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From the Communiqué

4 May 2011

Amendments to penal code threaten free expression, says IPI

Bulgaria's Parliament has adopted changes to the penal code that have introduced jail time for journalists and writers who instigate hatred, discrimination or violence - and could be used to impose controls on the media, says the South East Europe Media Organisation (SEEMO), an affiliate of the International Press Institute (IPI).
13 January 2010

Notorious crime journalist slain

A journalist who had written articles and a book on crime figures was gunned down on 5 January in the Bulgarian capital, Sofia, report the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) Index on Censorship and the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ).

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Campaigns and Advocacy

30 October 2009

Courage in journalism prize awarded to Bulgarian journalist

Lidiya Pavlova will receive the award, which is being presented for the first time, for her courageous reporting on violence and corruption.



Reports

16 April 2008

Annual Report 2008: Bulgaria

5 March 2008

Freedom of the Press 2007: Bulgaria




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Alerts

IPI condemns attack on journalist 14 October 2011 IPI condemns use of hate speech and "online lynching" to target award-winning journalist 12 October 2011 Concern over growing restrictions on press freedom 26 April 2011 Authorities urged to allow Macedonian journalists to enter the country 26 April 2011 Police confiscate Macedonian news bulletin 28 February 2011 Bomb explodes in front of weekly newspaper building 14 February 2011 Journalists from Republic of Macedonia/FYROM denied entry into Bulgaria 7 May 2010 Journalist sues Council of Ministers over refusal to disclose information 21 April 2010 BGNES news agency journalist allegedly threatened while reporting on case 22 February 2010 Journalist hit with hammer against head 11 February 2010 IPI condemns Molotov cocktail attack on TV SKAT 5 February 2010 IPI concerned about safety of journalist Lidia Pavlova 29 January 2010 Radio K2 threatened with closure 15 January 2010 Chronicler of criminal underworld is shot dead 5 January 2010 Website editor beaten with hammers in Sofia 24 September 2008 IFJ welcomes decision to revoke prize awarded to journalist known for attacking Roma minority 16 September 2008 Media owners' prize to journalist known for hate speech reveals "shocking indifference and complacency," warns IFJ 5 September 2008 Organised crime writer shot and killed in Sofia 9 April 2008 ARTICLE 19 and 67 international groups call on legislators to reject amendments that would weaken Access to Public Information Act 23 May 2007 Photographer beaten by police despite complying with order to delete photographs 22 May 2007 Political party campaign of harassment continues with new draft media law and protest march 19 March 2007 Offices of two newspapers invaded by MP, leader and supporters of political party, editor threatened with assault over critical coverage 26 February 2007 Journalist threatened with acid attack 23 February 2007 Bomb explodes at home of investigative journalist 7 April 2006 Romanian journalist charged, BBC reporter under investigation for using concealed camera 24 November 2004 See all alerts: Bulgaria
 
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