Struga prosecutor indicts six for destruction of Vlado Maleski house

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The Basic Public Prosecutor's Office in Struga has filed an indictment against six individuals for the destruction of cultural heritage. The charges relate to the collapse of the protected Vlado Maleski house in Struga.

The primary accused, a construction company manager from Veles, is alleged to have failed to follow required demolition protocols. During the construction of a new building on the same plot, extensive excavation with a backhoe undermined a shared wall, leading to the destabilization and collapse of the historic Maleski residence.

The indictment also names several officials, including a former mayor of Struga, a civil engineer, and an architect from the municipality's urbanism sector, for approving construction permits without the necessary demolition plans. Additionally, an architect-conservator from the Institute for the Protection of Cultural Heritage and Museum in Ohrid is accused of aiding the crime by certifying technical documentation that contradicted heritage protection guidelines.

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Basic Public Prosecutor's Office in Struga · Institute for the Protection of Cultural Heritage and Museum – Ohrid · Municipality of Struga · Struga · Vlado Maleski house

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[● 3 SOURCES] The Basic Public Prosecutor's Office in Struga filed an indictment against six individuals. opserver.mk · vocentar.com · zoom.mk
[● 3 SOURCES] The charges involve the crime of damaging or destroying goods under temporary protection, cultural heritage, or natural rarities under Article 264 of the Criminal Code. opserver.mk · vocentar.com · zoom.mk
[● 3 SOURCES] The indictment includes the former mayor of Struga for approving the construction of a basement contrary to heritage protection decisions. opserver.mk · vocentar.com · zoom.mk
[● 3 SOURCES] An architect-conservator from the Ohrid Institute for the Protection of Cultural Heritage is accused of aiding the crime by certifying documentation. opserver.mk · vocentar.com · zoom.mk
[● 3 SOURCES] Excavation for a new basement destabilized and caused the collapse of the protected Vlado Maleski house. opserver.mk · vocentar.com · zoom.mk
[● 3 SOURCES] The primary accused is a manager of a construction company from Veles acting as both investor and contractor. opserver.mk · vocentar.com · zoom.mk