AL-NASHIF v. BULGARIA JUDGMENT 13 ...[A] Mr Daruish Auni, Syrian national, preaches to some of the inhabitants in [a] neighbourhood [in Smolyan]. He disseminates Arab literature and offers aid: money, as well as [sacrificial] meat, Kurban. There exist indications that audio cassettes with religious content are being distributed and that people listen to them in their homes.” 64. The first applicant categorically denied the allegation that he had offered money or any other incentive to encourage attendance at his religious courses. (f) The “information note” of the National Security Service 65. After the hearing on the admissibility and merits of the case the Government submitted an “information note” issued on 19 January 2001 by the National Security Service, apparently for the purposes of the proceedings in the present case. The note reiterated the allegations submitted by the Government as regards Mr Al-Nashif's religious activities, including Ms M.'s contention that he had been receiving money from abroad “in suitcases full of USD 100 bills”. II. RELEVANT DOMESTIC LAW AND PRACTICE A. The Constitution 66. Article 120 provides: “(1) The courts shall review the lawfulness of the administration's acts and decisions. (2) Physical and legal persons shall have the right to appeal against all administrative acts and decisions that affect them, save in the cases expressly specified by Act of Parliament.” B. The Administrative Procedure Act 67. This law establishes general rules concerning the delivery of, and appeals against, administrative decisions. According to Sections 33-35 and 37, all administrative decisions are subject to judicial review except, inter alia, those “directly concerning national security and defence”.

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