"Investigating the Shocking Romanian Care Homes Scandal: Uncovering Inhumane and Degrading Abuse"

A scandal has erupted in Romania over the inhumane and degrading conditions in care homes for older and disabled people. A rights group discovered residents living in squalid conditions, with some lying on soiled mattresses and others confined to secluded rooms without light. The revelations have led to a judicial investigation and the resignation of two Cabinet members. This scandal is the latest in a series of disturbing discoveries that highlight the impact of corruption on vulnerable individuals in Romania, which remains one of the most corrupt members of the European Union.