The man was arrested at about 11pm on November 15 after the message “Refugees welcome – Le Pen go home” was sprayed on the monument in central Sofia. The incident occurred on the eve of Le Pen participating in a conference of far-right and populist parties from around Europe in the Bulgarian capital to agree on a strategy for the May 2019 European Parliament elections.
Bulgarian media said that it was notable to press a serious charge against the man, who if found guilty could face up to five years in prison. The charge laid against him is generally lodged against those who commit acts involving violence or major breaches of the peace.
After his arrest, police first took him into 24-hour custody, and after an investigation by prosecutors, he was ordered into 72-hour custody.
Authorities in Sofia some months ago stepped up security around the Soviet Army Monument, which dates from Bulgaria’s communist era and commemorates the Soviet invasion in 1944 that opened the way for that era. In recent years, it has been a frequent canvas for political graffiti and for calls for it to be taken down, to the annoyance of the Russian embassy.
https://sofiaglobe.com/2018/11/18/sofia-court-releases-from-custody-man-accused-of-spraying-anti-le-pen-message-on-soviet-army-monument/
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