What happened: While the Vice-President of SDSM was participating in a debate, an unknown
perpetrator/s vandalised her vehicle, slashing the tires with a sharp object. She reported the incident
to the Police.
Date, time and location of the incident: June 22nd, 14:00hrs, municipality of Centar, Skopje.
Source of information: Web portal Fokus.
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: In this incident, the bias motive is the political
affi liation and political persuasion, and the bias indicator is:
1. Victim perception – according to a statement given for the media, the victim perceives this incident
as bias motivated;
2.Timing – the incident occurred while the victim was promoting the group she is politically affi liated
with (participated in a live debate);
3. Nature of violence – the incident was carried out in public;
4. Lack of other motives.
Status of the case: Under investigation.
Response of local authorities: Answering upon a Request for information of public character, the
Ministry of Interior Affairs (MOI) answered that they are undertaking the necessary measures for
clarifi cation of the case.
Impact on the victim(s) and the community: This type of incidents brings into question the general
political stability in the country.
