Specijalno javno tužilaštvo u Severnoj Makedoniji
Special Public Prosecutor's Office in North Macedonia

Author(s): Jovana Maričić
Subject(s): Criminal Law, Government/Political systems, Criminology
Published by: BCBP Beogradski centar za bezbednosnu politiku
Keywords: Public Prosecutor's Office; North Macedonia;
Summary/Abstract: The Special Public Prosecutor's Office (hereinafter SPO) in North Macedonia was established by the Law on Public Prosecution for criminal prosecution in cases related to the content of unauthorized interception of communications in 2015 (hereinafter the Law on SPO). This prosecutor's office was established after a series of scandals involving the illegal wiretapping of thousands of political and state actors, which revealed a high level of corruption in the country. Then-opposition leader Zoran Zaev released a series of audio clips - what he called "bombshells" - in which top government officials are heard planning to rig votes, buy off judges and punish political opponents. It was established as a temporary institution where the Law on SPO is valid for 5 years from its adoption and can be extended once every subsequent year (for one year) by a two-thirds majority vote in the Parliament if there is a need for it. The law also stipulates that the function of the SPO ends upon completion of all investigations and prosecutions within its mandate.

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