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Amnesty: Discrimination, Police Brutality, Nazis Rage in Bulgaria [May 14, 2011] Amnesty International's 2010 report on human rights in Bulgaria slams the country's record, criticizing authorities for allowing excessive police violence and closing eyes to discrimnation. In particular, the report points out multiple cases of discrimination against the ethnic Roma minority, both by citizens and authorities. Amnesty recalls many cases - some of them confirmed by the European ... [via YahooNews] More >>

US State Dept: Corruption, Censorship Plague Bulgaria [Apr 09, 2011] Bulgaria is still plagued by chronic corruption and problems with free speech, according to the US Department of State's 2010 report on the state of human rights. The rule of law is still problematic in some key points in Bulgaria, despite an overall well-functioning legal system, remarks the report in the section devoted to Bulgaria. The report mentions high-level corruption among those in ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Marks International Roma Day [Apr 08, 2011] Bulgarian Roma across the country celebrate Friday April 8, the International Roma Day. April 8, the International Day of the Roma, is a day of celebration of Roma culture, history and traditions. The Day also draws attention to discrimination directed to Roma and Gypsy communities globally and calls for all human rights to be respected and observed. ... [via YahooNews] More >>

US State Dept Report: Bulgaria Corruption Still 'Pervasive' despite Progress (Novinite.com) [Mar 12, 2010] The document, which was released late on Thursday, points to a number of issues that Bulgaria is yet to make progress on as far as human rights are concerned. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Slammed by Council of Europe over Minority, Children's Rights (Novinite.com) [Feb 09, 2010] Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights, Thomas Hammarberg, has criticized Bulgaria for failing to do enough to uphold minority and children?s rights. [via YahooNews] More >>