A long campaign of political prosecution has severely affected the work, resources and reputation of civil society in Macedonia. The campaign to frame them as criminals and traitors followed patterns tested in other countries in the region, with government actions similar to those in Russia or Hungary.
Source: MEDIA FEED
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