Boyko Rashkov
Prosecutors' Office Dismissed Some Cases for Police Brutality over 'Lack of evidence'
Parliament to Have Special Sitting on Police Brutality Caught on Tape during anti-Government Protests Last Summer
In a statement on Saturday National
Assembly Chair Iva Miteva said she will convene an extraordinary parliamentary sitting on August 17 in connection with a video
of police brutality during last year's anti-government protests.
The video, shown in Parliament on Friday, caused shock and a wave of comments both on social networks and among politicians,
Politicians Call for Accountability for Police Brutality against Last Year's Anti-establishment Protestors
The video of police brutality during last year's anti-establishment protests shown in Parliament on Friday, caused shock and a wave of comments both on social networks and among politicians, who on Saturday described the footage as "harrowing" and called for those responsible to be held accountable.
Bulgaria Sees Growing Migration Pressure - Interior Minister
Bulgarian caretaker Interior Minister Boyko Rashkov told Parliament that migration pressure on the country is increasing. "We are indeed seeing an increased migration pressure, the kind of pressure that also existed before the caretaker government took office," Rashkov said during a parliamentary hearing on 30 July.
Bulgaria's Caretaker Interior Minister: Migration Pressure on Bulgaria is Increasing
Bulgarian caretaker Interior Minister Boyko Rashkov told Parliament that migration pressure on the country is increasing. "We are indeed seeing an increased migration pressure, the kind of pressure that also existed before the caretaker government took office," Rashkov said during a parliamentary hearing held on a motion by the formerly ruling GERB party.
Bulgaria's Prоsecutor General under Fire again
Attempts by the outgoing caretaker government to oust Prosecutor General Ivan Geshev, who served under the previous government of Boyko Borissov, are continuing.
On Tuesday acting Interior Minister Boyko Rashkov approached the Deputy Chief Prosecutor and Director of the National Investigation Borislav Sarafov with a signal against Geshev for leaked eavesdropping.
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Caretaker Minister of Interior Files Official Complain against the Chief Prosecutor for Committed Crimes
The caretaker Minister of Interior, Boyko Rashkov, has filed a complain against Chief Prosecutor, Ivan Geshev, to the Director of the National Investigation Service, Borislav Sarafov.
Rashkov announced this on July 27 after an award ceremony for directors of regional directorates of the MoI for good performance of their duties.
Justice Minister Stoilov: SJC Has to Show How Independent It Is
Now the members of the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) should show whether they are independent and emancipated, Justice Minister Yanaki Stoilov commented for Bulgarian National Television (BNT) Saturday, as quoted by his ministry.
Bulgaria Receives Support from Hungary for Entry in Schengen Area
Hungary has reaffirmed its support for Bulgaria's entry to the Schengen visa-free area at a meeting between Bulgarian Interior Ministry Boyko Rashkov and his Hungarian counterpart Sandro Pinter here on Friday.
Boyko Borissov Summoned to Police for Questioning over "Cannibal Case"
Former Prime Minister Boyko Borissov announced that he had been summoned for questioning by caretaker Interior Minister Boyko Rashkov over alleged threats made to a Bulgarian businessman.
"He calls on me to appear for questioning on Thursday," Borissov said during a briefing.