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[judgingbooksbycovers]

Black Metal Rainbows

Edited by Daniel Lukes and Stanimir Panayotov

Designed by Jaci Raia.

[la-femme-au-collier-vert]

IWTV Season Three Influences & References (so far) 😉

The First 21: How I Became Nikki Sixx by Nikki Sixx

Black Metal Rainbows edited by Daniel Lukes & Stanimir Panayotov

The Heroin Diaries by Nikki Sixx

The Art of Darkness: The History of Goth by John Robb

Set the Night on Fire by Robbie Kreiger

The Dirt: True Confessions of the World’s Most Notorious Rock Band by Tommy Lee, Mick Mars, Vince Neil and Nikki Sixx

The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975)

Hedwig and the Angry Inch (2001)

Mentioned at the SDCC24 panel by Rolin Jones and Daniel Hart:

David Bowie (particularly mid 70s/ Ziggy Stardust)

Mick Jagger of The Rolling Stones

Jim Morrison of the Doors

John Cale of the Velvet Underground

Freddie Mercury of Queen

Nick Cave of the Bad Seeds

David Lee Roth of Van Halen

Nicki Sixx of Motley Crue

Iggy Pop

Prince

Otis Redding

Mark Sandman

Ryan Kattner

Chappell Roan

Brandon Flowers of The Killers

Bjork

Fiona Apple

Daniel Hart 

T-Rex

Beastie Boys

Redd Kross

Tim Rose

Serge Gainsbourg

Electric Light Orchestra

Sweet

Florence Welsh

Saint Vincent

Raleigh Ritchie

Benjamin Clementine

Moses Sumney

Douglas Dare

Jeff Magnum

Paul Westerberg of the Replacements

Franz Liszt

Shostakovich

Gustave Mahler

Lang Lang

Martha Argerich

Gustavo Dudamel

Maurice Ravel cited by Daniel Hart on X

Nirvana cited by Daniel Hart during Reddit AMA

Season 2 here

Season 1 here

[cavedwellermusic]

NEW CDM PODCAST EPISODE OUT NOW!!!

James sits down with editors Daniel Lukes and Stanimir Panayotov, as well as designer Jaci Raia, of Black Metal Rainbows. They discuss the project's book by the same name, published by PM Press, as well as its accompanying compilation. They have an in-depth discussion about black metal's culture, aesthetic and sonic evolution. They also discuss why the scene is a space for free expression from the LGBTQI+ community, ethnic minorities, anarchists, antifascists and other groups often viewed as 'other'.

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[travelingbulgara]

Elections for the Grand National Assembly

The elections for the Grand National Assembly were held on 27 October 1946. Despite widespread terror, numerous arrests of opposition activists, and massive election fraud, the legal opposition managed to win 101 out of 465 seats. This allowed them to form two parliamentary opposition groups:

BZNS-Nikola Petkov: The Bulgarian Agrarian People’s Party, led by Nikola Petkov. BSDP: The Bulgarian Social Democratic Party. Post-Treaty Repression Following the signing of the Peace Treaty with Bulgaria on 10 February 1947 in Paris, the Communist Party intensified its repression against opposition leaders and members. On 5 June 1947, Nikola Petkov, the leader of the united opposition, lost his parliamentary immunity. He was sentenced to death and executed in Sofia Central Prison.

International Reaction

On 16 September 1952, U.S. President Harry S. Truman made a statement regarding the fifth anniversary of Nikola Petkov’s execution:

“The American people and many other nations will never forget the prosecution and the murder of Nikola Petkov in 1947. His courageous struggle against communist totalitarian rule in Bulgaria will never be forgotten. His death made the meaning of the struggle he waged against tyranny much clearer to the entire world.”

Surveillance and Suppression of Opposition

According to Bulgarian State Security records, all opposition party activists were placed under surveillance starting in September 1947. By October 1947, the leaders of the so-called bourgeois parties had been expelled from Sofia and were being monitored by State Security agents Istanbul Day Tour. The individuals affected included:

Nikola Moushanov Stoycho Moushanov Alexander Ghirghinov Prof. Venelin Ganev Atanas Burov Petko Staynov Christo Manafov Slavi Chorbadzhigoshev Stefan Gubidelnikov Boris Panchev Dimiter Vurbanov Georgi Panayotov Throughout 1947, a total of 721 members of opposition parties were sent to forced labor camps.

The period following the 1946 elections was marked by severe repression against political opponents. The execution of Nikola Petkov and the extensive surveillance and imprisonment of opposition figures demonstrated the communist regime’s determination to eliminate any challenges to their authority. International reactions, such as President Truman’s statement, highlighted the global awareness of and condemnation for these repressive actions.

[skitravels]

Elections for the Grand National Assembly

The elections for the Grand National Assembly were held on 27 October 1946. Despite widespread terror, numerous arrests of opposition activists, and massive election fraud, the legal opposition managed to win 101 out of 465 seats. This allowed them to form two parliamentary opposition groups:

BZNS-Nikola Petkov: The Bulgarian Agrarian People’s Party, led by Nikola Petkov. BSDP: The Bulgarian Social Democratic Party. Post-Treaty Repression Following the signing of the Peace Treaty with Bulgaria on 10 February 1947 in Paris, the Communist Party intensified its repression against opposition leaders and members. On 5 June 1947, Nikola Petkov, the leader of the united opposition, lost his parliamentary immunity. He was sentenced to death and executed in Sofia Central Prison.

International Reaction

On 16 September 1952, U.S. President Harry S. Truman made a statement regarding the fifth anniversary of Nikola Petkov’s execution:

“The American people and many other nations will never forget the prosecution and the murder of Nikola Petkov in 1947. His courageous struggle against communist totalitarian rule in Bulgaria will never be forgotten. His death made the meaning of the struggle he waged against tyranny much clearer to the entire world.”

Surveillance and Suppression of Opposition

According to Bulgarian State Security records, all opposition party activists were placed under surveillance starting in September 1947. By October 1947, the leaders of the so-called bourgeois parties had been expelled from Sofia and were being monitored by State Security agents Istanbul Day Tour. The individuals affected included:

Nikola Moushanov Stoycho Moushanov Alexander Ghirghinov Prof. Venelin Ganev Atanas Burov Petko Staynov Christo Manafov Slavi Chorbadzhigoshev Stefan Gubidelnikov Boris Panchev Dimiter Vurbanov Georgi Panayotov Throughout 1947, a total of 721 members of opposition parties were sent to forced labor camps.

The period following the 1946 elections was marked by severe repression against political opponents. The execution of Nikola Petkov and the extensive surveillance and imprisonment of opposition figures demonstrated the communist regime’s determination to eliminate any challenges to their authority. International reactions, such as President Truman’s statement, highlighted the global awareness of and condemnation for these repressive actions.

[summertravelsbg]

Elections for the Grand National Assembly

The elections for the Grand National Assembly were held on 27 October 1946. Despite widespread terror, numerous arrests of opposition activists, and massive election fraud, the legal opposition managed to win 101 out of 465 seats. This allowed them to form two parliamentary opposition groups:

BZNS-Nikola Petkov: The Bulgarian Agrarian People’s Party, led by Nikola Petkov. BSDP: The Bulgarian Social Democratic Party. Post-Treaty Repression Following the signing of the Peace Treaty with Bulgaria on 10 February 1947 in Paris, the Communist Party intensified its repression against opposition leaders and members. On 5 June 1947, Nikola Petkov, the leader of the united opposition, lost his parliamentary immunity. He was sentenced to death and executed in Sofia Central Prison.

International Reaction

On 16 September 1952, U.S. President Harry S. Truman made a statement regarding the fifth anniversary of Nikola Petkov’s execution:

“The American people and many other nations will never forget the prosecution and the murder of Nikola Petkov in 1947. His courageous struggle against communist totalitarian rule in Bulgaria will never be forgotten. His death made the meaning of the struggle he waged against tyranny much clearer to the entire world.”

Surveillance and Suppression of Opposition

According to Bulgarian State Security records, all opposition party activists were placed under surveillance starting in September 1947. By October 1947, the leaders of the so-called bourgeois parties had been expelled from Sofia and were being monitored by State Security agents Istanbul Day Tour. The individuals affected included:

Nikola Moushanov Stoycho Moushanov Alexander Ghirghinov Prof. Venelin Ganev Atanas Burov Petko Staynov Christo Manafov Slavi Chorbadzhigoshev Stefan Gubidelnikov Boris Panchev Dimiter Vurbanov Georgi Panayotov Throughout 1947, a total of 721 members of opposition parties were sent to forced labor camps.

The period following the 1946 elections was marked by severe repression against political opponents. The execution of Nikola Petkov and the extensive surveillance and imprisonment of opposition figures demonstrated the communist regime’s determination to eliminate any challenges to their authority. International reactions, such as President Truman’s statement, highlighted the global awareness of and condemnation for these repressive actions.

[traveltoobulgaria]

Elections for the Grand National Assembly

The elections for the Grand National Assembly were held on 27 October 1946. Despite widespread terror, numerous arrests of opposition activists, and massive election fraud, the legal opposition managed to win 101 out of 465 seats. This allowed them to form two parliamentary opposition groups:

BZNS-Nikola Petkov: The Bulgarian Agrarian People’s Party, led by Nikola Petkov. BSDP: The Bulgarian Social Democratic Party. Post-Treaty Repression Following the signing of the Peace Treaty with Bulgaria on 10 February 1947 in Paris, the Communist Party intensified its repression against opposition leaders and members. On 5 June 1947, Nikola Petkov, the leader of the united opposition, lost his parliamentary immunity. He was sentenced to death and executed in Sofia Central Prison.

International Reaction

On 16 September 1952, U.S. President Harry S. Truman made a statement regarding the fifth anniversary of Nikola Petkov’s execution:

“The American people and many other nations will never forget the prosecution and the murder of Nikola Petkov in 1947. His courageous struggle against communist totalitarian rule in Bulgaria will never be forgotten. His death made the meaning of the struggle he waged against tyranny much clearer to the entire world.”

Surveillance and Suppression of Opposition

According to Bulgarian State Security records, all opposition party activists were placed under surveillance starting in September 1947. By October 1947, the leaders of the so-called bourgeois parties had been expelled from Sofia and were being monitored by State Security agents Istanbul Day Tour. The individuals affected included:

Nikola Moushanov Stoycho Moushanov Alexander Ghirghinov Prof. Venelin Ganev Atanas Burov Petko Staynov Christo Manafov Slavi Chorbadzhigoshev Stefan Gubidelnikov Boris Panchev Dimiter Vurbanov Georgi Panayotov Throughout 1947, a total of 721 members of opposition parties were sent to forced labor camps.

The period following the 1946 elections was marked by severe repression against political opponents. The execution of Nikola Petkov and the extensive surveillance and imprisonment of opposition figures demonstrated the communist regime’s determination to eliminate any challenges to their authority. International reactions, such as President Truman’s statement, highlighted the global awareness of and condemnation for these repressive actions.

[holidaysinn]

Elections for the Grand National Assembly

The elections for the Grand National Assembly were held on 27 October 1946. Despite widespread terror, numerous arrests of opposition activists, and massive election fraud, the legal opposition managed to win 101 out of 465 seats. This allowed them to form two parliamentary opposition groups:

BZNS-Nikola Petkov: The Bulgarian Agrarian People’s Party, led by Nikola Petkov. BSDP: The Bulgarian Social Democratic Party. Post-Treaty Repression Following the signing of the Peace Treaty with Bulgaria on 10 February 1947 in Paris, the Communist Party intensified its repression against opposition leaders and members. On 5 June 1947, Nikola Petkov, the leader of the united opposition, lost his parliamentary immunity. He was sentenced to death and executed in Sofia Central Prison.

International Reaction

On 16 September 1952, U.S. President Harry S. Truman made a statement regarding the fifth anniversary of Nikola Petkov’s execution:

“The American people and many other nations will never forget the prosecution and the murder of Nikola Petkov in 1947. His courageous struggle against communist totalitarian rule in Bulgaria will never be forgotten. His death made the meaning of the struggle he waged against tyranny much clearer to the entire world.”

Surveillance and Suppression of Opposition

According to Bulgarian State Security records, all opposition party activists were placed under surveillance starting in September 1947. By October 1947, the leaders of the so-called bourgeois parties had been expelled from Sofia and were being monitored by State Security agents Istanbul Day Tour. The individuals affected included:

Nikola Moushanov Stoycho Moushanov Alexander Ghirghinov Prof. Venelin Ganev Atanas Burov Petko Staynov Christo Manafov Slavi Chorbadzhigoshev Stefan Gubidelnikov Boris Panchev Dimiter Vurbanov Georgi Panayotov Throughout 1947, a total of 721 members of opposition parties were sent to forced labor camps.

The period following the 1946 elections was marked by severe repression against political opponents. The execution of Nikola Petkov and the extensive surveillance and imprisonment of opposition figures demonstrated the communist regime’s determination to eliminate any challenges to their authority. International reactions, such as President Truman’s statement, highlighted the global awareness of and condemnation for these repressive actions.

[holidayhints]

Elections for the Grand National Assembly

The elections for the Grand National Assembly were held on 27 October 1946. Despite widespread terror, numerous arrests of opposition activists, and massive election fraud, the legal opposition managed to win 101 out of 465 seats. This allowed them to form two parliamentary opposition groups:

BZNS-Nikola Petkov: The Bulgarian Agrarian People’s Party, led by Nikola Petkov. BSDP: The Bulgarian Social Democratic Party. Post-Treaty Repression Following the signing of the Peace Treaty with Bulgaria on 10 February 1947 in Paris, the Communist Party intensified its repression against opposition leaders and members. On 5 June 1947, Nikola Petkov, the leader of the united opposition, lost his parliamentary immunity. He was sentenced to death and executed in Sofia Central Prison.

International Reaction

On 16 September 1952, U.S. President Harry S. Truman made a statement regarding the fifth anniversary of Nikola Petkov’s execution:

“The American people and many other nations will never forget the prosecution and the murder of Nikola Petkov in 1947. His courageous struggle against communist totalitarian rule in Bulgaria will never be forgotten. His death made the meaning of the struggle he waged against tyranny much clearer to the entire world.”

Surveillance and Suppression of Opposition

According to Bulgarian State Security records, all opposition party activists were placed under surveillance starting in September 1947. By October 1947, the leaders of the so-called bourgeois parties had been expelled from Sofia and were being monitored by State Security agents Istanbul Day Tour. The individuals affected included:

Nikola Moushanov Stoycho Moushanov Alexander Ghirghinov Prof. Venelin Ganev Atanas Burov Petko Staynov Christo Manafov Slavi Chorbadzhigoshev Stefan Gubidelnikov Boris Panchev Dimiter Vurbanov Georgi Panayotov Throughout 1947, a total of 721 members of opposition parties were sent to forced labor camps.

The period following the 1946 elections was marked by severe repression against political opponents. The execution of Nikola Petkov and the extensive surveillance and imprisonment of opposition figures demonstrated the communist regime’s determination to eliminate any challenges to their authority. International reactions, such as President Truman’s statement, highlighted the global awareness of and condemnation for these repressive actions.

[bookingyourtour]

Elections for the Grand National Assembly

The elections for the Grand National Assembly were held on 27 October 1946. Despite widespread terror, numerous arrests of opposition activists, and massive election fraud, the legal opposition managed to win 101 out of 465 seats. This allowed them to form two parliamentary opposition groups:

BZNS-Nikola Petkov: The Bulgarian Agrarian People’s Party, led by Nikola Petkov. BSDP: The Bulgarian Social Democratic Party. Post-Treaty Repression Following the signing of the Peace Treaty with Bulgaria on 10 February 1947 in Paris, the Communist Party intensified its repression against opposition leaders and members. On 5 June 1947, Nikola Petkov, the leader of the united opposition, lost his parliamentary immunity. He was sentenced to death and executed in Sofia Central Prison.

International Reaction

On 16 September 1952, U.S. President Harry S. Truman made a statement regarding the fifth anniversary of Nikola Petkov’s execution:

“The American people and many other nations will never forget the prosecution and the murder of Nikola Petkov in 1947. His courageous struggle against communist totalitarian rule in Bulgaria will never be forgotten. His death made the meaning of the struggle he waged against tyranny much clearer to the entire world.”

Surveillance and Suppression of Opposition

According to Bulgarian State Security records, all opposition party activists were placed under surveillance starting in September 1947. By October 1947, the leaders of the so-called bourgeois parties had been expelled from Sofia and were being monitored by State Security agents Istanbul Day Tour. The individuals affected included:

Nikola Moushanov Stoycho Moushanov Alexander Ghirghinov Prof. Venelin Ganev Atanas Burov Petko Staynov Christo Manafov Slavi Chorbadzhigoshev Stefan Gubidelnikov Boris Panchev Dimiter Vurbanov Georgi Panayotov Throughout 1947, a total of 721 members of opposition parties were sent to forced labor camps.

The period following the 1946 elections was marked by severe repression against political opponents. The execution of Nikola Petkov and the extensive surveillance and imprisonment of opposition figures demonstrated the communist regime’s determination to eliminate any challenges to their authority. International reactions, such as President Truman’s statement, highlighted the global awareness of and condemnation for these repressive actions.

[xholidays]

Elections for the Grand National Assembly

The elections for the Grand National Assembly were held on 27 October 1946. Despite widespread terror, numerous arrests of opposition activists, and massive election fraud, the legal opposition managed to win 101 out of 465 seats. This allowed them to form two parliamentary opposition groups:

BZNS-Nikola Petkov: The Bulgarian Agrarian People’s Party, led by Nikola Petkov. BSDP: The Bulgarian Social Democratic Party. Post-Treaty Repression Following the signing of the Peace Treaty with Bulgaria on 10 February 1947 in Paris, the Communist Party intensified its repression against opposition leaders and members. On 5 June 1947, Nikola Petkov, the leader of the united opposition, lost his parliamentary immunity. He was sentenced to death and executed in Sofia Central Prison.

International Reaction

On 16 September 1952, U.S. President Harry S. Truman made a statement regarding the fifth anniversary of Nikola Petkov’s execution:

“The American people and many other nations will never forget the prosecution and the murder of Nikola Petkov in 1947. His courageous struggle against communist totalitarian rule in Bulgaria will never be forgotten. His death made the meaning of the struggle he waged against tyranny much clearer to the entire world.”

Surveillance and Suppression of Opposition

According to Bulgarian State Security records, all opposition party activists were placed under surveillance starting in September 1947. By October 1947, the leaders of the so-called bourgeois parties had been expelled from Sofia and were being monitored by State Security agents Istanbul Day Tour. The individuals affected included:

Nikola Moushanov Stoycho Moushanov Alexander Ghirghinov Prof. Venelin Ganev Atanas Burov Petko Staynov Christo Manafov Slavi Chorbadzhigoshev Stefan Gubidelnikov Boris Panchev Dimiter Vurbanov Georgi Panayotov Throughout 1947, a total of 721 members of opposition parties were sent to forced labor camps.

The period following the 1946 elections was marked by severe repression against political opponents. The execution of Nikola Petkov and the extensive surveillance and imprisonment of opposition figures demonstrated the communist regime’s determination to eliminate any challenges to their authority. International reactions, such as President Truman’s statement, highlighted the global awareness of and condemnation for these repressive actions.

[surftravel]

Elections for the Grand National Assembly

The elections for the Grand National Assembly were held on 27 October 1946. Despite widespread terror, numerous arrests of opposition activists, and massive election fraud, the legal opposition managed to win 101 out of 465 seats. This allowed them to form two parliamentary opposition groups:

BZNS-Nikola Petkov: The Bulgarian Agrarian People’s Party, led by Nikola Petkov. BSDP: The Bulgarian Social Democratic Party. Post-Treaty Repression Following the signing of the Peace Treaty with Bulgaria on 10 February 1947 in Paris, the Communist Party intensified its repression against opposition leaders and members. On 5 June 1947, Nikola Petkov, the leader of the united opposition, lost his parliamentary immunity. He was sentenced to death and executed in Sofia Central Prison.

International Reaction

On 16 September 1952, U.S. President Harry S. Truman made a statement regarding the fifth anniversary of Nikola Petkov’s execution:

“The American people and many other nations will never forget the prosecution and the murder of Nikola Petkov in 1947. His courageous struggle against communist totalitarian rule in Bulgaria will never be forgotten. His death made the meaning of the struggle he waged against tyranny much clearer to the entire world.”

Surveillance and Suppression of Opposition

According to Bulgarian State Security records, all opposition party activists were placed under surveillance starting in September 1947. By October 1947, the leaders of the so-called bourgeois parties had been expelled from Sofia and were being monitored by State Security agents Istanbul Day Tour. The individuals affected included:

Nikola Moushanov Stoycho Moushanov Alexander Ghirghinov Prof. Venelin Ganev Atanas Burov Petko Staynov Christo Manafov Slavi Chorbadzhigoshev Stefan Gubidelnikov Boris Panchev Dimiter Vurbanov Georgi Panayotov Throughout 1947, a total of 721 members of opposition parties were sent to forced labor camps.

The period following the 1946 elections was marked by severe repression against political opponents. The execution of Nikola Petkov and the extensive surveillance and imprisonment of opposition figures demonstrated the communist regime’s determination to eliminate any challenges to their authority. International reactions, such as President Truman’s statement, highlighted the global awareness of and condemnation for these repressive actions.

[bookforgroup]

Elections for the Grand National Assembly

The elections for the Grand National Assembly were held on 27 October 1946. Despite widespread terror, numerous arrests of opposition activists, and massive election fraud, the legal opposition managed to win 101 out of 465 seats. This allowed them to form two parliamentary opposition groups:

BZNS-Nikola Petkov: The Bulgarian Agrarian People’s Party, led by Nikola Petkov. BSDP: The Bulgarian Social Democratic Party. Post-Treaty Repression Following the signing of the Peace Treaty with Bulgaria on 10 February 1947 in Paris, the Communist Party intensified its repression against opposition leaders and members. On 5 June 1947, Nikola Petkov, the leader of the united opposition, lost his parliamentary immunity. He was sentenced to death and executed in Sofia Central Prison.

International Reaction

On 16 September 1952, U.S. President Harry S. Truman made a statement regarding the fifth anniversary of Nikola Petkov’s execution:

“The American people and many other nations will never forget the prosecution and the murder of Nikola Petkov in 1947. His courageous struggle against communist totalitarian rule in Bulgaria will never be forgotten. His death made the meaning of the struggle he waged against tyranny much clearer to the entire world.”

Surveillance and Suppression of Opposition

According to Bulgarian State Security records, all opposition party activists were placed under surveillance starting in September 1947. By October 1947, the leaders of the so-called bourgeois parties had been expelled from Sofia and were being monitored by State Security agents Istanbul Day Tour. The individuals affected included:

Nikola Moushanov Stoycho Moushanov Alexander Ghirghinov Prof. Venelin Ganev Atanas Burov Petko Staynov Christo Manafov Slavi Chorbadzhigoshev Stefan Gubidelnikov Boris Panchev Dimiter Vurbanov Georgi Panayotov Throughout 1947, a total of 721 members of opposition parties were sent to forced labor camps.

The period following the 1946 elections was marked by severe repression against political opponents. The execution of Nikola Petkov and the extensive surveillance and imprisonment of opposition figures demonstrated the communist regime’s determination to eliminate any challenges to their authority. International reactions, such as President Truman’s statement, highlighted the global awareness of and condemnation for these repressive actions.

[banskotravels]

Elections for the Grand National Assembly

The elections for the Grand National Assembly were held on 27 October 1946. Despite widespread terror, numerous arrests of opposition activists, and massive election fraud, the legal opposition managed to win 101 out of 465 seats. This allowed them to form two parliamentary opposition groups:

BZNS-Nikola Petkov: The Bulgarian Agrarian People’s Party, led by Nikola Petkov. BSDP: The Bulgarian Social Democratic Party. Post-Treaty Repression Following the signing of the Peace Treaty with Bulgaria on 10 February 1947 in Paris, the Communist Party intensified its repression against opposition leaders and members. On 5 June 1947, Nikola Petkov, the leader of the united opposition, lost his parliamentary immunity. He was sentenced to death and executed in Sofia Central Prison.

International Reaction

On 16 September 1952, U.S. President Harry S. Truman made a statement regarding the fifth anniversary of Nikola Petkov’s execution:

“The American people and many other nations will never forget the prosecution and the murder of Nikola Petkov in 1947. His courageous struggle against communist totalitarian rule in Bulgaria will never be forgotten. His death made the meaning of the struggle he waged against tyranny much clearer to the entire world.”

Surveillance and Suppression of Opposition

According to Bulgarian State Security records, all opposition party activists were placed under surveillance starting in September 1947. By October 1947, the leaders of the so-called bourgeois parties had been expelled from Sofia and were being monitored by State Security agents Istanbul Day Tour. The individuals affected included:

Nikola Moushanov Stoycho Moushanov Alexander Ghirghinov Prof. Venelin Ganev Atanas Burov Petko Staynov Christo Manafov Slavi Chorbadzhigoshev Stefan Gubidelnikov Boris Panchev Dimiter Vurbanov Georgi Panayotov Throughout 1947, a total of 721 members of opposition parties were sent to forced labor camps.

The period following the 1946 elections was marked by severe repression against political opponents. The execution of Nikola Petkov and the extensive surveillance and imprisonment of opposition figures demonstrated the communist regime’s determination to eliminate any challenges to their authority. International reactions, such as President Truman’s statement, highlighted the global awareness of and condemnation for these repressive actions.

[travelingbulgara]

Elections for the Grand National Assembly

The elections for the Grand National Assembly were held on 27 October 1946. Despite widespread terror, numerous arrests of opposition activists, and massive election fraud, the legal opposition managed to win 101 out of 465 seats. This allowed them to form two parliamentary opposition groups:

BZNS-Nikola Petkov: The Bulgarian Agrarian People’s Party, led by Nikola Petkov. BSDP: The Bulgarian Social Democratic Party. Post-Treaty Repression Following the signing of the Peace Treaty with Bulgaria on 10 February 1947 in Paris, the Communist Party intensified its repression against opposition leaders and members. On 5 June 1947, Nikola Petkov, the leader of the united opposition, lost his parliamentary immunity. He was sentenced to death and executed in Sofia Central Prison.

International Reaction

On 16 September 1952, U.S. President Harry S. Truman made a statement regarding the fifth anniversary of Nikola Petkov’s execution:

“The American people and many other nations will never forget the prosecution and the murder of Nikola Petkov in 1947. His courageous struggle against communist totalitarian rule in Bulgaria will never be forgotten. His death made the meaning of the struggle he waged against tyranny much clearer to the entire world.”

Surveillance and Suppression of Opposition

According to Bulgarian State Security records, all opposition party activists were placed under surveillance starting in September 1947. By October 1947, the leaders of the so-called bourgeois parties had been expelled from Sofia and were being monitored by State Security agents Istanbul Day Tour. The individuals affected included:

Nikola Moushanov Stoycho Moushanov Alexander Ghirghinov Prof. Venelin Ganev Atanas Burov Petko Staynov Christo Manafov Slavi Chorbadzhigoshev Stefan Gubidelnikov Boris Panchev Dimiter Vurbanov Georgi Panayotov Throughout 1947, a total of 721 members of opposition parties were sent to forced labor camps.

The period following the 1946 elections was marked by severe repression against political opponents. The execution of Nikola Petkov and the extensive surveillance and imprisonment of opposition figures demonstrated the communist regime’s determination to eliminate any challenges to their authority. International reactions, such as President Truman’s statement, highlighted the global awareness of and condemnation for these repressive actions.

[skitravels]

Elections for the Grand National Assembly

The elections for the Grand National Assembly were held on 27 October 1946. Despite widespread terror, numerous arrests of opposition activists, and massive election fraud, the legal opposition managed to win 101 out of 465 seats. This allowed them to form two parliamentary opposition groups:

BZNS-Nikola Petkov: The Bulgarian Agrarian People’s Party, led by Nikola Petkov. BSDP: The Bulgarian Social Democratic Party. Post-Treaty Repression Following the signing of the Peace Treaty with Bulgaria on 10 February 1947 in Paris, the Communist Party intensified its repression against opposition leaders and members. On 5 June 1947, Nikola Petkov, the leader of the united opposition, lost his parliamentary immunity. He was sentenced to death and executed in Sofia Central Prison.

International Reaction

On 16 September 1952, U.S. President Harry S. Truman made a statement regarding the fifth anniversary of Nikola Petkov’s execution:

“The American people and many other nations will never forget the prosecution and the murder of Nikola Petkov in 1947. His courageous struggle against communist totalitarian rule in Bulgaria will never be forgotten. His death made the meaning of the struggle he waged against tyranny much clearer to the entire world.”

Surveillance and Suppression of Opposition

According to Bulgarian State Security records, all opposition party activists were placed under surveillance starting in September 1947. By October 1947, the leaders of the so-called bourgeois parties had been expelled from Sofia and were being monitored by State Security agents Istanbul Day Tour. The individuals affected included:

Nikola Moushanov Stoycho Moushanov Alexander Ghirghinov Prof. Venelin Ganev Atanas Burov Petko Staynov Christo Manafov Slavi Chorbadzhigoshev Stefan Gubidelnikov Boris Panchev Dimiter Vurbanov Georgi Panayotov Throughout 1947, a total of 721 members of opposition parties were sent to forced labor camps.

The period following the 1946 elections was marked by severe repression against political opponents. The execution of Nikola Petkov and the extensive surveillance and imprisonment of opposition figures demonstrated the communist regime’s determination to eliminate any challenges to their authority. International reactions, such as President Truman’s statement, highlighted the global awareness of and condemnation for these repressive actions.