Viorel Pașca
Romanian politician from Suciu de Sus, Maramureș County
- Jul 2
Viorel Pașca Detained as Romanian Illegal Care Home Scandal Unfolds: 401 Deaths, Cash Hoards, and Street Protests
DIICOT prosecutors have detained Viorel Pașca, his wife, three sons, and a collaborator for allegedly running an illegal network of care homes in Bihor county. Over 400 vulnerable residents were evacuated, and 401 deaths are linked to the centre, sparking a 300-strong support protest in Oradea.
- Jun 30
DIICOT dismantles Bihor network that exploited hundreds of disabled people for millions of lei
Romanian authorities raided 27 locations in Bihor county on Tuesday, targeting a family-run criminal group that kept hundreds of mentally disabled people in servitude and collected their pensions, disability benefits, and even funeral aid.
