Condemn the Macedonian authoritarian regime that pardons organised crime.

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What the petition asks

Macedonia, FYR, a EU candidate country is in a political crisis caused by a corrupt authoritarian rule that has mostly been given support by the governments of the EU member states. The crisis escalated last year when the wrongdoing were revealed.

On 12.04.16 the president granted blanket pardon of politicians under investigation, people in Macedonia rebelled.. Police responded by beating up and arresting protesters and journalists.

The BBC has reported on the latest incidents:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-36041381

More details about the wrongdoings: the 'Priebe report' by the European commission available on
http://ec.europa.eu/enlargement/news_corner/news/news-files/20150619_recommendations_of_the_senior_experts_group.pdf

Timeline

14 Apr 2016	Petition opened for signatures
14 Oct 2016	Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 377

Status Closed

Opened 14 Apr 2016

Closed 14 Oct 2016

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