What happened: Unknown perpetrators stoned the local branch office of VMRO-DPMNE in Topansko Pole.
Date, time and location of the incident: April 20th, Topansko Pole, Skopje.
Source of information: National printed media Nova Makedonija.
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. Location – the target is a place of political significance to the targeted group.
2. Pattern of previous incidents – This incident followed the one in the neighbouring community of Chair,
where a branch office of SDSM was demolished during the previous night.
3. Lack of other motives.
Status of the case: Under investigation.
Response of local authorities: The Ministry of Interior stated via Answer upon a Request for
information of public character sent by the Committee that they are undertaking the necessary
measures for clarification of the case, noting that this criminal act resulted with minor material
damage, and therefore, requires private indictment for judicial processing.
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.
