The charges against the others are not changed Yesterday the major trial began in court. Duel between the defense and the prosecution The false witnesses suffered "This is how we spent our lives in internment" From the testimony presented in the Tirana Court against the defendants Trenes Hoxha and Kastriot Hoxha, former high-ranking officials of the Communist Party during the dictatorship, many facts have been brought to light. The first hearing with the prosecution witnesses was particularly significant. All of them had gone through years of internment and imprisonment. Trina Hoxha, Zejnepe Peshkopia, Shkëlqim Blloshmi and others said they had been interned only because they were close relatives of political prisoners. The court did not accept the lawyers' request to change the charges against some of the defendants. There was a strong debate in the hearing between the defense and the prosecution. (continued on p. 8) (photo F. Pustina)

The court accepts the speed of the review In: Cassation serving the files TIRANA - The chairman of the Court of Cassation, Xhezair Zaganjori, declared that after yesterday's meeting of the KLD, it was decided to take all measures so that the criminal cases for the political defendants would be completed before April 26. According to him, this was done to avoid the dragging out of the trials during the election campaign. (continued on page 3)

Meeting at the central headquarters; PD drafts the rural strategy PD, one week of attack on the enemy Berisha: "We are burning the teachers clear" On Friday the socialists stayed in Tirana TIRANA - While on Friday, April 19, in the center of Tirana, they held a rally with three other parties on the occasion of the official start of the campaign, the democrats went to the countryside. Berisha and other PD leaders held meetings in several rural districts. (continued on page 5) PD hall

He does not pass the "purity" test and 7 others (continued on page 5) GJIROKASTËR Clandestines in Greece TIRANA The children's maniac: still fear after the departure On page 3 FIER Lawyers protest: "We do not accept taxes" On page 5 DURRËS The cargo returns to the reservoir On page 5

Economy in transition: The last five years Gross Domestic Product increases, but not to '90 levels On page 2

From the World The Israeli army Lebanon, diplomacy seeks peace African-American USA On page 2

Today the Champions League matches Today the "Champions League" matches UEFA Final: "Bayern"-"Bordo" Totobolli Everything about the predictions and possibilities of the Italian football championship On page 6 On page 8

Department of gymnastics: "Amateurish program" Aerobics on television: specialists protest TIRANA - Controversy and debate over the Albanian television program with aerobics. Physical education specialists and teachers have described the program as unprofessional and harmful to the public. (continued on page 7)

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