Following the report of Milčo Mančevski, on November 15, 2023, the Macedonian State Commission for Prevention of Corruption asked for the dismissal of the Film Agency director and filed criminal charges against him. The director and his board were the driving force behind the persecution of Milčo Mančevski after he

One mother threatened with ‘cutting and stitching’ unless she paid a bribe; formal criminal complaints filed against doctors, nurses and midwives in Zenica Fifty-two women have filed formal criminal complaints against doctors, nurses and midwives at a Bosnian hospital for physical abuse and demanding bribes from them in the very

By Mark Worth Coalition Co-coordinator Milcho Manchevski is accustomed to walking down red carpets. Over his 30-year career, the Macedonian director and writer has been nominated for an Academy Award, won the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival, and was named best director at Raindance. At its world premiere,

By Mark Worth Coalition Co-coordinator As if being a whistleblower is not difficult enough. Exposing hidden crimes requires a special kind courage most people don’t have. On top of this, imagine you are a disabled orphan – abandoned by your parents, housed in an abusive orphanage your entire childhood, and

 have received the “Meto Jovanovski” award This article first appeared in transparency.mk December 10, 2021 The whistleblowers Gjorgji Lazarevski and Zvonko Kostovski have disclosed the mass wiretapping in Macedonia have received the “Meto Jovanovski” award as the highest recognition for long-term achievements in the field of promotion, protection and advancement of

This article first appeared in Whistleblower Network News by Mark Worth – October 15, 2021 It’s almost cliché to say that a whistleblower protection law is among the most-ignored pieces of legislation in the world. Most public agencies do not have the knowledge, experience or political will to put these policies

This article first appeared in rs.n1info Author: NIN, Beta, N1 Belgrade 07.10.2021 09:42 Vladimir Gajic, a defence lawyer for Aleksandar Obradovic, the whistleblower in illegal arms deals from two years ago, said on Thursday “the proceedings against his client had been marked by the violation of his rights.” Lawyer: Serbia’s whistleblower’s