Kolev recently won a case against Bulgaria at the Strasbourg-based European Court of Human Rights, which ruled that the Kolev murder investigation was handled improperly and ordered it to be re-opened.
Kolev a câştigat recent un proces împotriva Bulgariei la Curtea Europeană a Drepturilor Omului de la Strasburg, care a decis că investigarea uciderii lui Kolev nu s-a făcut corespunzător şi a dispus redeschiderea cazului.