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The trial on the blaze that killed 14 in the COVID-19 hospital in Tetovo postponed again
The court hearing about the deadly fire in September 2021 in the modular COVID-19 hospital in Tetovo, North Macedonia, yesterday was postponed for the second time. Fourteen people died in the incident.
Two of the defendants, Dr. Boban Vuchevski and the hospital's former Financial Director Artam Etemi, appeared in the court without attorneys to represent them. Even though they had...
Sasho Mijalkov sentenced to 3 years in prison, Menduh Tachi sentenced to 3 years and 2 months
Today, six people received prison sentences from the court in the "Titanic 2" case, conducted by the Special Prosecutor's Office for election irregularities during the 2013 local elections.
The longest punishment, four and a half years, was handed to the former member of the State Election Commission, Bedredin Ibraimi. President of the Democratic Party of Albanians, Menduh Thaci was sentenced...
Protogjer in “Titanic”: On the night of the 5th, I will piss all over A1 TV
After the recess in the Criminal Court, the release of the wiretaps in the Titanic case continued. Out of a total 1,063 "bombs", 219 have been released so far.
In a conversation that took place on May 31, 2011 between Interior Minister Gordana Jankuloska and Martin Protuger, head of the Prime Minister Nikola Gruevki's office, she tells him that the...
The full recording regarding the “Bribe” case will not be released, Sachevaliev says that Zaev asked for one euro for SDSM
At today's hearing, regarding the "Bribe" case which has been taking place at the Basic Court Skopje I, however, the full recording will not be shown of this case, of which the Prime Minister Zoran Zaev has been accused.
The reason for that is that the Prosecution asked for the decision to publish the tape in writing, because he wants...
A long week in court ahead: Deadlines, appeals, rulings and raids
Today, the Criminal Court, Skopje, should announce the latest decisions regarding the request for custody for the officials from VMRO-DPMNE and also for the former ministers accused in the “Titanic” case, led by the Special Prosecutor’s Office.
It is regarding the requests for custody for Nikola Gruevski, Martin Protuger, Gordana Jankulovska, Mile Janakieski and Kiril Bozinovski. As it could be...
Zaev’s defence attorneys are asking that the footage from “Youtube” be excluded as evidence
Prime Minister Zoran Zaev, accompanied by his legal team, Vane Andreev and Filip Medarski arrived at Basic Court Skopje I this morning, where the hearing for the "Bribe" case began, in which he is being charged for asking for a bribe of approximately 200,000 euros from a Strumica businessman for the privatization of construction land.
Today, the hearing was not...
Court dismisses “bombs” and protected witness as evidence against Nikola Gruevski and Mile Janakieski
Judge Tatjana Mihajlova, who is also the acting president of the Criminal Court, has dismissed part of the intercepted calls, known as "bombs" and the testimony of a protected witness to be used as evidence in the SPO’s trial against Nikola Gruevski, Mile Janakieski, Daniela Rangelova and 11 other accused of violence outside the municipality Centar in June 2013.
Judge...
The trial of the “Fortress 2” case did not begin, judge asks SPO for the declassification of the evidence
Instead of the beginning of the trial of the former head of the Fifth Administration, Goran Grujovski and six of his fellow defendants in the case "Fortress 2", today's hearing turned out to be a procedural dispute between prosecutors from the SPO, the court and the defense, on whether classified evidence should be used in the hearing or whether...
Zoran Bozinovski called the court a “madhouse” and was fined € 2000
At today's hearing, journalist and owner of the portal "Burevesnik", Zoran Bozinovski, in the case against him, where he is being charged for espionage, blackmail and extortion, was fined € 2,000 for contempt of court and inappropriate behavior.
"What I have to say, doesn’t suit you. You are hungry for money. This is a madhouse, not a courthouse. On December...
AJM: Trial Against Bozinovski Is Being Unnecessarily Postponed
The Association of Journalists of Macedonia warns that the trial against journalist Zoran Bozinovski is being postponed unnecessarily, and by doing so, the court is violating his civil rights for a fair trial.
"Journalist Zoran Bozinovski has been on a hunger strike for two weeks and demands for his detention to be terminated, and today the court for a second...
The Court lifts house arrest restrictions on Saveski and Kunovski
The Criminal Court had lifted house arrest restrictions on Levica party members, Zdravko Saveski and Vladimir Kunovski, who were accused of participating in the destruction of the National Office of President Gjorge Ivanov during the protests against the presidential pardons on April 13.
Kunovski leaving court today, clearly excited, on behalf of the Levica party thanked, what he called "the party...
VMRO-DPMNE welcomes President Ivanov’s decision
The VMRO-DPMNE party has welcomed President Gjorgi Ivanov’s decision to use the opportunity provided by the Law on Amending Laws on the Law on Pardons.
“The VMRO-DPMNE was the first party who publicly stated that the pardons do not adhere to our policies. The VMRO-DPMNE party was the first to propose that the four main political parties send a letter...
MOI attempted to film court hearing of the “Affair Factory” case
Three members from the Ministry of Interior (MOI) attempted to film the “Affair Factory” case in court today where they caused quite a scandal, as they had no authorization to do so. They had to stop filming after Judge Gordana Spirevska intervened angrily, and ordered them to delete everything they had filmed. This high profile case involves Zahir Beqiri,...
Journalists boycotted the court hearing for “Divo Naselje”
Today, journalists were not provided with adequate conditions for following or reporting on the case and trial “Divo Naselje” after the events which unfolded in Kumanovo's settlement of Divo Naselje on May the 9th and 10th of last year.
The court announced, that due to national security, the case has been given limited capacity within the courtroom, and there is only enough...
Today the court hearing “Divo Naselje” continues
At the Basic Court Skopje 1 the trial of the 29 defendants in the Divo Naselje case from May last year should continue today.
At today's hearing opening statements should be heard by defence lawyers of 11 defendants in the case. Previously, at first session, which took place two days ago (February 9th) defence lawyers gave their opening statements for...
Raufi: Events at Divo Naselje were meant to defocus the public from the “Bombs”
We are convinced that the attack on the checkpoint watchtower in Gosince and the events which took place Divo Naselje, happened because someone wanted to defocus the public from the intercepted audio communications, said lawyer of the accused Naser Raufi, after today's debate on the main events in Kumanovo and May 9-10th last year.
In any case, all of the...
Zaev finally appears at the court hearing for the “Putsch” case
SDSM leader Zoran Zaev, today appeared at the hearing of the case "Putsch" after several previous hearings were postponed because he kept not appearing for the case.
At today's hearing a Prosecutor from the Special Prosecution is expected to appear, as Katica Janeva's team decided that this case is under their jurisdiction.
At the last hearing, Judge Ljubinka Baseska threatened to...
Security has been increased around the courthouses regarding Divo Nasenje
Today, the Supreme Court began its public session on assessing the indictment for the events surrounding Divo Naselje.
Behind the courthouse, several armored police personnel carriers, the “Hermelin” surrounded the area for safety reasons. Police officers with assault rifles were as far as the Goce Delchev Bridge, and on every entry and exit point at the courthouse.
Today the prosecutor has taken...
SDSM: If Janeva does not take over the ‘Putsch’ case, Zaev will not appear in court
If the Special Prosecutor takes over the case "Putsch" until the next scheduled hearing on December the 2nd , then SDSM leader Zoran Zaev will appear for trial , however if this does not happen, he will not appear in court again at the scheduled hearing, said SDSM.
"The SDSM leader Zoran Zaev's attitude has not changed and has said...
Court case “Putsch” postponed until November the 13th
A court hearing on the "Putsch" case has been postponed again until November the 13th at 10:00 am. The leader of the SDSM Zoran Zaev, did not make an appearance at the hearing, but his lawyer Filip Medarski provided proof that Mr Zaev had an arranged meeting with the International Investment Development Fund.
After the court hearing, Defence Attorney for...
