Evelin Banev
Media Watchdogs Condemn Bulgarian Journalist’s Defamation Sentence
The City Court in Sofia, Bulgaria, has fined Capital Weekly judicial reporter Rossen Bossev in a defamation case presided over by a judge he had previously criticised - drawing criticism from domestic and international media watchdogs.
Sofia Court Relaunches Money Laundering Case against Alleged Drug Lord Evelin Banev
Bulgarian national Evelin Banev, nicknamed Brendo, appeared at the Sofia Appellate Court on Monday for the restart of the money laundering case against him and three other people.
The four defendants face charges of participating in a crime ring which engaged in the laundering of over BGN 20 M of drug-trade proceeds.
Trial against Alleged Bulgarian Drug Lord to Continue in Sofia
The Sofia Court of Appeals is to sit Monday on the case against Evelin Banev, AKA "Brendo", who is facing charges of money laundering.
Whether Evelin "Brendo" Banev is in Bulgaria - and whether he will appear before court on Monday has been the subject of speculation over the past months.
Bulgarian Court Leaves 'Contract Killing' Group Members in Custody
The Specialized Criminal Court in Sofia has put on remand five of the six members of what authorities say is an organized criminal gang involved in a number of illegal activities.
Milan Court Upholds 20-Year Jail Term for Alleged Bulgarian Drug Lord
A court of second instance in Milan has upheld the 20-year jail term for Evelin Banev, aka Brendo.
In July 2013, Banev was sentenced to 20 years of imprisonment for drug trafficking by an Italian court.