Bistrița authorities publicly reveal location of domestic violence shelter
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Authorities in Bistrița, Romania, accidentally published the location of a public shelter for victims of domestic violence on a government website.
The leak occurred when the local council posted technical documentation for the Venus II. Aequilibrium program, which provides integrated support measures for survivors of violence. Officials from the Bistrița City Hall realized the mistake and removed the document containing the property's identification data from their website. They also asked local journalists to delete the address from their published reports.
The city hall secretary, Floare Gaftone, stated the disclosure was an error and explained that the final decision will mark the specific annex as confidential. Under Romanian law, the location of such shelters must remain secret from the general public to ensure the safety of the residents. The city hall plans to keep the sensitive information in the meeting files and at the Social Assistance Directorate rather than online.
