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The Insurance Company “Lev Ins” to Dismiss the SLAPP Case against Mediapool 23.03.2023 Access to Information Programme shares the expressed concerns of Bulgarian and international nongovernmental organizations, media and journalists about the record claim for 1 million BGN from “Lev Ins” insurance company against Mediapool for a publication based on a public statement of a minister at a Council of Ministers meeting. Commission for Anti-Corruption and Illegal Assets Forfeiture Cannot Hide if a Fine Was Imposed to a High-Ranking Politician according to Court Decision16.03.2023 The Administrative court Sofia – City abolished the denial of the chairman of the Commission for Anti-Corruption and Illegal Assets Forfeiture to provide information if a fine was imposed to Slavi Trifonov , the leader of the Political Party “There Is Such a People”, for the lack of provision of assets and interests declaration. Bulgaria Must Urgently Support EU Anti-SLAPP Initiative23.01.2023 AIP and the Association of European Journalists-Bulgaria (AEJ) call on Bulgaria’s Minister of Justice Krum Zarkov to support the European Commission’s actions to tackle abusive litigation. The legal initiative is aimed at strengthening protection of journalists and human rights defenders against vexatious trials, known as SLAPPs (strategic lawsuits against public participation).
Call for Nominations for the Big Brother Anti-awards 202309.01.2023 Internet Society Bulgaria and Access to Information Program in Bulgaria call for nominations about governmental bodies, companies and persons which have violated or violate the privacy of citizens and citizens' data. |