Adrian Sobaru
| Adrian Sobaru | |
|---|---|
| Born |
August 16, 1968 Bucharest, Romania |
| Nationality | Romanian |
| Occupation | Electrician at the Romanian Television |
| Known for | Extreme protests against Boc and Ponta Governments |
Adrian Sobaru (born August 16, 1968), employed as an electrician at the Romanian Television, is a figure known for his opposition against the Boc Government. On December 23, 2010, he jumped from one of the balconies of Parliament plenary hall while the censure motion was debated.[1][2] During the jump, he shouted "This is for you, Boc!". On the shirt he was wearing when he jumped in Parliament was written: "You riddled us! You sold and betrayed us. You killed our children's future. You can take our lives and money, but not our freedom!".[3][4] On January 5, 2011, he was discharged from the University Hospital, not regretting his deed. He's also known for his forms of protest against Ponta Government,[5] Emil Boc's successor.
His wife is Mădălina Sobaru, having with her two children: Alexia and Călin Sobaru.
References
- ↑ "Man jumps from balcony of Romania's parliament". Euronews. December 23, 2010.
- ↑ Michael Winter (December 23, 2010). "Romanian jumps from Parliament balcony to protest budget cuts". USA Today.
- ↑ "Shocking moment: Romanian man hurls himself from Parliament balcony in protest at austerity measures... and SURVIVES". Daily Mail. December 23, 2010.
- ↑ "Father jumps from Romanian parliament balcony in protest". The Telegraph. December 23, 2010.
- ↑ "Adrian Sobaru a intrat în GREVA FOAMEI. Federația Română a Jurnaliștilor se SOLIDARIZEAZĂ". Realitatea.net. September 10, 2013.