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- Imprisoned since 1999
- Claimed to have been tortured to confess
- 6 prisoners: 5 nurses, 1 doctor
- All 6 pardoned upon arrival in Bulgaria
- EU representative: Benita Ferrero-Waldner
- Special Envoy: [[Cécilia Sarkozy]]
- Libya's leader: Muammar al-Gaddafi
- France contributed to the Gaddafi Foundation prior to the release
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On July 24, 2007, after 8 years in prison, the Libyan government released six Bulgarian medical workers who were given life sentences for allegedly infecting children with HIV. The medics, who have maintained their innocence, received a pardon from President Georgi Parvanov upon their return to Bulgaria.
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EU Negotiations
The release of the six prisoners came as a part of negotiations between Libya and the European Union. The release of the Bulgarian medics is seen as a major step towards normalizing the relationship between Libya and EU member states. -
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