Documents emerge on the dictatorship’s final plan In the event of war, thousands of Albanians were to be eliminated. Serious accusations against Gramoz Ruçi and Hekuran Isai TIRANA—A new scandal involving the crimes of the communist dictatorship. It was precisely a document found by chance—and later published in the press—that prompted the uncovering of an entirely new scandal, on a gigantic scale, which was suddenly accompanied by a heated polemic. Dozens of people from the Mirditë district, destroyed by the “Lists of Terror”—now the protagonists of this story—are experiencing a second life, since it was not long ago, but in 1991, that they had been designated for liquidation in the event of war. On page 3 One of the documents uncovered. Above, Hekuran Isai Main document [?] OPERATIONAL PLAN FOR THE DESTRUCTION OF ALL OUR UNITS AN ARMED ATTACK THREATENS A SOCIAL UPHEAVAL ACCORDING TO THE GRAVE INSTRUCTION OF THE ORDER [?] FROM THE HIGH LEADERSHIP [?] In the event of the armies in [?], they would [?] in [?]

Yesterday, the first hearing on the PSD leader’s lawsuit TIRANA—Skënder Gjinushi’s request to open the files of the former Sigurimi remains unanswered. Yesterday, after hearing the requests and evidence presented by the leader of the Social Democratic Party, the Constitutional Court withdrew without issuing any ruling. The Constitutional Court has still not determined when it will deliver its verdict on Gjinushi’s lawsuit. On page 3

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In Elbasan they are valued at just 13 percent ELBASAN—Money changers “betrayed” by the privatization papers. Their drastic loss in value, and their accumulation in the portfolios of collectors because they cannot be used to buy various properties, has caused a shock in the Elbasan market. Many money changers are desperate and consider the money they spent practically dead, with no hope of getting the expected return. On page 5

New rules for the judiciary took effect yesterday The President of the Tirana Court speaks TIRANA—Yesterday brought another revolution for the Albanian judiciary. From now on, every criminal trial will no longer be held with an assistant judge as part of the trial panel, but with three judges, all having equal rights. “This law began to be implemented precisely today,” Tirana Court President Qazim Gjonaj explained yesterday to Gazeta Shqiptare. “The change may seem small, but in reality it is quite significant in substance.” Interview on page 3

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Assessment after the visit to Athens TIRANA—“Broad horizons for cooperation between Greece and Albania.” This was emphasized at yesterday’s press conference in Tirana by Shehu, who shared the opinion of Karolos Papoulias, the Greek foreign minister, on relations between the two countries. After a series of meetings in Greece by a high-level delegation of the Democratic Party, Tritan Shehu, the secretary-general, also held a press conference for the newspapers. On page 3

TIRANA—Following the high-profile Bathore conflict, the Government is taking a final measure to resolve the problems caused by the displacement of villages flooded by the Bovilla reservoir. A total of 252.9 hectares of land will be allocated, according to the government decision, to the families of Zallmner, Bulcesh and Bruzë. The areas where the villagers will build their homes are near the Agricultural Institute—land used by the Institute—while another part is near the Radio Station. On page 3

CONTROVERSY Le Pen against Anxhelin Prejlocaj The leader of France’s nationalist party opposes the dancer of Albanian origin On page 2

Reality — Kursiv Reality Kursiv The Invalids’ dispute reaches the Prosecutor’s Office BERAT—The conflict between two Invalids’ associations—the Work Invalids’ Association and the Natural Invalids’ Association—operating in Berat has reached the Prosecutor’s Office. Representatives of the Natural Invalids’ Association, which has maintained a national presence in Berat, have accused their counterpart of “responsibility.” “They took 24 wheelchairs and some food supplies which they had sold at homes. These had been donated to us, whereas the Invalids’ Association took them, appropriating them for itself,” was the protest. We recognize [?] in the government and the Justice system [?]. Meanwhile, another dispute has broken out between two such associations over the same issue of office space. By decision of the District Council, only the Work Invalids’ Association was provided with offices—yesterday in Berat—and in this case it was assisted by the state; [?] and approved in government offices. But this has not at all put an end to the clashes between the associations, as the other one has raised its own case in Berat, that of the National Center for the Invalids, even though it had [?]. The heated debate, which has been ongoing for several months, has reached the district Prefect, who, in opposition to the District Council, ruled in favor of this Natural Invalids’ Association. Thus, in the decision [?] [...] This has led to another confrontation between the Work Invalids’ Association and the granting of these premises to the other association. The Prefect’s decision has left no opening, but has only intensified the dispute by shifting it to the other side. On Wednesday, the protesting head of the Work Invalids’ Association submitted a complaint [?] to the Prefecture, seeking its rights. Thus, the entangled conflict between the two associations appears set to turn into a final confrontation over their local work, between the Prefect and the interior authorities on one side, and the District Council [?]. Halit Tafa

Three drowned A tragic prelude to summer TIRANA—A tragic prelude to this summer. In just the past three days, three people have lost their lives in Albania’s many lakes and reservoirs. The latest incident was reported on the afternoon of June 22 and involved a fall onto the tracks [?] of Pogradec. A day earlier—near the Ujët e Ftohtë tourist site in Tepelenë—a 50-year-old man had suffered the same tragic fate. Another victim was in Shkodër. On page 5

Durrës, during the filming of Mysliu’s movie From the filming of Esat Mysliu’s movie “Nata” From Durrës ARMAND MERO Art under attack. On Thursday night, a senior team of Albafilm artists, who were filming the movie “Nata,” directed by Esat Mysliu, was attacked and robbed by a group of people. The troupe, located near the city on Thursday evening, was attacked by an armed gang which, after robbing the actors, continued the confrontation as they were leaving. The bandits pulled out a knife, threatening them with it and demanding money; afterwards, they disappeared into the darkness of the night. They even tried to attack the artists. This was precisely the moment that alarmed everyone and made them seek protection. THE SAVAGE GANG At all hours, bandits [?] from Durrës. “It wasn’t the first time we had been obstructed by hooligans,” the worried Mysliu told Gazeta Shqiptare. “We asked the police for help, but they were powerless. The public order [?] is responsible for failing to provide security.” The artists thus expressed [?] over the absence of police. According to them, the gang had made threats and pursued everyone. [?] later remained to deal with the incident. “It wasn’t the first time we had been obstructed by hooligans,” the worried Mysliu told Gazeta Shqiptare. “We asked the police for help, but they were powerless. The public order [?] is responsible for failing to provide security.” All [?] his [?].

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