Legal and political controversies involving Diana Șoșoacă

Romanian MEP and S.O.S. Romania leader Diana Șoșoacă has faced significant legal and political scrutiny. In early October 2026, Șoșoacă accused Romanian intelligence services and the Supreme Council of National Defense (CSAT) of being dysfunctional and operating under the influence of foreign powers such as the United States, Germany, France, Russia, and Ukraine. She further alleged that these institutions prioritize personal financial interests over state interests and claimed, without providing evidence, that there is a conspiracy to assassinate Călin Georgescu while in detention.

By late October 2026, the High Court of Cassation and Justice in Romania ordered trial proceedings against Șoșoacă for four counts of illegal deprivation of liberty. These charges stem from a December 2021 incident involving the alleged sequestration of an Italian journalist. Her former husband, Dumitru Silvestru Șoșoacă, also faces trial for illegal deprivation of liberty and assault. These legal actions followed the European Parliament’s decision to lift her immunity, while separate investigations into legionary propaganda continue independently.