North Macedonia to Toughen Penalties for Attacks on Journalists
Cenzolovka 28.07.2021 | Sinisa Jakov Marusic
Attacks on journalists will now be treated with the same severity as attacks on police officers, North Macedonia’s Justice Ministry said, presenting draft changes it expects parliament to pass in autumn.
North Macedonia’s Justice Minister, Bojan Maricic. Photo: gov.mk Newly envisaged penalties for assaulting a journalist or a media worker adopted by North Macedonia’s government on Tuesday will be from three months to three years in jail, the same as for assaulting a police officer, the Justice Ministry said. “After adoption by the government, we will immediately process these changes to parliament. I expect parliament to pass these changes right after the summer
