What happened: During the evening, unknown perpetrators tore up the state flag and substituted
the posters of the presidential candidate of SDSM with ones of the candidate of VMRO-DPMNE.
Date, time and location of the incident: April 8th, Makedonska Kamenica.
Source of information: The local media Televizija Star.
Victim(s) involved: Except the material damage, there were no direct victims in this incident.
Type of the crime(s): Damaging of other’s property Art. 243 CCRM.
Perpetrator(s): Unknown.
Brief description of incident with bias indicators: The bias motive in this incident is political affiliation
and political persuasion, and the bias indicators in this incident are:
1. Victim perception – Considering the statements made for the media, it is clear that the victims
perceive the incident as bias motivated.
2. Written statements left at the scene – The perpetrators substituted the posters of the candidate of the
targeted party with posters of other candidate.
3. Lack of other motives.
Status of the case: Unknown.
Response of local authorities: The police stated via the media that they will undertake the appropriate
measures, but to the moment of writing of this report, the Police hasn’t answered the Request for
information of public character that was sent by the Committee in relation to this incident.
Impact on the victim(s) and the community: This type of incidents brings into question the general
political situation in the country and the cohabitation between the different communities in the
society.
