State chaos! Torture in Pleven Prison!

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The eyes of the Bulgarian Prisoners’ Association turn to Pleven Prison. The BPA has received horrifying information from Pleven Prison; it has become apparent that there is daily and systematic torture of prisoners. Crimes committed by not only the guards but also the medical staff who have participated in the crimes by covering them up. We have detailed reports of times, places and names of the victims and the criminals. The most common place of torture is of course where…

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BPRA submitted a report to the European Commission

The Bulgarian Prisoners’ Association submitted a report to the European Commission

The Bulgarian Prisoners’ Association submitted a report to the European Commission. The report was in reply to questions and topics had a word limit per answer and so links to sources are included in the text Justice System – Bulgaria Independence Appointment and selection of judges and prosecutors On 24 October 2019 Bulgaria’s Supreme Judicial Council elected Ivan Geshev, the former deputy Head Prosecutor, as the new Head Prosecutor, one of the most powerful figures in the country. The office…

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You stand up for your rights, but all you get is more repressions

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The attacks against members and supporters of the only organised union of prisoners in Bulgaria – the Bulgarian Prisoners’ Rehabilitation Association (BPRA) – are not something new to us. They have been common since the very foundation of this organisation. Today, on the 6th years of BPRA’s existence, the repressions are intensifying.

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