What happened: Two migrants at Tabanovce ware robbed by an armed group of unknown perpetrators
\nthat threaten them with guns and knives. The assailants took all of their personal belongings and
\nmoney. The incident was witnessed by an observer from the MHC that was on the scene.<\/p>\n
Date, time and location of the incident: November 1st, 22:00hrs, at Tabanovce border crossing area.
\nSource of information: Observer from the MHC.
\nVictim(s) involved: Two migrants of unknown ethnic origin.
\nType of the crime(s): Robbery (Art.237 CCRM).
\nPerpetrator(s): Two unknown perpetrators.
\nBrief description of incident with bias indicators: In this incident, the bias motive is the ethnic origin,
\ncitizenship or language, and the bias indicators are:
\n1. Difference in ethnic background\u2013 the ethnic background of the perpetrators and the victim differ;
\nthe victim is a member of a group (foreign migrant) that is overwhelmingly outnumbered by members
\nof another group (Macedonian population) in the area where the incident occurred;
\n2. Pattern of previous incidents \u2013 this incident is the latest of a growing trend of robberies and assaults
\nagainst migrants.<\/p>\n
Status of the case: Incident was reported to the local authorities.
\nResponse of local authorities: Answering upon a Request for information of public character, the
\nMinistry of Interior Affairs (MOI) answered that they have undertaking the necessary measures for
\nclarifi cation of the case, and that they have determined that the event took place behind the border line
\nof RM, into territory of Republic of Serbia, and therefore, the MOI doesn\u2019t have jurisdiction in the case.
\nImpact on the victim(s) and the community: This incident puts into question the safety of migrants
\nentering and passing through the country.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
What happened: Two migrants at Tabanovce ware robbed by an armed group of unknown perpetrators that threaten them with guns and knives. The assailants took all of their personal belongings and money. The incident was witnessed by an observer from the MHC that was on the scene. Date, time and… […]<\/p>\n