Bulgaria - Police attack journalists covering protest outside parliament

Reporters without borders

Reporters Without Borders condemns police violence against at least seven journalists and a blogger who were covering the demonstration outside parliament in Sofia on the night of 23 July that prevented around 30 parliamentarians, three ministers and several journalists from leaving the building. As tension between the government and demonstrators mounts after more than 40 days of peaceful protests, Reporters Without Borders urges both the authorities and protesters to guarantee the safety (...)

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