The proposed changes to the Penal Code by "There Is Such a People" (ITN) sparked a strong reaction in Parliament, with MP Atanas Atanasov, chairman of "Democrats for a Strong Bulgaria" (DSB), part of the parliamentary group of "We Continue the Change - Democratic Bulgaria", defining them as contradicting the Constitution and a number of international acts. His comments were made in the corridors of Parliament, where the tension was palpable after the meeting of the parliamentary committee on constitutional and legal affairs.
Yesterday, the committee approved on first reading changes to the Penal Code, which provide for the criminalization of the dissemination of media containing information about a person's private life without their consent. The meeting was held extraordinarily, during the break of the plenary session, which further emphasized the urgency of the matter.
"After chalga entered politics and parliament, now it will enter criminal law," noted Atanas Atanasov, underlining the absurdity of the proposed changes. He added that they represent a "complete legal absurdity" .
The MP emphasized the introduction of the possibility of using special intelligence means against journalists and vloggers for the dissemination of information about private life. "What does people's private life mean? If Prime Minister Zhelyazkov is filmed with his wife in front of the hotel with the waterfall, is that private life?", he asked, questioning the scope and interpretation of the new provisions.
"We must make every effort to have it overturned in the plenary hall," said Atanasov, defining the changes as an attempt to repress free people, free speech, dissemination and expression.
MP Yordan Ivanov added to the criticisms, stating: "If ethics could be regulated through forms in the Penal Code, ITN, after everything they have done on their television, would not be in parliament now, but in prison. At the very least, Boyko Borisov and Lili Ivanova would have filed complaints against them. We will raise a fuss to the heavens and will notify European institutions, if necessary, so that it cannot move forward," emphasizing the opposition's determination to oppose the proposed changes.
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ITN's proposal provides for punishment for anyone who "through print or other mass media, through electronic information systems or otherwise disseminates material or other media containing information about the private life of another person without their consent". The punishment includes imprisonment from one to six years and a fine of two thousand to five thousand leva. The bill specifies that information about private life is defined as data about personal relationships, family relationships, intimate relationships, or the health condition of a natural person.
Коментари (30)
peshofromsofia
10.10.2025, 10:28Благодаря България, че не пуснете таз
S. Тодоров
10.10.2025, 10:29Ха
се
10.10.2025, 10:29Ама защо сега, руснаци от ИТН се опитват
AVTORITET
10.10.2025, 10:31Нии сме силни, защото сме в ЕС
PESHOFROMSOFIA
10.10.2025, 10:31хаха, ако русия го кажеш, ние сме най-
хаха
10.10.2025, 10:32Хаха,дайтесегаруснацидасивърятинформ
kaka_
10.10.2025, 10:40благодара, че итнн не е забелязал, че
asd123
10.10.2025, 10:43че българите вече нямат лична информация, ами?
4erveno_flag1971
10.10.2025, 10:43че ние сме вече в СССР
Shefa1989
10.10.2025, 10:44Абе моля те, нито това, нито още нещо
са
10.10.2025, 10:45че българите имат право да са въвеждени в
BAT_VASKO
10.10.2025, 11:28Всъщност не се чудя
realist1977
10.10.2025, 11:48Ще се борим за свободата нна инфо в ЕС
realist
10.10.2025, 11:50Няма да оставим Русия да ни контролира
martin_24
10.10.2025, 11:51Да, не е лесно да бъдем слепи и пуснати
61B
10.10.2025, 12:19смешно е 💥
BratVasko
10.10.2025, 12:23Aх,пактиядупкиотИТНнеразбираткакво
Top4o
10.10.2025, 12:20Ох, пак тия от ИТН искат да ни контролираш
PESHOFROMSOFIA
10.10.2025, 12:41Щосеправиснашиякодекс?
asdasd
10.10.2025, 12:44Марси, що ли се прави тук? ИТН яде цяла 👎
PETROV
10.10.2025, 12:49абе мола те
BAT_VASKO
10.10.2025, 12:50ще се браним за правата ни
KRISKO_BG
10.10.2025, 12:58Братко, възможно е да се прават промени в код
PESHOFROMSOFIA
10.10.2025, 13:21Деесегасвободата?ИТНсииграеснашетоправо
vankataBG
10.10.2025, 13:22Хайде да се радваме на свободата си в Българ
fan_45
10.10.2025, 13:59Абе моля те, ИТН, какво си правите с тази
theRealIvan1992
10.10.2025, 14:09баща си българините се борят за правата си 😡
superman
10.10.2025, 14:20абе мола те, итн
a. тодоров
10.10.2025, 14:59Ах, пак ИТН се опитва да ни контролира
krisko_bg
10.10.2025, 15:02Да се спаси България