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North Macedonia judicial proceedings

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2026-08-31 22:42 UTC → 2026-09-01 18:25 UTC · added removed

Legal proceedings are underway in North Macedonia involving two separate high-profile criminal cases. In Kumanovo, the trial of Trajko Bojkovski has progressed with testimony from elderly survivors of attacks in the Stara Nagoricana municipality. Witnesses Rosanka Trajkovska and Sllobodka Arsovska provided accounts of physical assaults and attempted sexual assault or strangulation. While the prosecution asserts that the testimonies align with the indictment for four murders and two attempted murders, the defense has requested psychiatric and psychological expert testimony to evaluate the defendant’s mental state and risk of recidivism. In Kočani, the trial of Iva Mihailova, a dual Bulgarian-Macedonian citizen, continues regarding a fatal October 2025 car accident. The case has escalated into a significant diplomatic dispute between Sofia and Skopje. Bulgarian officials, including the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and members of parliament from parties such as GERB and Progressive Bulgaria, have criticized the North Macedonian judiciary after the Basic Court in Kočani and the Appeals Court in Štip denied Mihailova’s request to retrieve her identity documents to seek specialized medical treatment for spinal injuries in Bulgaria. Mihailova has stated that her physical condition is “deteriorating daily.” During recent hearings, expert witness Zoran Joševski testified that Mihailova’s vehicle entered the oncoming lane by approximately 90 centimeters. Bulgarian President Iliana Jotova has indicated she will raise the matter with the Secretary General of the Council of Europe. The trial Amidst the tension, Mihailova’s father, Simeon Mihaylov, has alleged the prosecution is scheduled politically motivated due to resume on September 28 with the questioning her Bulgarian identity. Separately, North Macedonian authorities have issued an international arrest warrant for Simeon Mihaylov, who is accused of additional experts. attempted murder and organized crime.

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  1. 2026-09-01 18:25 UTC North Macedonia judicial proceedings
  2. 2026-08-31 22:42 UTC North Macedonia judicial proceedings
  3. 2026-08-31 20:18 UTC North Macedonia judicial proceedings

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