1989–2022
1989-2022: disputed role of his unit during the Timișoara crackdown
In December 1989 Nicolae Roman commanded a military unit in Timișoara whose members took part in army operations during the crackdown on the revolution. Journalists and the Timișoara Society dispute his portrayal as a hero of the revolution and point to inconsistencies in his account of his career; steps were taken to withdraw his revolutionary certificate, with no known final decision. Roman sued several critics for defamation, including journalist Mălin Bot; according to Bot, his claims were dismissed at first instance in 2021.
- State of the evidence
- His command role is documented; personal criminal responsibility is not established.
- Legal status — source text
- No known criminal proceedings; withdrawal of the revolutionary certificate not confirmed; defamation suit dismissed at first instance according to a defendant.
- Attribution
- Contested command responsibility during the 1989 revolution.
Sources · 5
- [1]AdevărulMisterele de AUR ale generalului de Armată ajuns deputat, care a luptat împotriva Revoluţiei la Timişoara10 December 2020MediaHigh reliability
- [2]HotNewsProtest al Societății Timişoara faţă de prezenţa AUR la comemorarea Revoluţiei: Doi ofiţeri implicaţi în reprimarea Revoluţiei au ajuns parlamentari AUR17 December 2020MediaHigh reliability
- [3]Jurnal de CraiovaDREPT LA REPLICĂ Deputat Nicolae N. ROMAN : Alexandru Arșinel și deputatul Roman rămân fără certificatele de revoluționar!12 July 2022MediaHigh reliability
- [4]LibertateaDouă CV-uri Placate Cu AUR. Contradicțiile Din Biografia Senatorului Ionuț Neagu și Faptele De Arme Ale Deputatului Nicolae Roman24 May 2021MediaMedium reliability
- [5]PodulEXCLUSIV. Controversatul general AUR Nicolae Roman îi cheamă în judecată pe Mălin Bot, Marian „Ceaușescu”, Iulian Bulai, Dan Barna și Dacian Cioloș28 April 2021MediaMedium reliability
Last verified: 14 November 2026