Vasko Gligorijevic:why was he arrested in FYROM? is it illegal in FYROM to be against “Pseudomacedonism”?

Yes, it is illegal in FYROM to be against pseudomacedonism. Vasko's sin is that he reminded them of who they are, not breaking this "law" - what law in any country forbids people to do research on their ancestry?! The answer is crystal clear to everyone: the authorities do not want people to think. Unfortunately, Vasko is not the first nor will he be the last to suffer the injustice in this imaginary country. We remember 2004, when the court in Bitola convicted the Metropolitan Jovan to an eighteen-month sentence, proclaiming him to be guilty on account of the charge for “instigating national, racial and religious hatred.” And all that because he was devoted to Serbian Orthodox Church, trying to fulfill his task as a priest. Cults and sects, and potentially dangerous ones, have greater freedom of confession than the SOC in FYROM.

The FYROM authorities are carrying out anti-Serbian terror and these examples should serve as a warning to all who dare present their Philhellenic convictions. That is the message they want to convey. They're atrocious when it comes to reminding them that as a nation they were invented by Tito and that they're stealing Greek history or Serbian Orthodox Church jurisdiction.

I'm not surprised none of them are attempting to answer your question. All they can do is issue bans and arrest people who think differently. Did you know that a few years ago, in 2005. VMRO publicly proclaimed an appeal to ban all Serbian music from TV and radio stations as well as restaurants&cafes as a way of showing disagreement with the Serbian Orthodox Church decision to grant the autonomy to the Ohrid Archbishopric? At the same time, there was a Turkish music festival in an open square, broadcast by their national TV.

In a non-recognized country where people are persecuted on the basis of their different opinion, history is grossly misinterpreted and abused, music is banned, Vasko, Metropolitan Jovan and many others who do it in smaller, everyday ways, chose to raise their voice against this terror. They believed "lightning one candle is better than cursing the darkness."

Rather than look to 'youtube videos, skopian state TV, paid off politicians and what internet posters write.' I thought anyone with a lack of bias and objectivity might like a more reliable source. I'd like to draw you to the written question asked by Athanasios Plevris (EFD) 7th September 2009 in The European Parliament:

Subject: Violation of human rights of the archaeologist Vasko Gligorijevic

The historian and archaeologist Vasko Gligorijevic has twice been arrested — in January 2009 and July 2009 — by the Skopje (FYROM) Government which has also illegally detained him without charge in a psychiatric clinic. Mr Gligorijevic is being persecuted by the Skopje Government and is living in fear of his life because of his scientific research.He is being forced to interrupt his academic activities and is constantly receiving death threats. The reason for this persecution is that Mr Gligorijevic is conducting scientific research leading in a direction contrary to the propaganda about ‘Macedonian’ identity being propagated by the official government in Skopje: the thrust of his research findings is there is no connection between the Skopje State and the term ‘Macedonia’ and its historical dimension. In view of the above, will the Commission say:

1. Is it aware of the persecution of Vasko Gligorijevic by the Skopje government? If so, what are its views on this matter?

2. Does it know whether the imprisonment of Mr Gligorijevic is in breach of international law on the protection of the person and scientific research and Articles 3, 18 and 19 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights which refer to the protection of liberty, security of the person and freedom of opinion and expression?

3. Does it intend to take measures to protect the human rights of Vasko Gligorijevic and any other citizens who express divergent views on the question of the historicity and the name of Macedonia and are being subjected to persecution by the Skopje Government?

http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?pubR...

This is a shocking set of claims to make, and if true would go in part to support a paradigm and statements of persecution. However in addressing this issue, and the evidence some provide I don't want to quote websites where Vasko Gligorijevic's mother explains that her son was mentally ill, or point out that Mr. Gligorijevic a member of the Hellenic Electronic Center (an organization 'whose main objective is to promote Hellenic culture') has (as far as I can tell) been rather quiet recently not posting on his usual Greek blogs for a few years. Instead I'll post the European commission's official answer to the above question asked by Athanasios Plevris:

20 October 2009

Answer given by Mr Rehn on behalf of the Commission

The Commission replied in March 2009 to Written Question E‑0835/09(1) by Mr Schinas on this case. The Commission has again reviewed the situation through contacts with the local authorities, including the Ombudsman, and civil society organisations. On this basis, it can confirm that it has found no evidence that Mr Gligorijevic is being persecuted because of his opinions or academic activities.

Mr Gligorijevic has not been arrested. Rather, he has been committed to the psychiatric hospital of Bardovci on several occasions over a long period of time, sometimes with his consent and at times without his consent. Mr Gligorijevic has not filed any complaint about illegal commitment.

There is an ongoing general discussion with the authorities on the application of the Law on Extrajudicial Proceedings as regards the committal of patients to psychiatric hospitals without their consent. In this context, the Commission is seeking guarantees that the legal framework adequately ensures the rights of the patients.

http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getAllAnswers....

I would also like to demonstrate the weakness of Mr Gligorijevic himself as a source. He has in his own words contradicted himself (some might say lied): on the history-of-macedonia.com website in an interview he states :

'The Slavic Philhellenic Network, now banned, was a small group of students began to turn to activism,'.

And yet on the actual website of The Slavic Philhellenic Network he himself states:

'The decision to disband the SPN, the Skopje-based organization established as an informal body of students in November 2008 to counteract anti-Greek propaganda, Slavophobia and Fascist ideology of what Gruevism

reached today at a working meeting of the four committee members. This decision based on what mutual convergence of attitudes Regarding the organization's specific mission in place and time. It was Agreed did the organization Fulfilled its mission against anti-Hellenism and Anti-Slavism produced by the current regime in

Skopje. '

Please let me know, which is it? Mission accomplished or outlawed organisation?

Mr. Gligorijevic; Serb on his father's side, Greek on his mother's (his self determined identity according to the history-of-macedonia.com website interview) is not someone whose story or integrity I would use to countenance my cause or sentiment.

Yes.

I think is the article 16 where is against the law to make researches or speak about their origin identity!

Because they can't answer it thats why