Vanja Pjevalica, representing Velevski who required an interpreter in court, said her client was unable to understand the form given to him in prison, and he had requested a Macedonian interpreter in prison, although none was provided.
“Why would a man who has spent 25 years in custody risk the simple act of going to a police station within seven days of release after 25 years if he was adequately informed,” Ms Pjevalica said.