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Part of situation: Bulgarian political controversy involving Bozhidar Bozhanov (2 clusters)

Boydar Bozhanov alleges scandal over Iliana Yotova pardons

Iliana Yotova Boydar Bozhanov Democratic Bulgaria drug trafficking pardons Bulgarian National Assembly

Boydar Bozhanov, co-chairman of Democratic Bulgaria, has accused the ruling authorities of attempting to cover up a scandal involving pardons granted by Vice President Iliana Yotova to drug traffickers.

Following a failed National Assembly session intended to hear from Ministry of Interior and State Agency for National Security representatives, Bozhanov raised concerns regarding the pardon of Ognyan Atanasov, known as the ‘Pirin Escobar’. He further alleged that another individual, a three-time drug offender, continued criminal activities after being released for medical treatment under a pardon.

Bozhanov questioned why a prison fight involving Atanasov was not reported to the Presidency. He noted that Maria Pavlova, the Deputy Minister of Justice responsible for prisons, maintains close ties to President Rumen Radev and Vice President Yotova. The opposition leader called for an inspection of the Pardon Commission, citing inconsistent criteria and a lack of expertise among its members.

Entities

Boydar Bozhanov · Iliana Yotova · Maria Pavlova · Ognyan Atanasov · Rumen Radev

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

  • [● 3 SOURCES] Deputy Minister of Justice Maria Pavlova is close to President Radev and Vice President Yotova. viaranews.com · petel.bg
  • [● 3 SOURCES] Boydar Bozhanov accused the ruling authorities of hiding a scandal involving Iliana Yotova's pardons. viaranews.com · petel.bg
  • [● 3 SOURCES] A second individual, a three-time drug offender, allegedly continued drug sales after being released for medical treatment. viaranews.com · petel.bg
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] The Pardon Commission lacks necessary expertise and consistent criteria.
  • [● 3 SOURCES] A National Assembly session intended to hear from the Ministry of Interior and DANS failed. viaranews.com · petel.bg
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Bozhanov called for an inspection of the Pardon Commission's composition and work.
  • [● 3 SOURCES] A prison fight involving Atanasov was not reported to the Presidency. viaranews.com · petel.bg
  • [● 3 SOURCES] Ognyan Atanasov, known as the ‘Pirin Escobar’, was among those pardoned. viaranews.com · petel.bg

Sources

Продължаваме промяната прави трети опит за свикване на ново извънредно [novini247.com]
ДБ: За пореден път управляващите скриха аферата на Йотова с помилването на наркотрафиканти : Вяра News - информационния всекидневник на Югозападна България [viaranews.com]
Божанов: Йотова е помилвала и друг осъждан три пъти за наркотици, за когото има данни, че реже уши [petel.bg]