Jock Palfreeman
Australian Prison Activist Ends Hunger Strike in Bulgarian Jail
An Australian man imprisoned in Bulgaria has ended his hunger strike against unfair treatment after 33 days without food.
Jock Palfreeman is 11 years into a 20-year sentence for fatally stabbing Bulgarian law student Andrei Monov, 23, during a brawl in the capital Sofia in 2007.
ECHR Sentences Bulgaria over Violation of Inmates' Right to Free Speech
The Justice Ministry has been allocated EUR 10 500 to pay two prison inmates who have won cases against Bulgaria, the government says.
Jock Palfreeman and Nikolay Shahanov will be paid EUR 3500 and EUR 7000 respectively.
Bulgarian NGO Drops Controversial Nomination for Human Rights Award
The Bulgarian Helsinki Committee (BHC) has dropped a controversial nomination for its Human of the Year Award following a public outcry.
Controversial Nomination for Human Rights Award Causes Major Outcry in Bulgaria
A controversial nomination for the annual Human of the Year Award of the Bulgarian Helsinki Committee (BHC) has caused a major outcry in the country.
The reason for the discontent is the nomination of Australian citizen Jock Palfreeman, who is convicted of the murder of Bulgarian student Andrey Monov and is sentenced to twenty years in prison.