Bulgaria Bans Neo-Nazi Event After Public Outcry

[Judi Lynn]

Authorities in Bulgaria have banned an annual torchlit march in downtown Sofia in honor of a late general who led the pro-Nazi Union of Bulgarian National Legions during World War II

By Associated Press
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Feb. 25, 2023, at 1:27 p.m.

SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — Authorities in Bulgaria on Saturday banned an annual torch-lit march in downtown Sofia in honor of a late general who led the pro-Nazi Union of Bulgarian National Legions during World War II.

Hours before the event, the country’s chief prosecutor called on Sofia's mayor and the interior minister “to ensure the preservation of public order and protection of the rights of the public ahead of the Lukov March."

The event has been condemned by human rights groups, political parties, and foreign embassies, which criticized the march organizers for promoting racism, xenophobia, and antisemitism.

Nationalists gathered in front of the prosecutor’s office to protest the restrictive measures.
Meanwhile, dozens of anti-fascist activists staged a rally against the nationalist event, insisting that neo-Nazis should be banned.

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