Tag: mitovski
Macedonia 31.03.21 | 20:05

State Department human rights report notes the persecution of journalists critical of the Zaev regime

The annual State Department report on human rights in Macedonia notes the persecution of two critical journalists by the Zaev regime. Both Aleksandar Mitovski from the Infomax news site and Ljupco Zlatev from Lider.mk were charged after publishing leaked, confidential reports that pointed to abuse of...

Macedonia 26.10.20 | 22:55

Nikoloski: The Zaev regime is cracking down on the free press

VMRO-DPMNE Vice President Aleksandar Nikoloski accused the Zaev regime of ramping up the crackdown on critical journalists, especially those investigating the numerous corruption scandals plaguing Zoran Zaev. Journalists who publish evidence about crimes of the Government are under pressure. The least...

Macedonia 04.08.20 | 22:32

Zaev attacked a critical media outlet during a press conference

SDSM party leader Zoran Zaev used his press conference in the Parliament building today to attack the Infomax news site which has reported on his involvement in the major Racket scandal, and whose editor in chief Aleksandar Mitovski was given a suspended prison sentence for his reporting on Zaev’s...

Macedonia 10.05.20 | 13:52

More Zaev leaks are expected to be revealed

Aleksandar Mitovski, the editor of Infomax.mk who published four audio leaks revealing Zoran Zaev’s abuse of the judiciary and the ostensibly independent civic protest groups, says that he expects additional leaks to be made public soon. Mitovski said that he was given the tapes by a whistleblower...

Macedonia 01.04.20 | 15:07

“Demokracija” calls out OSCE media freedom chief Desir for ignoring attacks on journalists in Macedonia

Slovenian “Demokracija” weekly called out OSCE media freedom representative Harlem Desir for his failure to respond to clear cases of intimidation of journalists. “Demokracija” pointed to the example of Aleksandar Mitovski, the editor of Infomax in Macedonia, who was given a suspended...

Macedonia 05.03.20 | 14:50

Media regulator AVMU condemns the sentencing of journalist Aleksandar Mitovski

The AVMU media regulator expressed its concern after Infomax editor Aleksandar Mitovski was sentenced to six months in prison, suspended over two years, for publishing a testimony that proves that SDSM party leader Zoran Zaev was involved in the Racket scandal. Sentencing journalists who report on issues...

Macedonia 05.03.20 | 11:59

VMRO-DPMNE: The sentencing of Aleksandar Mitovski proves that the Zaev regime is afraid of the free press

VMRO-DPMNE blasted the sentencing of journalist Aleksandar Mitovski yesterday, as evidence of attempts by the ruling SDSM party to silence the critical and investigative press. Mitovski was sentenced to six months in prison, suspended over two years, for publishing the key testimony that proves that...

Macedonia 05.03.20 | 10:35

The sentencing of Aleksandar Mitovski is meant to intimidate him and other journalists, Naumovski says

The aim of the sentencing of journalist Aleksandar Mitovski is to scare the rest of the press into not reporting anything negative about the Government, says former Deputy Prime Minister for EU integration Vasko Naumovski. Mitovski, editor of the Infomax news site, was sentenced to six months in prison,...

Macedonia 04.03.20 | 21:35

Mickoski: Zaev’s judiciary sentenced a journalist for revealing his role in the Racket scandal

Zoran Zaev’s “wham bam” judiciary sentenced a journalist to a suspended prison sentence simply because he was reporting about the Racket scandal. In Zaev’s hybrid regime, crime is forgiven, but writing about the crime is a punishable offense, said opposition leader Hristijan Mickoski...

Macedonia 04.03.20 | 21:27

ZNM also condemns the sentencing of journalist Aleksandar Mitovski

The ZNM association of journalists joined its colleagues in criticizing the sentencing of journalist Aleksandar Mitovski, for publishing the key testimony in the Racket scandal which proves the involvement of former Prime Minister Zoran Zaev in the extortion racket. ZNM President Mladen Cadikovski said...

Macedonia 04.03.20 | 21:21

MAN strongly condemns the sentencing of journalist Aleksandar Mitovski, says it proves that the judiciary serves the ruling SDSM party

The Macedonian Association of Journalists (MAN) strongly condemned the suspended prison sentence handed to investigative journalist Aleksandar Mitovski who heads the Infomax news site. Mitovski was sentenced to six months in prison, suspended over two years, for publishing the key testimony in the Racket...

Macedonia 11.02.20 | 19:51

Journalist describes Zaev’s disturbing Racket press conference

A disturbing, dark atmosphere. Every question aimed at Zaev was met with a tense response. Evasive and unseemly. This is how journalist Aleksandar Mitovski described the press conference Zoran Zaev held today during which he insisted that he is innocent in the Racket scandal. The press conference was...

Macedonia 09.10.19 | 23:11

Zaev and prosecutor Joveski lied to the public about the racketeering scandal

Aleksandar Mitovski, the Infomax editor who was the target of persecution for reporting on the major racketeering scandal, called out Public Prosecutor Ljubomir Joveski for his misleading statement when he assured the public that no politicians are involved in the scandal. This claim by Joveski has been...

Macedonia 03.10.19 | 18:57

Critical media outlet banned from covering Secretary Pompeo’s visit to Macedonia

The Interior Ministry denied accreditation to the Infomax news site for the visit of US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, declaring them security risks. Aleksandar Mitovski, the Infomax editor who applied for the accreditation, was recently threatened with criminal charges for reporting on allegations...

Macedonia 26.09.19 | 16:51

OSCE representative Desir expresses concern after charges were filed against a journalist investigating the major racketeering scandal

Harlem Desir, the OSCE high representative for freedom of media, expressed concern because of the criminal charges filed against Infomax editor Aleksandar Mitovski, who revealed evidence that top Government officials were involved in the major racketeering scandal. Mitovski published excerpts from a...

Macedonia 25.09.19 | 15:46

ZNM association of journalists joins calls to stop the prosecution of Aleksandar Mitovski

The ZNM association of journalists joins in the criticism of the decision by state prosecutors to go after Aleksandar Mitovski, editor of the Infomax news site. Mitovski is being charged with revealing a state secret after he published an excerpt from a testimony relevant to the racketeering scandal,...

Macedonia 25.09.19 | 11:57

Journalist hints that Zaev made “scary comments” in secretly recorded conversation with businessman Orce Kamcev

Journalist Aleksandar Mitovski, who faces criminal charges for his reporting on the racketeering scandal, asked Prime Miniter Zoran Zaev if it’s true that he was recorded while discussing the scandal. In an interview with Alfa TV, Mitovski called Zaev out and implied that businessman Jordan Orce...

Macedonia 24.09.19 | 22:11

Journalist prosecuted for reporting on the Katica Janeva scandal: I’m not going to back down

Infomax editor Aleksandar Mitovski, who faces criminal charges after revealing a key piece of evidence of Government involvement in the racketeering scandal, told Republika that he now faces an all out attempt to have him silenced. Democracy has long ago been killed in Macedonia. We see this in 2015,...

Macedonia 24.09.19 | 16:27

Press association condemns the charges brought against a journalist who revealed crucial details about the racketeering scandal as an attempt to silence him

The Macedonian Association of Journalists MAN condemns the move by state prosecutors to file charges against Aleksandar Mitovski, editor in the Infomax news site, which was instrumental in reporting on the major racketeering scandal. Infomax published excerpts from the testimony of businessman Jordan...