Ivan Demerdzhiev: An end to tolerance for digital violence against children

11.08.2026 | Legislative changes

Interior Minister Ivan Demerdzhiev announces decisive measures against online aggression and the radicalization of youth, following a series of shocking criminal acts.

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The state declares war on digital aggression

Minister of the Interior Ivan Demerdzhiev stated that the state is putting an end to the institutional neglect regarding the dangers children are exposed to in the online space.

The brutal murder in Plovdiv and the shameful mockery in Radomir are not just crime reports. They are the final diagnosis of the state of our society, writes Demerdzhiev.

According to the minister, when violence becomes content for social media, the problem transcends the boundaries of ordinary crime and turns into a social pathology.

Main priorities of the Ministry of the Interior:

The minister emphasized that despite the state's measures, the family remains a key factor in raising children. Nevertheless, control will be uncompromising to ensure the security of the next generation.