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Spotlight: Bulgaria Impunity Attacks

Bulgaria must thoroughly investigate murder of TV journalist Victoria Marinova

8 October 2018
International Press Institute (IPI)

Marinova is the third journalist to be murdered in the EU in the last 12 months. IPI has called on Bulgarian authorities to take all necessary precautions to protect the safety of journalists working in the country.

Access to Information Bulgaria Free Expression & the Law

Bulgaria: Disputed sections of “bank censorship” proposal axed

Bulgarian journalists covering the financial beat can breathe freely as the most controversial parts of the so-called “bank censorship” amendment to the criminal code have been removed by the legal committee of the national assembly.

‎ Index on Censorship‎15 August 2014

Bulgaria Attacks

Television show host's car set on fire in Bulgaria

Bulgarian journalist Genka Shikerova's car was set on fire on 16 September in what is suspected to have been arson. Shikerova told viewers of her show on Tuesday morning that the vehicle was parked in front in Sofia when it was set ablaze and that the vehicle was destroyed.

‎ International Press Institute ‎18 September 2013

Bulgaria Attacks Freedom of Assembly

Police attack Bulgarian protesters at anti-government demonstration

The violent action by riot police came after 40 days of peaceful protests outside the parliament in response to a string of controversial appointments by the new government and wider concerns about corruption.

‎ Human Rights Watch‎29 July 2013

Latest from Bulgaria

Worrying escalation of violence against journalists in Bulgaria

‎ International Press Institute

Bulgaria Attacks 12 July 2013
Bulgarian state broadcaster invaded by far-right politicians

‎ Reporters Without Borders

Bulgaria Attacks 3 July 2013
Bulgaria's government mirrored in the media

‎ Index on Censorship

Access to Information Bulgaria 21 May 2013
Journalist in Bulgaria receives threats after investigating construction project

‎ International Press Institute

Bulgaria Attacks 14 August 2012
Investigative journalist threatened again

‎ International Press Institute

Bulgaria Impunity Attacks 31 May 2012
IPI condemns attack on journalist

‎ International Press Institute

Bulgaria Attacks 14 October 2011
IPI condemns use of hate speech and "online lynching" to target award-winning journalist

‎ International Press Institute

Bulgaria 12 October 2011
Amendments to penal code threaten free expression, says IPI

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Bulgaria 4 May 2011
Concern over growing restrictions on press freedom

‎ International Press Institute

Bulgaria 26 April 2011
Authorities urged to allow Macedonian journalists to enter the country

‎ International Press Institute

Bulgaria Free Expression & the Law 26 April 2011
Police confiscate Macedonian news bulletin

‎ Canadian Journalists for Free Expression

Bulgaria 28 February 2011
Bomb explodes in front of weekly newspaper building

‎ International Press Institute

Bulgaria Attacks 14 February 2011
Journalists from Republic of Macedonia/FYROM denied entry into Bulgaria

‎ International Press Institute

Bulgaria Free Expression & the Law 7 May 2010
Journalist sues Council of Ministers over refusal to disclose information

‎ International Press Institute

Bulgaria 21 April 2010
BGNES news agency journalist allegedly threatened while reporting on case

‎ International Press Institute

Bulgaria Attacks 22 February 2010
Journalist hit with hammer against head

‎ International Press Institute

Bulgaria 11 February 2010
IPI condemns Molotov cocktail attack on TV SKAT

‎ International Press Institute

Bulgaria Attacks 5 February 2010
IPI concerned about safety of journalist Lidia Pavlova

‎ International Press Institute

Bulgaria 29 January 2010
Radio K2 threatened with closure

‎ International Federation of Journalists

Bulgaria 15 January 2010
Notorious crime journalist slain

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Bulgaria 13 January 2010
Chronicler of criminal underworld is shot dead

‎ Committee to Protect Journalists

Bulgaria Attacks 5 January 2010
Bulgarian journalist given new WAZ-IFJ award for her courage

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Bulgaria Awards 4 November 2009
Courage in journalism prize awarded to Bulgarian journalist

‎ International Federation of Journalists

Bulgaria Awards 30 October 2009
Website editor beaten with hammers in Sofia

‎ Committee to Protect Journalists

Bulgaria 24 September 2008
IFJ welcomes decision to revoke prize awarded to journalist known for attacking Roma minority

‎ International Federation of Journalists

Bulgaria 16 September 2008
Media owners' prize to journalist known for hate speech reveals "shocking indifference and complacency," warns IFJ

‎ International Federation of Journalists

Bulgaria 5 September 2008

At a glance

Most covered free expression issues in this country

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Freedom of the Press 2016: Bulgaria

Politician and media mogul Delyan Peevski continued to acquire new assets during 2015, and several outlets that were thought to serve his interests participated in smear campaigns against investigative journalists and others who criticized him or the government.

Freedom House 24 April 2016
The Charlie Hebdo Effect in the Balkans

This report scrutinizes legislation covering freedom of expression and religious freedom in the Balkans, and whether satire and blasphemy are in any way regulated in these countries.

Center for Independent Journalism - Romania 8 July 2015
Freedom of the Press 2015: Bulgaria

Ranked 75th in annual global media freedom report

Freedom House 1 May 2015