The Prosecutor General's Office confirmed on Wednesday that it had opened an ''in rem'' criminal case in July, following the filing of 600 complaints regarding the annulment of the 2024 presidential elections.
"Following the submission of over 600 complaints by an association in the context of the annulment of the December 2024 presidential elections, a criminal case was opened within the Criminal Prosecution Section. On July 27, 2026, the initiation of 'in rem' criminal proceedings (proceedings regarding the act itself) was ordered. We note that the initiation of 'in rem' criminal proceedings is a mandatory procedural step, as stipulated by the Criminal Procedure Code, for complaints that meet the conditions stipulated by the law," the Prosecutor General's Office stated in a press release.
According to judicial sources, the complaints were filed by representatives of the Association for Freedom and Social Equality (ALES) as part of the civic project "Wave of Democracy - Restoring Rights Annulled on December 6, 2024."
The offenses alleged in the complaints filed with the Prosecutor's Office include the formation of an organized criminal group, abuse of office, crimes against humanity, complicity in the usurpation of official functions, obstruction of the exercise of electoral rights, and unjust prosecution; the complaints target individuals held responsible for the annulment of the first round of the 2024 presidential election.
The Association for Freedom and Social Equality also announced, via Facebook, that it had filed another criminal complaint targeting prosecutors, support staff, and officials of the Prosecutor General's Office who allegedly contributed to the registration and classification of the 600 complaints as "mere administrative matters."
