What happened: Two boys were attacked with stones by an unknown group of perpetrators. The
perpetrators were chanting anti-Albanian slurs.
Date, time and location of the incident: June 10th, Gjorche Petrov, Skopje.
Source of information: National electronic media almakos.com (alb).
Victim(s) involved: Two young Albanian boys who suffered visible injuries.
Type of the crime(s): Severe Bodily Harm Art. 131 CCRM, Violence (Art.386), Endangerment of safety
(Art.144).
Perpetrator(s): Unknown number of perpetrator/s, presumably of Macedonian ethnic origin.
Brief description of incident with bias indicators: The bias motive in this incident is ethnic origin,
citizenship or language, and the bias indicators in this incident are:
1. Victim/Witness perception – From the statements made for the media, it can easily be derived that the
victims perceive the incident as bias motivated.
2. Comments – during the attack, the perpetrators were yelling anti-Albanian slurs.
2. Difference between victim and perpetrator on ethnic grounds.
4. Nature of violence – the incident was carried out in public.
5. 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 twenty-seven people were arrested in relation with “the events in Gjorche Petrov”, and that criminal charges were brought up against a
large number of them, for the acts of Participation in a mob that will prevent an official in performing
official duty (Art.384), Violence (Art. 386), Grand theft (Art.236), Endangerment with a dangerous
mean during a fight or argument (Art.133 CCRM), and Participation in a mob that will commit a crime
(Art.385). But, in its reply, the Ministry most likely refers to the previous incidents in this municipality,
and not in relation with the one the Committee requested information about. Also, 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
security situation in the country and the cohabitation between the different ethnic communities in
the society.
