What happened: On 29.04.2019, at 11:55 a.m., at SEI Skopje, it was reported that several tombstones were
damaged on the graveyards in the village of Brnjarci. Measures are being taken to solve the case.
Date, time and place of incident: 29.04.2019, graveyards in the village of Brnjarci.
Source of information: MOI’s daily newsletter, lider.com.mk, kanal5.com.mk.
Victim(s) involved: No victims.
Type of crime(s): Damage to Objects of Others (Article 243, CC of RNM).
Perpetrator(s): Unidentified perpetrators.
Brief description of the event with bias indicators: In this incident the bias motive is religion and religious
affiliation, with the bias indicators being:
1. Religion – the perpetrator belonged to a different religion;
2. Pattern of previous incidents – graveyards have been destroyed in similar manner on previous
occasions;
3. Location – these types of incidents have been previously registered in this part of the country;
4. Period – according to statistics, these types of incidents always occur during religious holidays.
Status of case: Unknown.
Response of the local authorities: Written notification regarding the criminal offence “Desecration of a
Grave” pursuant to Article 400 from CC of RNM. Measures are being taken to completely solve the case.
Impact on the victims and the community: These types of incidents call into question the general safety in
the country and the co-existence among members of different religions in society.
