Documentary Film Exposes Judicial Corruption in Romania. 

Last week, a documentary exposing judicial corruption in Romania sparked widespread protests. According to a report in Al Jazeera, these protests have been going on for five days.  The documentary titled Captured Justice alleges that prosecutors pursuing anti-corruption efforts are thwarted by their superiors. Then those higher-ranking judges and civil servants embezzle millions of Leu (the Romanian currency) from government contracts. Romania is not the first European country to face anti-corruption protests; they have disrupted both Ukraine and Bulgaria.  As with many of these situations, it is unclear what will happen next.  Although it is encouraging to see the Romanian President, Nicusor Dan, acknowledging that change must occur.