Bulgaria - 2012
Is there evidence of police violence against migrants/minorities in custody?
- Code:
- RED51
- Key Area:
- Policing - Law Enforcement - Justice
- Strand(s):
- Racism
| Short Answer |
Yes. |
| Qualitative Info |
Bulgaria has been convicted by the European Court of Human Rights for police violence against 31 persons in 26 cases during the 1998 – 2010 period. The share of Roma is about 30 % - 11 persons. |
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| Key socio-economic / Institutional Areas | Policing - law enforcement, Anti-discrimination |
| External Url | http://www.echr.coe.int/ECHR/EN/Header/Case-Law/Decisions+and+judgments/HUDOC+database/ |
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