Tag: racket
Macedonia 08.05.20 | 15:50

Dr. Pecakov: Zaev with the help of Kiceec’s paramilitary rigged the local elections in Ohrid

The “Racket” case revealed scandalous information related to Ohrid, Dr. a from VMRO-DPMNE said on Friday, adding that the testimony of the first defendant Bojan Jovanovski reveals that Zoran Zaev rigged the elections in Ohrid and that there were election irregularities. Bojan Jovanovski says...
Macedonia 08.05.20 | 13:02

Janeva: Stefanova has my support, Kamcev knew about the “Empire” case

Prosecutor Lile Stefanova, from the moment she was elected until today, has my full support for the work and leading the investigation into the “Empire” case, Katica Janeva said Thursday in court, where she testified in relation to the “Racket” case in which she is accused of...
Macedonia 08.05.20 | 10:32

VMRO-DPMNE: Boki 13’s testimony shows that Zaev knew about the racketeering

In the “Raket” case, Zoran Zaev warned the suspects that their crime had been discovered. The testimony of the first defendant Bojan Jovanovski, shows that Zoran Zaev was deeply involved in the racket worth millions, VMRO-DPMNE says. The party points out that Boki 13 tells what the public...
Macedonia 07.05.20 | 18:47

Nikoloski: We demand the Prosecutor’s Office to initiate proceedings against Zaev, he is the head of the racket scheme

Today, Zoran Zaev announced an extraordinary press conference for this afternoon at which the Macedonian public expected him to say something extremely important and significant, something that calls for an extraordinary press conference. But instead we saw a pale, insignificant press conference and...
Macedonia 07.05.20 | 15:17

Boki 13 testifies that Zaev knew about the Racket scandal

Bojan Jovanovski – Boki 13, one of the suspects in the major Racket trial, revealed that he met with former Prime Minister Zoran Zaev in early April last year, and that by then, Zaev already knew about the racketeering that was going on. Boki 13 and disgraced former Special Prosecutor Katica Janeva,...
Macedonia 05.05.20 | 13:44

Court refuses to hear from former intelligence chief who helped uncover the Racket scandal

During the Racket trial hearing held today, the court refused a request from defendant Bojan Jovanovski – Boki 13 to have the former head of the UBK state security agency Goran Nikolovski to testify. Nikolovski was appointed by the SDSM party in 2017, but never the less he cooperated with businessman...
Macedonia 05.05.20 | 10:05

Racket trial set to resume

The trial in the major Racket case is supposed to resume today, after a delay brought on by the coronavirus epidemic. Chief suspects, Katica Janeva and Bojan Jovanovski – Boki 13, will continue presenting their evidence. The two are accused of extorting at least 1,5 million EUR from businessman...
Macedonia 18.04.20 | 17:41

While we are all staying at home as if in prison, Kiceec was released from house arrest

What a hypocrisy of the Macedonian judiciary! While some innocent people are in prison, Zoran Mileski Kiceec, who was caught carrying the millions taken by Bojan Jovanovski from Orce Kamcev as a bribe, was released from house arrest two weeks ago. While we are all staying at home as if under house arrest,...
Macedonia 17.04.20 | 14:40

Zoki Kiceec released from house arrest just ahead of the Easter curfew

A judge who apparently has a sense of humour allowed that Zoran Mileski – Zoki Kiceec is released from house arrest after a 200.000 EUR bond was made. The order was announced on the day when the entire country moves into an 85 hours lockdown to prevent the sperad of the coronavirus. Mileski was...
Macedonia 10.04.20 | 14:15

Racket trial hearing postponed over coronavirus fears

The Racket trial was postponed today after a prisoner who was in contact with one of the defendants died from the coronavirus. High profile criminal trials, mostly of opponents of the Zaev regime, were ordered to continue despite the virus, but fear among the judges, lawyers and witnesses has taken its...
Macedonia 09.04.20 | 22:00

Boki 13 was in contact with a prisoner who died of Covid-19, his lawyer warns that the trial scheduled for tomorrow could prove deadly

Saso Dukoski, lawyer for Bojan Jovanovski – Boki 13, asked that the hearing in the major Racket trial planned for tomorrow is postponed because Boki 13 shared prison facilities with a prisoner who died of the coronavirus. The prisoner from Radovis died from apparent heart attack, but it was later...
Macedonia 07.04.20 | 18:44

In response to Zaev’s call for “donations”, Milososki shares a list of companies who were extorted out of millions of euros during his reign

VMRO-DPMNE member of Parliament Antonio Milososki responded to the shocking comment from SDSM party leader Zoran Zaev, who called on businesses to donate to the Government to fight the epidemic, along with a warning that “the Government can see your bank accounts”. Zaev became notorious over...
Macedonia 14.03.20 | 08:42

Nikoloski estimates that Zaev and the SDSM party extorted 20 million EUR over the past years

VMRO-DPMNE Vice President Aleksandar Nikoloski put the estimate of the money the ruling SDSM party extorted from businessmen in the past three years at 20 million EUR. SDSM officials and their accomplices are suspected and charged of racketeering, even though state prosecutors are trying to limit the...
Macedonia 13.03.20 | 11:34

Janeva also had a payment from the Government on her transaction account

Katica Janeva’s defense began with the presentation of material evidence. Today’s “Racket” hearing first aired a 1TV talk show in which Janeva’ talks about the house arrest measure. She considered the house arrest measure to be less determined if the suspects cooperated...
Macedonia 06.03.20 | 15:23

Boki 13 tries to show that his lavish lifestyle was not funded with proceeds from racketeering

During the Racket trial, the defense today submitted evidence that Bojan Jovanovski – Boki 13 had received significant funds from friends, as inheritance, or as restitution of property seized by the Communist regime. This was meant to show that his lavish lifestyle was not the result of racketeering. Boki...
Macedonia 06.03.20 | 13:21

Racket trial: Marina Tucakovic’s husband testified that he was giving money to Boki 13

During the Racket trial, the court heard from Aleksandar Radulovic, a friend of defendant Bojan Jovanovski – Boki 13. Radulovic testified that he gave Boki 13 150.000 EUR to purchase clothes from Milan for his wife, famous Serbian song-writer Marina Tucakovic, as well as a very expensive drug...
Macedonia 06.03.20 | 10:52

Racket trial continues substance free, with another character witnesses called up by Boki 13

The Racket trial is set to continue today, with the defense calling up Aleksandar Radulovic, the husband of Serbian song writer Marina Tucakovic. It’s believed that Radulovic will be another of the character witnesses who are meant to show one of the suspects, Bojan Jovanovski – Boki 13,...
Macedonia 05.03.20 | 13:07

Racket trial turns into a soap opera, as prosecutors seem determined to avoid investigating the case in full

The Racket trial turned into a reality show, as the prosecutors avoid asking the fundamental question – where did the money go. The case has former Special Prosecutor Katica Janeva and her showman friend Bojan Jovanovski – Boki 13 charged with extorting 1.5 million EUR from businessman Jordan...
Macedonia 04.03.20 | 21:04

Frosina Remenski openly points at Radmila Sekerinska and her involvement in the Racket scandal

Deputy Parliament Speaker Frosina Remenski, who is also a top SDSM party official, launched an open assault on party Vice President Radmila Sekerinska, over her involvement in the Racket scandal. Remenski is the only SDSM official to be charged in the sprawling racketeering scandal so far. Remenski feels...
Macedonia 03.03.20 | 09:43

“Racket” trial resumes, Pandelevski and Varoslija set to testify

The “Racket” case trial resumes Tuesday. Dejan Pandelevski and stylist Sergej Varoslija are set to appear as Bojan Jovanovski’s witnesses. Pandelevski was due to testify last week but was on a business trip. The list of witnesses is long and Vladimir Todorovic as well as Futa Radulovic,...
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