What happened: Two Moroccan migrants were robbed near Demir Kapija by three unknown persons
who intercepted them and threatened their lives, after which they stole 1,750 euros and a mobile
phone.
Date, time and location of the incident: 6 January, around 13:30, near Demir Kapija
Source of information: Daily newspaper “Utrinski Vesnik”.
Victim(s) involved: Two Moroccan people.
Type of the crime(s): Robbery (Article 237, CC).
Perpetrator(s): 3 unknown perpetrators.
Brief description of the incident with bias indicators: In this incident, the bias motive is ethnicity,
nationality or language and the bias indicators are:
1. Difference in ethnicity – the ethnicity of the perpetrators is different from the ethnicity of the
victims; the victims are members of a group (Moroccan migrants) which is signifi cantly outnumbered
by citizens of the area where the incident occurred;
2. Pattern of previous incidents – this incident is the latest in a growing trend of robberies and attacks
on migrants.
Status of the case: Not registered.
Response of Local Authorities: In MOI’s response to the Committee’s request for public information
regarding this incident, it is stated that such a criminal offence had not been registered in the area
of SIA Veles.
Impact on the victim(s) and the community: This incident calls into question the safety of migrants
entering and passing through the country.
