In an interview published in November 2012, Palfreeman claimed that he was being "held for ransom" by the Bulgarian Government. He is subject to a court order from 2009 claiming restitution of 400,000 Bulgarian Lev (about A$252,000), and he had been informed that if this was paid then he could be transferred to an Australian prison and, subject to Australian parole laws, might be released within the 20 year sentence period " ***" . ...
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