What happened: The MP and leader of LDP, Goran Milevski, was attacked by an unknown person who
slapped him across the face on the main square in Skopje. The case was reported to the Police Precinct in
Centar, and the MP sought medical help. On 04.04.2018, the police identified the perpetrator and pressed
criminal charges against him for the crime of Violence in accordance with Article 386 of the CC (criminal
code).
Date, time and location of the incident: 20 March, City Square in Skopje.
Source of information: electronic media outlet: sudstvo.mk, dokaz.mk, press24.mk
Victim(s) involved: MP Goran Milevski
Type of crime(s): Violence (Article 386, CC)
Perpetrator(s): one identified perpetrator (P.V.).
Brief description of the event with bias indicators: In this incident the bias motive is political affiliation or
political conviction, and the bias indicators are:
1. Perception of the victim – the victim perceives the incident as bias-motivated;
2. 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: Criminal charges have been pressed, there’s no information on the course of the criminal
proceedings.
Response of the local authorities: MoI’s response to our request for information states criminal charges had
been pressed for the crime of Violence in accordance with Article 386 of CC.
Impact on the victims and the community: This incident calls into question the general political stability in
the country.
