Government does not expect Ivanov to pardon April 27 convicts

The Government believes that the President Gjorge Ivanov cannot pardon convicts in the case related to April 27 parliament storming, because he would violate the Constitution and the laws, Government Spokesperson Mile Boshnjakovski said at Wednesday’s press conference, adding that the government does not expect Ivanov would dare to do that. “There are two reasons …

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Deskoska: Pardoning procedure can only go through the Justice Ministry

The pardoning procedure can only go through the Justice Ministry, which has not received any amnesty requests from persons convicted in the April 27 case. North Macedonia’s Justice Minister Renata Treneska-Deskoska said Tuesday there is no legal grounds for a pardoning procedure by the President. “Article 11 of the Law on Pardoning, which stipulated such …

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April 27 trial: 18 years in prison for Cavkov, Durlovski acquitted

16 men accused for their involvement in the 2017 Parliament storming were sentenced Friday to a total of 211 years in prison. Opera singer Igor Durlovski, one of the men standing trial, was acquitted. The Criminal Court handed down the longest prison sentence – 18 years – to former interior minister Mitko Cavkov. Mitko Peshov …

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April 27 trial: 18 years in prison for Cavkov, Durlovski acquitted

16 men accused for their involvement in the 2017 Parliament storming were sentenced Friday to a total of 211 years in prison. Opera singer Igor Durlovski, one of the men standing trial, was acquitted. The Criminal Court handed down the longest prison sentence – 18 years – to former interior minister Mitko Cavkov. Mitko Peshov …

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Cavkov in detention due to flight risk – close friend said he planned to flee to Chalkidiki

The decision to place former Public Security Bureau director Mitko Cavkov in detention is based on an official information obtained from one of his close friends. According to the operational information of the Public Security Bureau, Cavkov owns a villa on Chalkidiki where he planned to escape before the verdict for April 27th was pronounced. “After a …

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Mickoski: Zaev orders murders, I know what I’m talking about

The arrests of three former VMRO-DPMNE officials suspected of organizing the bloody events on April 27, 2017 angered the main opposition party, and is now planning to completely freeze all contacts with the ruling parties. The opposition party will not participate in the upcoming meeting of the Jean Monnet process, and the caucus group “For …

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The arrest of former senior officials sparks a heated debate

The Special Prosecution Office has announced that it has launched an investigation against five former senior state officials over their alleged involvement in the violent events taken place on April 27, 2017 in Parliament. Former Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski, who has fled to Hungary and former Parliament Speaker Trajko Veljanovski are among the suspects. Meanwhile, …

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Court orders 30-day detention for Janakieski and Ristoski

Court judge from a previous procedure has ordered 30-day detention for former Minister of transport and communications Mile Janakieski and former Minister of labor and social policy Spiro Ristoski, who are suspected of organizing the April 27 violent events in the Parliament. The detention order was given to the former ministers due to flight risk and …

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Joveski: The biggest mistake is the lack of April 27 on-site investigation

The biggest mistake related to the April 27 events in Parliament is the lack of on-site investigation by a public prosecutor immediately after the incidents, since there is higher probability of securing evidence at that time, said State Public Prosecutor Ljubomir Joveski in an interview with MIA. “At this moment the Public Prosecutor’s Office possesses …

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MP Tarculovski: Adoption of the Amnesty law first, then I will take it under consideration

Johan Tarculovski, who is one of the accused MPs for the April 27 events, says it is still too early to say whether he will seek amnesty in accordance with today’s draft text in the parliament for selective amnesty. According to the draft law, there will be no amnesty for the organizers and the perpetrators, …

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Ruskovska: A possible new procedure for ‘April 27’ If there is additional evidence

Public prosecutor Vilma Ruskovska today said that evidence was collected for the individuals who were further mentioned at the trial for the events in the Assembly on April 27, because, as she said, no procedure can be initiated only on the basis of a statement by one defendant. She also emphasized that if there is …

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Ex-Parliament Speaker Trajko Veljanoski to testify about April 27

 At Tuesday’s hearing in Skopje’s Criminal Court, four witnesses, among whom former Parliament Speaker Trajko Veljanoski, will testify about the events of April 27, 2017. Judge Dobrila Kacarska said more witnesses would be heard Thursday as well, whereas the Prosecutor is expected to submit additional evidence on Friday. Closing statements are to begin next week, …

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