# Legal proceedings and parliamentary scrutiny of Dan Tănasă

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/legal-proceedings-against-romanian-mp-dan-tnas
> Updated: 2026-10-26T18:21:51.000Z. Sources: 10. Developments: 3.

Romanian Deputy Dan Tănasă, a member of the AUR party, continues to face legal and political scrutiny regarding allegations of incitement to hatred, violence, or discrimination. On October 22, 2026, the Prosecutor’s Office attached to the High Court of Cassation and Justice announced that Tănasă would be sent to trial, while remaining at liberty. This prosecution stems from a social media post made in August 2025 concerning foreign delivery workers.

In addition to the ongoing investigation into his previous statements—including a May 2026 statement regarding the replacement of European populations—Tănasă has faced fresh criticism for remarks made in the Chamber of Deputies on October 26. During this session, he targeted Asian migrant workers, associating their arrival with “leprosy” and drug trafficking. He specifically claimed that migration from certain Asian nations brings “drug traffickers from Bangladesh” and “drug traffickers from Nepal,” while characterizing support for such migration as a “mental illness” and a “cancer” affecting Europe.

Tănasă also accused representatives of the USR party of supporting the influx of unskilled workers from “third world” countries, citing the perceived devastation of Western European nations as a warning. The AUR party maintains that Tănasă is being targeted for his political opinions on migration and the labor market, asserting his right to a fair trial and arguing that his criticisms do not constitute criminal incitement.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-26: Romanian MP Dan Tanasă faces scrutiny for xenophobic remarks

Romanian Deputy Dan Tanasă sparked controversy by comparing Asian migrant workers to “leprosy” and accusing them of drug trafficking during a parliamentary speech.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/romanian-mp-dan-tanas-faces-scrutiny-for-xenophobic-remarks

### 2026-10-24: Dan Tanasă faces hate speech investigation in Romania

Romanian MP Dan Tanasă is under investigation by the Supreme Court for alleged hate speech and incitement regarding foreign workers, a move his party claims targets his political views on migration.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/dan-tanas-faces-hate-speech-investigation-in-romania

### 2026-10-22: Romanian MP Dan Tănasă sent to trial for hate speech

AUR Deputy Dan Tănasă faces trial in Romania for incitement to hatred and discrimination following social media posts targeting foreign workers from Asia and Africa.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/romanian-mp-dan-tnas-sent-to-trial-for-hate-speech

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