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Yotova: The Pardon of Ognyan Atanasov Was Carried Out Transparently and After a Medical Examination

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President Iliana Yotova defended her 2022 decision to pardon Ognyan Atanasov, known as the “Escobar of Petritsk,” and said that the procedure was carried out transparently and based on medical expertise. The topic has sparked sharp political reactions in recent days, after “We Continue the Change” and “Yes, Bulgaria” demanded explanations for Yotova’s decision, taken in her capacity as vice president. Atanasov was sentenced to 15 years in prison…

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President Iliana Yotova defended her 2022 decision to pardon Ognyan Atanasov, known as the “Escobar of Petritsk,” and said that the procedure was carried out transparently and based on medical expertise. The topic has sparked sharp political reactions in recent days, after “We Continue the Change” and “Yes, Bulgaria” demanded explanations for Yotova’s decision, taken in her capacity as vice president. Atanasov was sentenced to 15 years in prison…

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BSP leader Krum Zarkov defended President Iliana Yotova for pardoning convicted drug trafficker Ognyan Atanasov, known as the “Bulgarian Escobar.” He described the raising of the issue in the midst of the presidential campaign as yet another attempt to turn an old case into a political scandal. Zarkov, who supports Yotova for a new term, commented on the issue to bTV. He recalled that […]

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