojan, has commented on the alleged exploitation within illegal care homes in Bihor county, emphasizing that his understanding is based on publicly available information. The case involves a humanitarian association accused of exploiting hundreds of vulnerable people under the guise of providing care.

Bolojan confirmed that emergency assistance has been approved to relocate individuals removed from the association's facilities. These victims will be moved to institutions in neighboring counties to ensure they have shelter. The government's support is crucial for their accommodation in state-run centers.

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I know what I saw from the public information.

Prosecutors are investigating a network accused of exploiting vulnerable or mentally ill individuals for the past six years. These individuals were reportedly brought from various hospitals across the country. The association, identified as Dumbrava DPG - Dumnezeu Poartă de Grijă, led by 55-year-old Viorel Paşca, is suspected of amassing substantial funds through donations, sponsorships, and social benefits. Investigators estimate the prejudice in the case exceeds 13 million lei (approximately $2.8 million USD). The investigation also revealed that victims who died were buried illegally on the outskirts of a cemetery.

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I know what I saw today from the public information. I know that DSU and the Ministry of Labor requested emergency assistance which we approved this evening, so that the people who were taken from this association can be relocated to institutions in neighboring counties, so that these people can find shelter, because without the allocation of this support they would not have met the conditions to be housed in the centers that state institutions have.