Friends Of Alexander Adamescu

Alexander Adamescu is a victim of political persecution by the Government of Romania

This website is managed by the friends and family of Alexander Adamescu, a German citizen and legal resident of the United Kingdom who is the victim of political persecution by Romania.

Alexander Adamescu was arrested in London on 13 June 2016 before he was due to speak at a conference on the abuses of Eastern European countries of the European Arrest Warrant (EAW). Romania issued precisely such an EAW against Alexander Adamescu after being informed of his presence at the conference. Alexander Adamescu, who lives in London with his partner and three small children since 2012 and works as a playwright, denies all allegations raised by Romania’s National Anti-corruption Directorate (DNA).

The son of the well-known Romanian businessman Dan Adamescu has engaged the international lawyer Robert Amsterdam to fight back against the politically motivated persecution by the government of Romania.

“Romania’s persecution of Mr. Adamescu represents an egregious example of the abuse of state power by private interests, driven by motivations that have nothing to do with rule of law, anti-corruption and more to do with suppressing freedom of expression,” said Mr. Amsterdam, who in the past has represented political prisoners such as Russia’s Mikhail Khodorkovsky.

“It is very interesting that the DNA completely ignored any involvement of Alexander Adamescu in this case until Romania was slapped with an £500 million arbitration claim for the destruction of a group of companies controlled by Mr Adamescu, TNG- The Nova Group, which include Romania’s liberal newspaper România Liberă and one of Romania’s largest insurance companies Astra Asigurari. As a reaction to the arbitration, it appears as though the DNA is attempting to apply pressure against Dan Adamescu with mafia-like tactics.”

Amsterdam says that he sees many parallels between Romania’s resurgent prosecutorial state and the recent abuses by the current Russian government.

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Alexander Adamescu is a victim of political persecution by the Government of Romania

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In Support of Alexander Adamescu

Human Rights Without Frontiers International

“There is a high probability that the case of Alexander Adamescu is politically motivated and he would not enjoy a fair trial in Romania.”

Peter Oborne, Former Chief Political Commentator of The Daily Telegraph

“I fear [Alexander] will not get a fair trial in Romania, where a notoriously corrupt government is intent on eliminating all domestic opposition.”

Patrick Basham, Director of The Democracy Institute

“Romania’s anti-corruption campaign has rapidly metastasized into an illiberal crusade.”

Stephen Pollard, Editor of The Jewish Chronicle

“Should the extradition be granted, the implications are chilling and widespread.”

Ben Kelly, Executive Director of Conservatives for Liberty

“Britain must do the right thing and refuse to send Alexander Adamescu to face a kangaroo court.”

Professor Graeme Leach, CEO of Macronomics

“Romania has issued a European Arrest Warrant for Alexander Adamescu, in gross violation of key tenets of Romanian and international law.”

Eeva Heikkila, Barrister at Garden Court Chambers

“Alexander Adamescu’s arrest warrant was issued with a blatant disregard for due process and the rule of law.”

Graham Brady, Conservative MP for Altrincham and Sale West

“His case is a clear example of not only how Romanian justice is in no way comparable to our own.”

Robert Amsterdam – international lawyer

“Romania’s persecution of Mr. Adamescu represents an egregious example of the abuse of state power by private interests.”