The Romanian record on human rights is atrocious. The Romanian "victory of socialism" campaign has resulted in arbitrary arrests and beatings. false criminal charges. torture. prejudged trials. and the forced incarceration of Christian believers into insane asylums. Those who apply for emigration lose their jobs. and often large bribes are demanded from relatives living abroad before exit papers are issued. Even more startling is the direct involvement of Romania in terrorist acts. Romania has collaborated with the PLO in operations against their opponents in the West. and Romania has been declared responsible for the bombing of Radio Free Europes Munich headquarters in February 1981.
Identified stereotypes
The Romanian government is portrayed as systematically abusing human rights and engaging in terrorism.