“...Let us all vote together, because we were all slaves, some rebellious and punished, some submissive, and some deceived servants of the dictator, but we were all slaves...” “—The man who uttered these words in Parliament, out of magnanimity, forgot that in Parliament there are also the patrons of the dictatorship” Tomorrow Parliament will vote on the draft law On the Fundamental Rights and Freedoms of the Human Being. In a country where these rights and freedoms have been denied in the most barbaric way. And this cannot be forgotten. Albania is also where the human rights have been brutally trampled by the politics of the most ruthless dictatorship, with which “the Albanians are separating, and will separate”. But it must be said that human rights and freedoms in Albania, in addition to the political system, were in the hands of—and desecrated by—specific people. For example, ministers of the Interior and of State Security, former secretaries of PPSH committees, former heads of the PPSH press, former prosecutors and judges. The political system is sentenced to capital punishment, to be buried under the new democratic laws that protect human rights and freedoms. And democracy does not allow the punishment of those who signed off on the construction of prisons and extermination camps, judges and investigators whose crimes surpassed those of their fascist counterparts. Democracy does not allow, for example, a former PPSH secretary who signed off on the violation of human rights to be put in the dock. Democracy does not allow these things; on the contrary, it gives the chance (in the most absurd paradox) to those who barbarically violated human rights—the children of criminals and persecutors—to testify to the denial of the criminal part of themselves and their fathers, and, in the strangest way, they ignore this chance by bearing witness to themselves. We did not want it to be this way. Nor did that former persecuted MP want it to be this way when, in his speech, without mentioning his own ordeal or the ordeal of the dictatorship, he magnanimously said to former State Security chiefs, former secretaries and former judges: “Let us all vote together (for the Law on Human Rights and Freedoms), because we were all slaves, some rebellious and punished, some submissive, and some deceived servants of the dictator, but we were all slaves.” But why this way? And can the blanket opposition of the PS parliamentary group to the rights law be justified by “technical” arguments? “Why did the president submit this law?” “Why doesn’t it come together with the constitution…”, not to mention the absurd claim that, during this one year of the new state, rights have been violated more than under the dictatorship (?)—words uttered even by the latest former minister of the notorious State Security, among those championing their own cause. The aim is a constitutional crisis: to paralyze Parliament, this time not over the economic situation but over the human rights law, an issue to which the world is highly sensitive. The aim is to convey to the world, to Europe, an image according to which human rights are being violated in Albania. That Albania is unstable. That the government’s fall and Parliament’s dissolution are only a matter of time. Tomorrow Parliament will vote on the Being. It will vote for progress. For the possibility of moving towards it. The socialist parliamentarians voted against this possibility. Thereby declaring themselves. REPUBLIC

It is strange, but also true. Almost everyone who has worked with Fatos Nano has ended up in the dock. Let us recall: F. Nano worked with Nexhmije Hoxha at the Institute of Marxist-Leninist Studies, and she ended up in prison. He worked with Adil Çarçani as deputy prime minister, and he ended up in prison. He invited Vilson Ahmeti to the government he formed, as Minister of Light Industry, and he is now under house arrest. He replaced Ramiz Alia at the head of the PP(S), and he ended up under house arrest. And that is not all. F. Nano has also given the world’s judicial system work to do. He invited Ajdin Sejdini to make money with his fists in Albania, and he left with his hands tied. He met with Papandreou, and the latter was accused and narrowly escaped justice. He handed Betino Kraksi a PPSH membership card, and the latter was forced to resign and is now facing an investigation. He invited Françesko De Karli to his socialist party’s congress, and the latter was arrested on corruption charges. What is going on?! Does a handshake or a clink of glasses with Fatos Nano ruin your life and take away your freedom? What, then, awaits his current associates tomorrow?

Fatos Nano and Françesko De Karli, one of the PSI’s leading figures, arrested by the Italian justice system on corruption charges...

Does EUROPE bear responsibility for Europe? It seems as though television programs about the war in Bosnia and Herzegovina are turning into entertainment shows. Europe sits knee to knee in its comfortable armchair and calmly watches the scenes of war and rape in Bosnia. To

On 28 February 1951, near the Beshti Bridge, not far from Tirana, several dozen prominent intellectuals from the political sphere were executed by firing squad. Their families did not even know where their eternal resting place was. Communism had condemned them not only to execution, but also to the loss of their graves. It was a time when Enver Hoxha’s communist Tirana continued giving further proof of its loyalty to its master in Moscow, Stalin. The great dictator of little Albania was surpassing his own teacher. According to various witnesses, a long list of intellectuals and political and personal opponents existed in Enver Hoxha’s office. It constantly reminded the dictator, and revenge had to continue. From that list and its subsidiary, smaller list, came those who had become steadfast enemies of communism, the People’s Party and the Homeland! The names of Tefik Gjushi, Hekuran Troka, Haki Kodra, Lula Drashkovic, Pandeli Nova, Fadil Dizdari, Gafur Jegeni, Manush Pervizi, Fajz Selo, Mehmet Shkupi, etc., were taken from one of the lists—all intellectuals “suspect” in the eyes of Enverian communism. Another pretext was concocted: A bomb had been thrown “who knows how” into the courtyard of the Soviet embassy! Sensational arrests followed the Great Movement! To understand the absurdity of communist genocide, let us quote the chronicle: 45 days before the bomb was thrown into the courtyard of the Soviet embassy, according to the testimony of local villagers, a large pit began to be dug near Manik. A large number of policemen cordoned off the area and guarded it until... the bomb was thrown at the embassy! On 23 February the long-awaited bomb was thrown. On 24 and 25 February the entire “terrorist group” was arrested—dozens of intellectuals, guilty of nothing except being... intellectuals. On 26 February the Presidium of the People’s Assembly, at the proposal of the Government (that is, Comrade Enver), urgently approved Decree 1223, with macabre articles... 1. The trials of terrorist organizations must be completed within no more than 10 days. 2. The indictment must be delivered to the accused one day before the trial. 3. The trial is held without the participation of the parties. 4. Appeal against the decision and a request for pardon are not allowed. (!!!) On 27 and 28 February the executions took place, right at the site of the pit that had been dug well in advance. On 1 March 1951, “Zëri i Popullit” published the leading article “Let us be vigilant and merciless toward the enemies!” On 3 March 1951, in the same newspaper, Enver Hoxha wrote: “The Party will take your souls and mercilessly eradicate all the weaknesses of capitalism! Let us eradicate our boundless love for the genius Stalin, our dear father and savior!” On 1, 2 and 3 March, all the families of those executed were interned. Meanwhile, Stalin, the guardian of communism, had undoubtedly been informed. The police guarded the covered pit for some time longer and then forgot about it. Then, 40 years later, the Socialist Party of Albania, the successor to Enver Hoxha’s PPSH, would vote against the draft Human Rights Law in the democratic Albanian Parliament. The Living Witness.

OUR FRIENDS CAN BENEFIT FROM OUR GOOD EXPERIENCE AND AVOID THE MISTAKES WE MADE Interview with the Ambassador of the Republic of Hungary to Albania, Dr. FERENC PÓCKA ▶ Read on page 2

It seems as if television programs about the war in Bosnia and Herzegovina are turning into entertainment programs. It seems as if turning into entertainment programs. Does Europe sit on its knees in its comfortable armchair and calmly watch scenes of war and rape in Bosnia? The next day, endless peace talks begin (without peace); all the parties exchange impeccably polite remarks, the mediators try to calm things down, perhaps hold a banquet or press conference afterward and, of course, in the middle of these press conferences, it is announced that fighting is still continuing in Bosnia! The killing of children, women and elderly people... “Let whatever may happen in Bosnia happen; peace will come from talks, not from war. Let the Serbs go on killing and raping! Only we Europeans will bring peace!” It is true that democratic countries do not go to war, but that does not mean democratic countries leave their neighbors at war; it does not mean democratic countries wait for the war to end by itself! A fire burning through a forest will certainly stop once it has burned all the trees, but Europe, naturally, will not be satisfied with such an outcome...! Serbia is undoubtedly free, since it is not being stopped from waging its destructive war. Europe has often declared that it has a responsibility for Europe. Now Europe must answer the question: Is the Balkans Europe?! (Reprinted from “Le Monde”)

In a democratic system, it is perfectly normal for a minister, or even a government, to resign. This can happen on their own initiative, but also at someone’s request, which is usually expressed through the press. In Switzerland, the government’s resignation has been and continues to be insistently demanded. Meanwhile, in one of the latest issues of “Alternativa SD,” the resignation of the Minister of Immigration, Social Support and Employment is being demanded. The prophecy consigns the minister to the ranks of the community, begging for alms. Before asking someone to resign, one must first have arguments, and strong ones at that. Unfortunately, “Alternativa SD” relies on a statement by the minister concerning the problem of assistance and the level of social support. It is claimed that the “measure” was carried out by asking: “Can you, too, live like everyone else on 270 lek a month? ...” In other words, an increase in the level of support is being demanded. Ideally, the state would pay its citizens 100% of their salary, but we are talking about actual conditions. About an actual budget. Should we perhaps return to the famous 80%? The lack of facts and arguments, in the best case, leaves one hoping that this “leading article” may have been written to sell the newspaper. “Republika” correspondent

“Our Time, Our Time, the Time of ‘Zëri i ...’” The first version: “Borisha left Albania undefended. Tirana has exposed its uncertain wedge. Berisha guarantees that he will not intervene in the event of unrest in Kosovo. Who will help the people of Kosovo? The position of our government toward Kosovo is still not clear...” The first version: “Borisha left Albania undefended. Tirana has exposed its uncertain wedge. Berisha guarantees that he will not intervene in the event of unrest in Kosovo. Who will help the people of Kosovo? The position of our government toward Kosovo is still not clear...” These are some of the headlines in newspapers published in Albanian, and even inside Albania. (The newspapers in question are “Koha jonë” and “Zëri i Popullit”.) These newspapers rightly attack Blerim Çela because he had voted for Millosheviç, then accused Berisha, again rightly, of supposedly having intended to get up on a moonless night and attack Serbia’s military bases and airports. Finally, they saved Serbia from ... (continued on p. 2)

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The madwoman N. continues to insist in her speeches, with a marked narcissistic streak. She says that her speeches will be transformed into another time or into the mouth of “Government. Shiku,” and private detectives will take her seriously; even two minutes with her will make them understand that she has replaced the voice of truth. But what did she say in this new speech? “O people! How much I know and how much I don’t know. Sulo Gradeci is in prison, but his shops and his ear are outside. Only bringing the war in Bosnia down below can make his shops disappear. But how could that happen—and there will be no war, because it has been decided by a former member of the Central Committee who has opened a shop on the road leading toward the ‘Ali Demi’ neighborhood. The opening of shops by Communist leaders is an order from Enver Hoxha, who opens the ‘Flora’ shop. The devil alone knows what is going on with the Communist shops! Enver had no tobacco problem. Let’s see what problem there is with this latest shop, bought for two million. After the memoirs of a life lived have been written, the memoirs of shop life will be written. Will Nazmi Qamili enter this latest shop, and why will he go in? And will the Greek television stations broadcast programs in Albanian? The demand for the government’s resignation seems not to be a demand from ordinary Socialist Party members, but a personal concern of the party chairman. From prime minister to party chairman, the pocket remains in the shade. Meanwhile, the Millosheviç side, bases and airports. Finally, they saved Serbia from ...” O people! The thieves grow rich, O people! Don’t shout ‘catch the thief,’ because you’ll scare him and he’ll run away. Hasan Muçostepa denounces the dictatorship, offers condolences to the Popaj family, and has cracked the ribs of truth. Dërgoj, Kristo Sharra saws away at Albania’s trough; indeed, more than that, he also grafts a shoot onto Albania’s independence. The life of this tribune of the Greek people was encouraged and supported, comfortably funded, by the Party of Labour. Socialists who have distanced themselves from the Party of Labour write about this former Central Committee member and publish his writings as instructions received from the Greek EAM. O God, when will the parties’ finances be audited! Soon the UDB of the Yugoslav Federation will draw up several lists of its agents in Albania. Lucky is whoever has the fortune to be on that list! Those who call for the files to be opened through articles are deluding themselves that their file has been destroyed by some friend in the Government of Stability. I’m doing you a favor by telling you that your file is there. Agim Popa is intervening at Albania’s customs, apparently through the influence of some minister; the friend of Petrit Vasil was appointed head of Tirana Customs after a telegram arrived at the embassy. What is going on? O people, O parliament, O government, you ... [unclear], you ... [unclear], leave me my thoughts!” FEDERIKAN (TIR…) CHRONICLE