What happened: An argument broke out between a group of young activists of VMRO-DPMNE
\n(Macedonians) and elderly Albanians. According to members of the community, the young
\nMacedonians w\u0435re posting pamphlets written in Albanian that called for Albanians not to vote for
\nthe upcoming election. When detected by several elderly members of the Albanian community in
\nChair, a fierce argument began between the groups that was stopped by Police that clearly defended
\nthe Macedonian activists of VMRO-DPMNE.<\/p>\n
Date, time and location of the incident: April 4th, municipality of Chair, Skopje.
\nSource of information: The electronic media centarnews.net.
\nVictim(s) involved: Unknown.
\nType of the crime(s): Endangerment of safety Art. 144, Damaging of other\u2019s property Art. 243 CCRM,
\nCoercion Art. 139 CCRM.
\nPerpetrator(s): Unknown.
\nBrief description of incident with bias indicators: The bias motive in this incident is political
\naffiliation and political persuasion, as well as the ethic affiliation, citizenship or language, and the
\nbias indicators in this incident are:
\n1. Victim perception \u2013 Considering the statements made for the media, it is clear that the victims
\nperceive the incident as bias motivated.
\n2. Written statements left at the scene \u2013 The perpetrators were promoting and left pamphlets that called
\nfor Albanians not to vote for the upcoming election.
\n3. Difference between victim and perpetrator on ethnicity.
\n4. Nature of violence \u2013 The incident was carried out in public.
\n5. Lack of other motives.<\/p>\n
Status of the case: Unknown.
\nResponse of local authorities: The MOI answered on the Request for information sent by the
\nCommittee that they have no information in relation to this incident.
\nImpact on the victim(s) and the community: These type of incidents brings into question the general
\nsecurity situation in the country and the cohabitation between the different ethnic communities in
\nthe society.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
What happened: An argument broke out between a group of young activists of VMRO-DPMNE (Macedonians) and elderly Albanians. According to members of the community, the young Macedonians w\u0435re posting pamphlets written in Albanian that called for Albanians not to vote for the upcoming election. When detected by several elderly members… […]<\/p>\n