Greenbox blog reports [1] [mk] that Toni Dimitrievski, director of Мetrudhem, the corporation that intends to restart the lead [2] smelting factory [3] in the city of Veles [4], has filed a lawsuit against environmental activist Igor Smilev for “endangering security,” “unauthorized recording,” “slander” and “insult,” requesting EUR 20,000 in damages. So far, only one political party, DOM, a junior “green” member of the vast ruling coalition, has protested [5] [mk] against this “immoral” form of pressure. Before moving into the private sector, Mr. Dimitrievski had served as head of the Public Revenue Office [6] and as an appointed manager [7] [mk] of the state-owned Tobacco Company [8] in Prilep [9].
Macedonia: Lead Smelting Company Sues Environmental Activist
· Written by Filip Stojanovski
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