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Man who threatened former Parliament speaker with murder arrested again

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Lyubmir Yakov, who threatened to murder the former Speaker of Bulgaria’s National Assembly Iva Miteva, was arrested again in the town of Stara Zagora. One day ago, Yakov sent an email to this country’s Ministry of Justice threatening Iva Miteva with murder again. 

This time he threatens this country’s former Premier Boyko Borissov with murder as well, the Bulgarian National Television informed. Lyubomir Yakov was sentenced to probation for a term of two years. He also has to do 200 hours of unpaid work for the benefit of society. 




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