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North Macedonia judicial corruption trial

Overview

In a North Macedonia corruption trial, prosecutors presented contact lists and messages from the phone of former Appeals Court judge Gjoko Ristov. The evidence revealed communications with various political and business figures, including Bojan Jovanovski, Ismail Jahoski, and Asmir Jahoski, among others.

Prosecutors noted that Ristov had been in contact with individuals involved in active legal cases. Specifically, messages indicated inquiries regarding a case involving judge Enver Bexheti, who was recently placed on a U.S. blacklist for corruption. While the prosecution stated that specific evidence of illegal communication was not presented, they maintained that these contacts require examination regarding legal and ethical standards.

Entities

Mitrovica Basic Prosecution · Sarajevo Canton Prosecution · Prim. dr. Abdulah Nakaš Sarajevo · Bojan Jovanovski · Kuršanec

Timeline

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Sources

almakos.com · alsat.mk · arbresh.info · bosnainfo.ba · dukagjini.com · ekonomiaonline.com · emedjimurje.net.hr · nap.ba · nezavisen.mk · radiosarajevo.ba · teve1.info · veriu.info · vesnik.com · vreme.mk