What happened: During the evening, unknown perpetrators demolished the local branch office of
SDSM in Chair.
Date, time and location of the incident: April 26th, early hours, Chair, Skopje.
Source of information: Electronic media brif.mk
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, Causing general danger (Art. 288
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. Location – the target is a place of political significance to the targeted group.
2. Lack of other motives.
Status of the case: Criminal charges pressed.
Response of local authorities: The Ministry of Interior stated via Answer upon a Request for
information of public character sent by the Committee that the five people involved are brought up
against criminal charges for the act of “Causing general danger” (Art. 288 CCRM). However, there has
been no answer as to the fact that indicates to the possible motive of the crime.
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 groups in the society.
