The new hearing in the trial over the 2025 Kochani fire saw a tense atmosphere. Parents of those killed in the Pulse nightclub fire left in protest after the defense of the accused had requested that Prosecutor Natasha Saramandova be recused.
Her detailed explanation of the circumstances under which the evidence was submitted, which document says what, and what is most important in them sparked fierce accusations. According to defense lawyers, Saramandova is biased.
The hearing continued with the presentation of material evidence by another prosecutor. Based on the evidence that was presented, only the first application for a work license submitted by the owner, the accused Dejan Jovanov, was rejected by the Ministry of Economy.