From: Izabell Url Represent: Dear Министерство за внатрешни работи,

According to the Law on Free Access to Public Information, I respectfully request access to the following information and documents related to the case of the journalist and serial killer Vlado Taneski (active in Kičevo, 2005–2008):

1. All police investigation materials related to the murders attributed to Vlado Taneski, including:
- crime scene documentation,
- investigation reports,
- forensic analysis reports,
- arrest report,
- statements or summaries given by investigators.

2. The autopsy reports and forensic medical documentation for the known victims in the case.

3. The official police report and internal documentation concerning the death of Vlado Taneski in the Kičevo detention facility (June 2008), including:
- incident report,
- internal investigative conclusions,
- medical/emergency response documentation.

I request the materials in electronic form (PDF or scanned documents) if available.

This request is made for investigative journalistic purposes and in the public interest.

Thank you in advance.

Sincerely,
Izabell Url

Dear Министерство за внатрешни работи,

Please pass this on to the person who conducts Freedom of Information reviews.

I am writing to request an internal review of Министерство за внатрешни работи's handling of my FOI request 'Request for police investigation files related to the Vlado Taneski murder case and his death in prison'.

I am requesting an internal review because the Ministry has failed to respond to my Freedom of Information request within the statutory deadline.

My original request concerns autopsy reports and forensic documentation related to the death of Vlado Taneski, a case of significant public interest in North Macedonia. The requested materials relate to a high-profile criminal investigation involving multiple homicides and unresolved questions surrounding the suspect’s death in custody.

Under the Law on Free Access to Public Information, the authority is obliged to respond within the legally prescribed time frame. As of today, no substantive response has been provided, nor have I received a formal decision explaining any lawful grounds for refusal, partial disclosure, or extension of the deadline.

I would like to emphasize that my request is made for journalistic and research purposes, in line with the public interest. The case of Vlado Taneski has been widely covered by international media and remains the subject of ongoing public debate.

If any parts of the requested documentation are considered exempt from disclosure, I formally request that:
- this be clearly specified,
- the legal basis for each exemption be cited,
- and all non-exempt portions be released in accordance with the principle of partial disclosure.

Given the lack of response beyond the statutory deadline, I respectfully request that this internal review ensure compliance with the law and result in a prompt, reasoned decision.

A full history of my FOI request and all correspondence is available on the Internet at this address: https://slobodenpristap.mk/en/request/re...

Yours faithfully,

Izabell Url