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Suspended sentences for seven defendants over French proposal protests

Suspended sentences for seven defendants over French proposal protests
Skopje, 26 July 2022 (MIA) – Seven out of eight defendants for the incidents in front of the Parliament during the protests against the French proposal admitted guilt before the Skopje-based Criminal Court on Tuesday. The court delivered two-year suspended prison sentences to the seven defendants, provided they do not commit a crime over the next four years, The defendants, four of whom are aged 18 and 19, were charged with participation in a crowd, throwing stones towards the Parliament building and the police officers on duty, injuring them in the process. The case against the remaining defendant who did not admit guilt is set to resume.