-->

• 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.

• Fast Facts

  1. Imprisoned since 1999
  2. Claimed to have been tortured to confess
  3. 6 prisoners: 5 nurses, 1 doctor
  4. All 6 pardoned upon arrival in Bulgaria
  5. EU representative: Benita Ferrero-Waldner
  6. Special Envoy: [[Cécilia Sarkozy]]
  7. Libya's leader: Muammar al-Gaddafi
  8. France contributed to the Gaddafi Foundation prior to the release

• 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.

• Related Mahalo Pages

  Gadhafi Torture Lawsuit | Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) | Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) | AIDS in Africa | European Union | Nicolas Sarkozy | [[ Cécilia Sarkozy]] | Libya | Muammar Gadhafi | Bulgaria

Categories

• View History
• Discuss on the Message Board
• Embed this Page
• Share this page