# Bulgarian judicial and political tensions

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/bulgarian-judicial-and-political-tensions
> Updated: 2026-10-24T06:36:05.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2.

Atanaska Disheva, a member of the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC), has been vocal regarding recent legal and political developments in Bulgaria. In late September, she criticized a signal sent by former Prosecutor General Borislav Sarafov against the Minister of Justice, which alleged political corruption and influence peddling. Disheva argued the signal was not submitted to a competent authority and suggested the timing might be an attempt to divert public attention.

By late October, Disheva also addressed the detention of a National Service for Protection (NSO) employee, characterizing it as an “unnecessary repressive measure.” She argued that the legal requirements for detention were not met and emphasized that the executive branch should not impose conditions on the judiciary. These comments emerged alongside law enforcement activities that the Prime Minister described as the start of a broader crackdown on crime and corruption.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-24: Bulgarian Judge Disagrees with Detention of NSO Officer

Supreme Judicial Council member Atanaska Disheva criticized the detention of an NSO officer as an unnecessary repressive measure, stating legal grounds for such action were not met.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bulgarian-judge-disagrees-with-detention-of-nso-officer

### 2026-09-26: Bulgaria: Disheva criticizes Sarafov's signal against Justice Minister

Atanaska Disheva of the Bulgarian Supreme Judicial Council criticized Borislav Sarafov's signal against the Minister of Justice, calling it an attempt to divert attention.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bulgaria-disheva-criticizes-sarafovs-signal-against-justice-minister

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