# North Macedonia judicial corruption trial

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/north-macedonia-judicial-corruption-trial
> Updated: 2026-09-19T18:54:34.000Z. Sources: 14. Developments: 2.

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.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-19: Sarajevo medical technician indicted for bribery

The Sarajevo Municipal Court confirmed an indictment against medical technician Ermin Karup for allegedly accepting bribes to extend a staff member's employment at a general hospital.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sarajevo-medical-technician-indicted-for-bribery-allegations

### 2026-09-01: Gjoko Ristov's phone contacts revealed in North Macedonia corruption trial

Prosecutors in North Macedonia revealed that accused former judge Gjoko Ristov had numerous contacts with prominent politicians and businessmen during a corruption trial.

10 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/vushtrri-hospital-doctors-and-nine-citizens-indicted-for-bribery

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