The Supreme Court of Cassation (SCC) made a final judicial decision against the electronic publication "Mediapool" and its journalist Boris Mitov. The case is related to a series of publications affecting the personality and professional reputation of Svetlin Mihaylov - a former chairman of the Sofia City Court.
Stoyana Georgieva, editor-in-chief of "Mediapool", presented an official position to the Bulgarian National Radio. According to her, the published materials represent a conscientious journalistic summary of already known public facts.
At the center of the media dispute are articles examining Mihaylov's candidacy for a new mandate as head of the judicial institution. The journalistic investigations included references to various publicly accessible sources and materials from previous years.
The editorial team of "Mediapool" emphasizes that the publications do not aim to compromise a specific person, but to present objective information about the professional profile of a candidate for a key judicial position.
Mihaylov perceives the published materials as defamatory and offensive, which initiated a series of legal procedures. The Supreme Court of Cassation ultimately rules in his favor, condemning the media for spreading unfavorable claims.
A key point in Georgieva's argumentation is that the journalistic texts do not contain sensational or entirely new facts, but represent a systematization of existing information from various public sources.
The case raises significant questions about the boundaries of journalistic investigation, freedom of speech, and the protection of personal dignity in the media space of Bulgaria.
At the moment, both parties - the judge and the media - maintain official positions, with the case being viewed as another example of the complex relationships between media, justice, and public interest.
The journalistic community will continue to follow the development of this precedent, which may create an important precedent in Bulgarian judicial practice regarding media publications.