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Bulgaria criminalizes match-fixing [Jul 21, 2011] Bulgaria's parliament has approved legal amendments to make match-fixing and corruption in sport a crime with penalties of up to six years in prison. Lawmakers voted on Thursday to add a whole new chapter "Offenses against Sports" to the Penal Code under which those convicted of match-fixing or bribing will also face fines of up to ?7,600 ($10,800). [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria MPs Urged to Ban Life Sentence without Parole [Apr 27, 2011] A proposal for the abolishment of the heaviest sentence in Bulgaria's Penal Code, life imprisonment without parole, has been tabled to parliament by a socialist. "The criminal is a human being and nobody has the right to deprive him of hope. Hope is the last to die," argues Lyuben Kornezov, MP from the Bulgarian Socialist Party, and cites the example set by thirteen EU member states, which have ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Bans Animal Fights [Apr 13, 2011] Any Bulgarian citizen who organizes or participates in animal fighting will face up to 5 years behind bars and a fine ranging between BGN 5 000 and BGN 10 000. The new and tougher sanctions were included in the amendments to the country's Penal Code, which were accepted by the Parliament on Wednesday. "Organizing and participating in animal fights is a dirty business, which is supported by other ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Mulls Ban on Life Sentence without Parole [Jan 20, 2011] Bulgaria's justice ministry has proposed that the heaviest sentence in the country's Penal Code ? life imprisonment without parole - is abolished. A part of the proposed amendments were published online on the site of the department Wednesday. Should the proposal be adopted, it means that the convicts, found guilty of the heaviest crimes, will have the chance to walk out of prison after serving ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria President Keeps Tackling Penal Code Changes [Apr 28, 2010] Bulgarias President Georgi Parvanov has referred controversial Penal Code changes to the countrys Constitutional Court. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Constitutional Court Rules on Disputed Penal Code [Apr 23, 2010] Bulgaria's Constitutional Court will rule on the disputed texts in the Penal Code upon the request of President, Georgi Parvanov. The information was reported Friday by the Presidential Institution press center. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Constitutional Court Rules on Disputed Penal Code [Apr 23, 2010] Bulgaria's President, Georgi Parvanov, remains convinced the new Penal Code, approved by the Parliament, violates basic human and legal rights. Photo by BGNES [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Ruling Majority Overrides President's Penal Code Veto [Apr 14, 2010] Bulgaria's ruling GERB party and the nationalists from Ataka have voted to override the President's Penal Code veto. Photo by BGNES [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Ruling GERB Undermines President Penal Code Veto [Apr 14, 2010] The Members of the Parliament from the ruling Citizens for European Development of Bulgaria (GERB) party would not take into account the President's veto on texts in the Penal Code. [via YahooNews] More >>

US, EU United on Bulgaria Urgent Need of New Penal Code [Apr 13, 2010] The Ambassadors to Bulgaria from the US and Spain stated for the Media Tuesday their countries' position on Bulgaria's new Penal Code. [via YahooNews] More >>

US, EU United on Bulgaria Urgent Need of New Penal Code [Apr 13, 2010] US Ambassador to Sofia, James Warlick, is firm Bulgaria needs to pass the new Penal Code as quickly as possible. Photo by BGNES [via YahooNews] More >>

US Ambassador: Bulgaria Needs Stronger Penal Code [Apr 12, 2010] Bulgaria needs to introduce a strong Penal Code as soon as possible to guarantee that nobody is stronger than law, US Ambassador in Sofia James Warlick has stated. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Justice Minister Backs Disputed Penal Code Changes [Apr 12, 2010] The controversial changes in Bulgaria s Penal Code are positive and the fears connected with them are unjustified, according to Justice Minister Margarita Popova. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria President Vetoes Controversial Penal Code Changes [Apr 08, 2010] Bulgaria 's Socialist President Georgi Parvanov has imposed a veto on two of the most controversial amendments to the Penal Code, which parliament adopted at the end of March. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Opposition Leaves Parliament over Penal Code Brawl (Novinite.com) [Mar 25, 2010] The Members of the Parliament from the opposition Coalition for Bulgaria and the ethnic Turkish DPS left Plenary hall Thursday over disagreement with texts in the new Penal Code. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria MPs Increase Serious Crime Penalties (Novinite.com) [Mar 19, 2010] Bulgaria's Parliament has voted Friday in favor of changes to the Penal Code, which will include more severe penalties for serious crimes. The murder of a person kidnapped for ransom will be life imprisonment, with no right of appeal, and with forfeiture of all assets held by the offender. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Justice Minister: Penal Code Impedes Solving Crimes (Novinite.com) [Jan 27, 2010] The police needs to be included in the process of the court?s investigation, Bulgaria's Justice Minister, Margarita Popova insists. Popova spoke before the Members of the Parliament Wednesday during the first reading of the proposed amendments of Bulgaria?s Penal Code (NPK). [via YahooNews] More >>