Borissov: 'We Did Everything We Could'
GERB leader Boyko Borissov expressed his perspective on the recent negotiations surrounding the formation of a government, highlighting the challenges and compromises faced during the process
HOT: » Assessing the Legacy of Bulgaria's "Denkov" Cabinet: Achievements, Failures, and What Comes Next
A 2004 murder case, in which the son of then Libyan Ambassador in Sofia has been the prime suspect, has been "crushed" and "buried" by Bulgarian magistrates.
The claim was made Malena Filipova, a prosecutor in the Supreme Prosecutor's Office of Cassations, VKP, speaking for Nova TV.
Until recently, Filipova was the Head of the VKP Inspectorate.
Following a probe, ordered by Chief Prosecutor, Sotir Tsatsarov, the latter called for her dismissal on grounds she had halted certain cases, pressured colleagues, and requested from the National Agency for State Security, DANS, and the Interior Ministry to spy on them.
In the TV interview, Filipova firmly rejected all of the above, explaining it has been her duty to be aware of and control some cases, and under certain circumstances – ask DANS and the police to check on them.
On accusations she kept particular files locked in her personal safety vault, the prosecutor explained she did it because they contained classified information, sensitive information, and completed probes against senior magistrates exonerating them, all of which she did not want to be leaked to the media.
Filipova further revealed that the unresolved murder case of a young Moroccan woman in Sofia, likely committed by the son of the Libyan diplomat, could have turned into the key to free Bulgarian medics from Libyan jail as early as 2004.
"If this case hadn't been crushed and concealed, Bulgaria could have asked for some exchange of prisoners," she said, adding there were many people interested in keeping her silent as she was one of the most informed individuals in the country when it came to corruption among the judiciary.
"I fear for my freedom and my life; I fear that someone could pay for some incident that would happen with me," Filipova stated.
She was also accused recently of providing cover-up for Miroslav Naydenov, former Agriculture Minister from the Cabinet of the Citizens for European Development of Bulgaria party, GERB, as it was rumored that he took care of her beloved dog.
In March, Naydenov, a former veterinarian, was charged with corruption.
We need your support so Novinite.com can keep delivering news and information about Bulgaria! Thank you!
In a decisive move, the Bulgarian Parliament has approved a measure to bolster security at all centers for migrants and refugees under the jurisdiction of the State Agency for Refugees.
Ivana, a 17-year-old from Dupnitsa, has been missing for over a month now, vanishing on February 22 after leaving school without her phone
Reports from Italian authorities detail a horrifying ordeal where victims were subjected to physical violence and coercion, painting a grim picture of human trafficking and exploitation
170 kilograms of cocaine were found concealed within a shipment of bananas at the Burgas city's port
In a recent operation organized by The Directorate-General for Border Police, a significant development unfolded late on March 23 at the Gyueshevo border crossing
At the Old Bailey court, five out of the six Bulgarians accused of espionage in the United Kingdom pleaded not guilty to charges of participating in a spy network allegedly operating on behalf of Russia
UN Happiness Report: Bulgaria's Astonishing Leap in Rankings
Bulgaria: 3 Regions With Lowest Life Expectancy - EU Report 2022