Bulgaria convicted of ignoring Holocaust denial and anti-Semitism

**PHDNM** · 02-18-2021, 04:06 AM

Bulgaria convicted of ignoring Holocaust denial and anti-Semitism

17.02.2021

In two of its judgments, the European Court of Human Rights ruled that Bulgarian institutions had reacted inadequately by not reprimanding or convicting Volen Siderov, the far-right leader of the pro-Russian Ataka (Attack) party – which was part of the ruling coalition with Prime Minister Boyko Borissov’s GERB party just a year and a half ago – for his anti-Semitic and anti-Roma comments.

Before the European Court, two Bulgarians of Jewish origin described Ataka as a racist and xenophobic party. The two presented excerpts from Siderov’s comments on Judaism and the Jews, presented in his books titled “The Power of Mammon” (2004 edition) and “The boomerang of Evil” (2002).

In “The Boomerang” Siderov denies the Holocaust, writing that the notorious gas chambers were fabricated. According to him, the Holocaust is a lie from which the Jews have benefited greatly.

In 2005, Siderov and his Ataka party managed to enter parliament with nearly 9% of the vote. In 2006, citizens and NGOs filed a complaint before the newly established Commission for Protection against Discrimination regarding Siderov’s hate speech, which authorities did not end up addressing. However, the authorities did not end up taking any measures in the end.

https://www.euractiv.com/section/pol...anti-semitism/

**~~Linebacker~~** · 02-18-2021, 06:13 AM

Again? How many times has it been already? 5-6?

We have more important things to worry about in our country than social justice.

**PAGANE** · 02-18-2021, 06:44 AM

Pro-Russian party and anti-Semitism and Holocaust denial, don't you think they are mutually incompatible?

**Smeagol** · 02-18-2021, 06:44 AM

The EU doesn't value free speech.

**Crn Volk** · 02-19-2021, 03:41 AM

Bulgaria is becoming a real trouble-maker

**Mortimer** · 02-19-2021, 04:03 AM

They were convincted only because of anti-semitism but never how they treat their roma population and what they say about roma. One bulgarian leader said "Roma are pigs and animals". He was charged but never convincted and it was not in the mainstream news. I saw it in a roma facebook group.

I would be scared to go to Bulgaria as Roma. There are thousands on the streets, thousands of radicals, bikers, bald guys etc. I guess if they see on your features that you are roma and you somehow end up somewhere along their march you can get teared and feathered. Imagine I somehow end up in that street where they march.

**~~Linebacker~~** · 02-19-2021, 05:08 AM

Originally Posted by Mortimer

Imagine I somehow end up in that street where they march.

Nobody will probably think you are gypsy.

As I have said before, gypsies in Bulgaria are basically Indians, they are much darker than gypsies in west Balkan. You look light skinned so most people would probably think you are Turk.

**Mortimer** · 02-19-2021, 05:09 AM

Originally Posted by Linebacker

Nobody will probably think you are gypsy.

As I have said before, gypsies in Bulgaria are basically Indians, they are much darker than gypsies in west Balkan. You look light skinned so most people would probably think you are Turk.

Ok but they will do think it about my mum, my mums brother or no matter who, about a random gypsy. My point still stands, one random gypsy lets say my mum or brother of my mum appears and he gets attacked. It doesnt matter if I personally dont look gypsie there are other gypsies who look like gypsies, they will certainly get attacked is that any better?