(RSF/IFEX) – According to information made available by RSF on 30 July 1998, on 29 July 1998, the regional prosecutor, Ms. Kety Bozukova, blocked the bank account of the weekly regional newspaper “Sedmitza” in Sliven (southeastern Bulgaria). Bozukova called for a fine of 1 million levas (US$600 dollars) against the newspaper after the publication of […]
(RSF/IFEX) – According to information made available by RSF on 30 July 1998,
on 29 July 1998, the regional prosecutor, Ms. Kety Bozukova, blocked the
bank account of the weekly regional newspaper “Sedmitza” in Sliven
(southeastern Bulgaria). Bozukova called for a fine of 1 million levas
(US$600 dollars) against the newspaper after the publication of an article
criticising her work.
Recently, the newspaper was fined for 10 million levas (US$6,000) for
“libelling” Eva Jetcheva, the vice-president of the parliamentary group of
the ruling party (not previously covered by IFEX).
The newspaper was also fined following a complaint by three local
businessmen who called for 35 million levas in compensation.
Recommended Action
Send appeals to authorities:
“Sedmitza”
Appeals To
Mr.Vasil Gotzev
Ministry of Justice
Sofia, Bulgaria
Fax: +359 2 767 3226
Please copy appeals to the source if possible.
