Bulgaria - 2012
If there is a legal provision on racist motivation as an aggravating factor, how often is it applied? What kind of sanctions/penalties are issued?
- Code:
- RED30
- Key Area:
- Anti-racist Crime Legislation & Implementation
- Strand(s):
- Racism
| Short Answer |
The legal provisions on racist motivation as an aggravating factor are effective since 27 May 2011 and there is no relevant practice on their implementation. |
| Qualitative Info |
The penalties provided for by these provisions are as follows: for murder with racist or xenophobic motivation – imprisonment of 10 up to 20 years, life imprisonment or life imprisonment without parole; and for bodily injury with racist or xenophobic motivation – imprisonment of 3 up to 15 years for heavy bodily injury, imprisonment of 2 up to 10 years for medium bodily injury, imprisonment of up to three years for light bodily injury with health disorder and imprisonment of up to 1 year or probation for light bodily injury without health disorder. |
| Groups affected/interested | Ethnic minorities |
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| Key socio-economic / Institutional Areas | Anti-racism |
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