A Romanian elementary school teacher, Petruț Rizea, experienced severe online harassment following his participation in a nationwide education protest on June 17th. The protests saw teachers voicing grievances in front of the Government and Parliament buildings. Rizea reported receiving abusive messages on social media, including derogatory terms and demands for him to return to work. He described the online backlash as a “lynching.” The teacher shared his experience with Libertatea, detailing the nature of the online attacks. The incident highlights growing tensions between educators and authorities, and raises concerns about online safety for those participating in public demonstrations. The full extent of the online abuse is still being reported.