February 25 (SeeNews) - Some 10,000 Romanians rallied in front of the government building in Bucharest on Sunday to protest against a government decree changing justice bills, which they believe is weakening the country's fight against corruption, a SeeNews reporter saw.
An estimated 5,000 people marched peacefully in the cities of Iasi, Cluj, Timisoara, Arad, Galati and Bacau, local media reported.
People voiced their support for several district attorneys who are currently protesting against the changes, too.
On Friday, prosecutors across the country said they will halt activity for three days starting Monday over what they see as a threat to judicial independence. They also refused prime minister Viorica Dancila invitation to negotiate, saying that discussions should have taken place before the government issued its emergency decree that alters several justice laws.
The emergency decree approved last week by the Social Democrat-led government has sparked criticism from the European Commission, president Klaus Iohannis and opposition parties who said the new measures aim to increase political control over the judiciary.