Introduction - Juridical Background

Both during the communist regime and nowadays Gregorian Bivolaru has been subject to abusive and discriminating actions which culminated with the events started on 18 March 2004 , when his apartment was devastated during a search taking place simultaneously with other 16 private locations, residences of some yoga students.

On 28 March 2004 , Mr. Bivolaru was illegally detained at Nadlac border point, charged with an alleged attempt to illegally cross the border, attempt denounced by eyewitnesses as a set-up. The political order is clearly proved by the transcripts of Social Democratic Party (PSD) meeting on 27 March, the very day before the set-up.

In spite of these very soft evidences, Mr. Bivolaru is arrested on 30 March 2004 with extreme swiftness, a court of judges being formed at night and the trial taking place within doors. The right to a fair trial and the presumption of innocence are not observed.

On 31 May 2004 a new arrest warrant is issued, for sexual act with a minor, despite the fact that the “victim” denied this capacity.

After Mr. Bivolaru's request for political asylum in Sweden , the Romanian authorities realized the first warrant - on which the extradition request was based - was very inconsistent, and came up with a new warrant in April 2005, assimilating a fundamental branch of yoga – Karma Yoga – with persons trafficking.

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