Alexandru Leşco

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Alexandru Leşco was a member of the so-called "Ilaşcu group" which in Transnistria received highly controversial sentences for war crimes and terrorism following the War of Transnistria. On 9 December 1993, the Supreme Court of Transnistria found Alexandru Leşco guilty of murdering a representative of the State with the aim of spreading terror and unauthorised use of ammunition or explosives. He was sentenced to 12 years, but only served 9. He was released in 2001.

Although more than ten years have passed, the actions of the Ilaşcu group are still controversial. The Russian-language press routinely refers to the group's members as "terrorists" while Romania in particular has defended them and have given some of the members citizenship.