What happened: Dissatisfied with the adoption of the Law on the Use of Languages, a group of citizens
threw leaflets with offensive content about a SDSM MP in Delchevo.
Date, time and location of the incident: Delchevo, no other data.
Source of information: http://www.ohridnet.com/vesti/makedonija/14861-zakonot-za-jazicite-predizvika-
protesti-navredi-i-proslavi
Victim(s) involved: the SDSM MP in Delchevo
Type of crime(s): Endangering the safety (Article 144 од CC)
Perpetrator(s): unknown perpetrator
Brief description of the event with bias indicators: In this incident the bias motive is political affiliation or
political convictions, and the bias indicators are:
1. Pattern of previous incidents – This incident is one in the series of incidents against members or supporters
of political parties or former and acting officials.
Status of the case: Unknown.
Response of the local authorities: MoI’s response to our request for information states that this case has
not been recorded.
Impact on the victims and the community: This incident calls into question the general political stability in
the country.
