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Bulgarian president Georgi Parvanov hopes the new trial will lead to the medics' release (Photo: European Commission)

EU hails Libyan court's ruling on Bulgarian medics

The European Union has hailed the ruling of the Libyan supreme court to retry five Bulgarian nurses and a Palestinian doctor, sentenced to death after being convicted of deliberately infecting 426 Libyan children with HIV.

"It is good news that death sentences against the medical workers have not been confirmed. We hope today's decision can lead to a rapid and fair settlement to all concerned," said the European Commission's spokeswoman on Sunday (25 December), Reuters reported.

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Bulgarian president Georgi Parvanov hopes the new trial will lead to the medics' release (Photo: European Commission)

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