Bulgarian Cabinet Passes Anti-Terror Act That May Curb Rights

Bulgaria’s government approved counter-terrorism legislation that gives more power to the army and the police in preventing terrorist assaults and will allow them to restrict civil rights.

The bill, which has yet to be approved by parliament, lets the army detain people and search private homes, using force when needed, according to a draft published on the government’s website. It also allows the authorities to ban a person suspected of terrorist activity, from leaving the country or a city, from using more than one phone number, or using the Internet for up to six months as a preventive measure.