Romania's ex-president Ion Iliescu prosecuted for crime against humanity

A former Romanian president has appeared before the nation’s top court, which is prosecuting him for crimes against humanity during an anti-government protest 25 years ago in which six people died and hundreds were wounded.

Ion Iliescu, 85, went to the High Court of Cassation and Justice to hear the charges connected to the government’s violent repression of the June 1990 protest. He denies wrongdoing, but made no statements during Wednesday’s session.