# Bulgarian judicial compensation lawsuits

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/bulgarian-judicial-compensation-lawsuits
> Updated: 2026-10-27T04:35:20.000Z. Sources: 3. Developments: 2.

Legal proceedings regarding compensation for alleged judicial misconduct and rights violations have continued in Bulgarian courts.

In one case, the Sofia Appellate Court ordered the Sofia District Court to resume a lawsuit filed by former Mladost district mayor Desislava Ivancheva and her deputy, Bilyana Petrova. The plaintiffs are seeking 100,000 BGN each in damages, alleging “cruel and humiliating treatment” during prior judicial proceedings. The ruling follows a lengthy jurisdictional dispute.

Separately, the Sofia City Court awarded businessman Vasil Bozhkov 3,000 euros in compensation. The court found that public statements made by former Prosecutor General Ivan Geshev and spokesperson Siika Mileva violated the presumption of innocence. Bozhkov had claimed the remarks were intended to discredit him and damage his gambling business.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-27: Sofia City Court awards Vasil Bozhkov compensation

The Sofia City Court awarded Vasil Bozhkov 3,000 euros after finding that public statements by the former Prosecutor General violated his presumption of innocence.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sofia-city-court-awards-vasil-bozhkov-compensation

### 2026-10-17: Sofia Appellate Court orders resumption of Ivancheva compensation lawsuit

The Sofia Appellate Court has ordered the Sofia District Court to resume a compensation lawsuit filed by former Mladost mayor Desislava Ivancheva and Bilyana Petrova regarding alleged judicial mistreatment.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sofia-appellate-court-orders-resumption-of-ivancheva-compensation-lawsuit

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