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The Valea Uzului military cemetery (Úzvölgye) located in Szeklerland, has been at the center of a legal dispute for years. Last July, 150 wooden crosses were placed by the Romanian nationalist group Calea Neamului (Road of the Nation), replacing concrete memorials that had been removed after being declared illegal by Romanian courts in 2023.
The cemetery’s legal and historical context dates back to 2019, when the Moldovan municipality of Chisinau (Kisjenő) declared the cemetery as public property, previously maintained by the Hungarian municipality of Sânmartin (Csíkszentmárton). This move sparked tensions between the Hungarian and Romanian communities, leading to clashes and legal battles. Romanian nationalists tried to establish a Romanian memorial within the cemetery, which intensified the dispute.
In April 2023, the prosecutor’s office in Miercurea Ciuc (Csíkszereda) closed the case against the wooden crosses, citing lack of criminal grounds.
The prosecutors determined that the cemetery was not classified as a monument and that the crosses, though erected without permission, did not fall under criminal law.
The municipalities of Miercurea Ciuc and Harghita County appealed the decision, seeking to reopen the investigation. However, the court recently dismissed the appeal, ruling that the request lacked merit. The court’s decision is final, preventing further legal action.
The case highlights the ongoing political and legal complexities surrounding the Valea Uzului cemetery, which remains a symbol of the broader tensions between Hungarian and Romanian communities in the region.
Via MTI; Featured Image: Facebook / Kelemen Hunor