Tag: Special Public Prosecution

President Gjorge Ivanov still believes that his decision to grant pardons is correct, writes the German newspaper "Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung". When Ivanov was asked whether he would make the same decision over the pardons again, he replied, “Yes!” “The atmosphere of conflict is the work of the Special Prosecutor's Office. It investigates selectively and only against the ruling party”, said Ivanov,...

Civil Initiative "I protest" today on its “Facebook” page, said that the government will not intimidate them with police interviews and called on citizens to take to the streets. "We will not give up from this struggle! We will not be intimidated by threats and pressure! Will not be intimidated by police interviews! We learned that tomorrow Uranija Pirovska has...

Special Public Prosecutor Katica Janeva, today was in Palermo, Italy, where she attended a memorial service honouring the life and work of Sicilian Judge Giovanni Falcone, who on this day 24 years ago was assassinated by the along with close friend and colleague, Paolo Borsellino . The organizer of the commemoration, the SPO reported, is the Foundation "Francesa Movrillo Falcone”...

Any law that allows us to conduct investigations without obstructions is crucial for us. This was the answer from the Office of the Special Public Prosecutor, Katica Janeva, when we asked for a comment on the amendments made to the Law on Pardons which were passed in Parliament yesterday and signed today by President Gjorge Ivanov. "One of the primary...

The information which the Special Public Prosecutor (SPO) submitted to the Public Prosecution Skopje, who are investigating the death of Kosta Krpač say there was no proof that he was under pressure, says the PPO Skopje. In today's announcement the Public Prosecution said that concerning the death of Kosta Krpač there has been "numerous rumors that are obstructing the investigation...

Today, the Public Prosecution-Skopje has requested all information and documents related to the investigation into Kosta Krpač death from the SPO, MOI and the Basic Court Skopje 1. The Prosecution’s Office told press-service “Telma” that they had requested all data and documentation to shed more light onto the matter of the death of Mr. Krpač. From there, they confirmed that are...

Several hundred of citizens today at 15:00 informally gathered to protest in front of the Special Prosecutor's Office. Although the civil initiative "I protest" did not schedule a protest today, citizens spontaneously came to express their anger against President Ivanov’s decision to pardon politicians and their close associates. The protest took place just in front of the premises of the...

The Special Public Prosecutor's Office announced today that Kosta Krpač who yesterday was found dead in his apartment with a gunshot wound to the chest, was a witness in one of the pre-investigative procedures that was lead by the SPO. The SPO said he voluntarily became a witness and cooperation with him was superb. "This Public Prosecutor's Office has evidence of...

A judge from the previous hearing, has ordered that one of the suspects in the "Transporter" case be detained for the pre-trial period of 30 days. The case, began by the Special Prosecutors Office (SPO) the suspect faces three charges which relate to paragraph 165 of the Criminal Procedure Code, while three other suspects received specific measures of caution,...

"In the implementation of the most shameful act in the history of the Republic of Macedonia, in an incomprehensible hurry, at least for me, there was no need for such haste, as you actually pardoned Fatime Fetai from Gostivar. I believe that you thought of me, or you associated her with me , however someone should have informed you...

The Special Public Prosecution are waiting to get the complete decision from President Gjorge Ivanov, who wants to pardon politicians who are undergoing judicial proceedings and cases. Th SPP are waiting for him to come out with an official position, said the SPP to "Meta". Spokeswoman for the SPP and prosecutor Lence Ristovska, said they do not want to comment...

Several dozens of citizens gathered today at 18:00 in front of the premises of the Special Prosecutor's Office to express support for the work of the institution. The gathering was a reaction to President Gjorge Ivanov decision to grant amnesty and pardon all politicians who are under preliminary investigations, those involved in court proceedings and those who have at present...

The President, Gjorge Ivanov, today came to the decision to pardon and grant amnesty to all politicians who are undergoing judicial proceedings. Ivanov said this afternoon, in an address to the citizens of the Republic of Macedonia. It is yet to be seen how Ivanov's decision will affect preliminary proceedings and all investigative procedures opened by Special Public Prosecution against current...

Today's cross-examination of the suspects being investigated in the "Fortress" case, one of which is the former Minister of the Interior, Gordana Jankuloska, was interrupted by the Preliminary Judge presiding who was suddenly taken ill, emergency medical services were called to attend, causing the hearing to be suspended, "Meta" has learnt. The Court stated that all parties concerned will be...

The newly formed ‘Levica’ party are asking for the names of Macedonian nationals who are connected with the "Panama Papers” affair, to be publicly named. “Although the Public Prosecution reportedly opened proceedings on these recent developments, the public still does not know how unlawful these accounts are, and how they were opened, nor the origin of such enormous sums of...

The Special Public Prosecution (SPP) this afternoon announced that they had submitted an appeal to the High Court of Appeals in Skopje against the decision made by the Criminal Panel of the Basic Court Skopje 1, to release Grujovski under house arrest. The head of the Security and Counter intelligence (UBK) otherwise known as the fifth administration, Goran Grujovski,...

The Special Public Prosecution (SPP) today announced that they have filed preliminary proceedings concerning the recordings of private conversations between senior officials of the Democratic Union for Integration (DUI), which were posted on social networks. They strongly condemn the publication of materials on social networks, which, as they say, threaten the integrity, dignity and morality of certain people. The SPP reminded the public...

US Ambassador to Macedonia Jess Bailey on his "Twitter" account said that anyone who has in their possession illegal audio recordings of wiretapped conversations should turn them over to the Special Prosecutor's Office, he also emphasized that all violations of privacy need to be investigated. Baily wrote on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AmbBaily/status/715513178331987968 https://twitter.com/AmbBaily/status/715513247869304832 https://twitter.com/AmbBaily/status/715513291469094912

Yesterday's events are the best proof that there were no foreign agencies involved, there were no yellow vans, there was no cut or edited conversations, said Vice President of the SDSM, Damjan Manchevski when he was asked to comment on yesterday's press conference by the Special Public Prosecution on the case "Fortress". "Yesterday's events are the best proof that Nikola...

The Criminal Court has bowed to the request of the Special Public Prosecution (SPP) and ordered that Goran Grujovski be detained for a period of 30 days. He is the first suspect in the case known as "Fortress". It has been officially confirmed by the Basic Court Skopje 1, that a chief of the Fifth Department otherwise known as...