Directorate for Investigating Organized Crime and Terrorism
The Directorate for Investigating Organized Crime and Terrorism (Romanian: Direcția de Investigare a Infracțiunilor de Criminalitate Organizată și Terorism (DIICOT)) is the Romanian agency tasked with investigating and prosecuting organized crime and terrorism-related offenses.
| Directorate for Investigating Organized Crime and Terrorism Direcția de Investigare a Infracțiunilor de Criminalitate Organizată și Terorism (DIICOT) | |
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| Agency overview | |
| Formed | 2003 |
| Jurisdictional structure | |
| National agency (Operations jurisdiction) | Romania |
| Operations jurisdiction | Romania |
| Legal jurisdiction | As per operations jurisdiction |
| Operational structure | |
| Headquarters | Bucharest |
| Agency executive |
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| Website | |
| www.diicot.ro | |
The DIICOT is headed by a Chief-Prosecutor and a deputy, nominated by the Minister of Justice and appointed by the President of Romania. The Chief-Prosecutor of the Directorate is subordinated to the General-Prosecutor of the Prosecutor's Office attached to the High Court of Cassation and Justice.
See also
References
- Mutler, Alison (24 September 2020). "Romania's chief anti-crime prosecutor resigns after husband convicted on corruption charges". Universul.net. Retrieved 24 September 2020.
- Stoica, Mihai; Zaharia, Cristina (24 September 2020). Stănescu, Claudia (ed.). "Giorgiana Hosu resigns as head of DIICOT". AGERPRES. Retrieved 24 September 2020.
- Popescu, Ana; Ionescu, Alin (24 September 2020). "BREAKING Șefa DIICOT, Giorgiana Hosu, și-a dat demisia. La conducere rămâne adjunctul Oana Pâțu/ Predoiu: Demisia a fost motivată de preocuparea de a proteja credibilitatea instituției și a avut la bază cauze care nu îi sunt imputabile". G4Media.ro (in Romanian). Retrieved 24 September 2020.
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