Tag: Kalajdziev
Macedonia 06.09.23 | 18:40

Professor Kalajdziev supports proposal to reduce prison terms for abuse of office, but wants them used more frequently

Criminal law professor Gordan Kalajdziev called for more frequent sentencing of abuse of office, instead of the current model of high prison terms who are rarely implemented. His comments come as the ruling majority proposed urgent changes to the Criminal Law that would significantly reduce the minimum...
Macedonia 10.10.20 | 18:23

Law professor blames former Justice Minister Deskoska for the chaos in the judiciary

Criminal law professor Gordan Kalajdziev said that the recently removed Justice Minister Renata Dekoska left her department in chaos. In an interview, Kalajdziev condemned Deskoska for her approach to the law on state prosecutors which he says was forcibly tailored by politicians. The law granted immunity...
Macedonia 18.06.20 | 20:06

Kalajdziev: Racket prosecutors presented only what was convenient before the public

Criminal law professor Gordan Kalajdziev said that the prosecutors presented “only what was convenient” to present during the Racket trial. Kalajdziev, who was a major participant in the SDSM party led Colored Revolution that used the pretext of fighting crime as its rallying cry, discussed...
Macedonia 11.04.20 | 13:03

Kalajdziev: We have no oversight mechanisms to prevent abuse by the Government

Law professor Gordan Kalajdziev warned that the SDSM led Government is abusing the emergency powers given to it to handle the coronavirus epidemic. Speaking with Government PR adviser Marjan Zabrcanec, Kalajdziev said that all forms of oversight over the Government are suspended and there are no mechanisms...
Macedonia 30.01.20 | 22:35

Kalajdziev: SDSM betrayed the Colored Revolution

I was in the Colored Revolution, and you betrayed us, said criminal law professor Gordan Kalajdziev to SDSM member of Parliament Snezana Kaleska Vanceva, during a TV discussion on the collapse of the judiciary in Macedonia and the growing number of corruption scandals. Our legal system is collapsing,...
Macedonia 28.01.20 | 20:18

Strong criticism of Zaev’s draft law on state prosecutors during the Parliament debate

Criminal law professors and legal experts poured cold water on the Government’s proposal for a new law on state prosecutors, that was already rejected by the opposition VMRO-DPMNE party, despite frenzied attempts by SDSM to push it through Parliament. During a broad debate in the Parliament, law...
Macedonia 18.09.19 | 15:59

Kalajdziev: Janeva’s actions were biased and illegal

Criminal law professor Gordan Kalajdziev says that the cases initiated by the Special Prosecutor’s Office were biased and that Katica Janeva’s team was acting illegally in a number of its investigations. I have no idea why is there such pressure to continue investigating these cases, especially...
Macedonia 10.09.19 | 23:24

Who is allowing Janeva to use a computer while in prison?, law professor asks

Law professors Gordan Kalajdziev asked the warden of the Sutka prison to explain how is it possible that disgracd Special Prosecutor Katica Janeva has access to a computer while being detained. Janeva sent out two orders to her Special Prosecutor’s Office from prison, ordering them to hand over...
Macedonia 06.09.19 | 14:29

Kalajdziev says it’s clear the Special Prosecutor was appointed only to bring down VMRO and not to deliver justice

Criminal law professor Gordan Kalajdziev, who was an outspoken Colored Revolution activist and as such was seriously considered for the position of Special Prosecutor, today acknowledged that the whole purpose of the SP office was to remove the VMRO-DPMNE party from office. In a statement with the Fokus...
Macedonia 23.07.19 | 11:15

Professor Kalajdziev expects that Janeva will be named as the main suspect in the high level extortion case

Criminal law professor Gordan Kalajdziev believes that outgoing Special Prosecutor Katica Janeva will likely end up as the chief suspect in the major racketeering case that is developing after the arrest of Bojan Jovanovski – Boki 13 on charges of extortion of 1.5 million EUR from a powerful businessman. Given...
Macedonia 20.07.19 | 19:57

Kalajdziev: Zaev can’t appoint a new Special Prosecutor by himself

Criminal law professor Gordan Kalajdziev, who was one of the Colored revolution activists rumored to be in the running for the role of Special Prosecutor, insisted that Zoran Zaev can’t appointed the next Special Prosecutor by himself, after Katica Janeva’s resignation and disgrace. Zaev...
Macedonia 05.06.19 | 15:05

Media regulator warns Zaev against covertly hiring journalists as advisers

The AVMU media regulator condemned the practice of the Zaev Government to covertly hire journalists as advisers to the Prime Minister. Several journalists were listed among Zaev’s advisers, a list which caused much criticism in the public. The role of the media is to criticize and monitor the Government....
Macedonia 13.03.19 | 10:56

Professor Kalajdziev: Ordering detention before sentencing for Mitko Cavkov is unprecedented

Law professor and former pro-SDSM Colored Revolution activist Gordan Kalajdziev condemned the detention order against former Interior Minister Mitko Cavkov as unprecedented. Cavkov, who refused amnesty and awaits sentencing in the April 2017 case, was arrested on Tuesday evening, ahead of the sentencing,...
Macedonia 20.12.18 | 19:45

Another top Colored Revolution activist denounces amnesty law

Left wing law professor Gordan Kalajdziev joined the critics of the amnesty law passed by Parliament on Wednesday, saying that it will have legal consequences and will increase political interference in the judiciary. The law gives amnesty to at least three members of Parliament who were charged in the...

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