"Telat nënvë me: the wanted man from Tirana. “That’s how I want to live now” “I don’t want hostility with the state; I’ve helped it” Kulla: “I want to live a normal life like everyone else. The story of a thousand people was decided by itself” TIRANA - Still somewhat, more than mobilized to be drawn into the general offensive of Tirana’s police, but knowing in detail the names of many of the protagonists of these days’ unrest, Nënaiti said it himself. He had never been calm, as the article itself writes, and he did not like being called by Tirana’s nickname. Whenever he heard the name, he felt it as a burden. According to him, everything had started from a small act of revenge by the inhabitants of Tirana’s neighborhood. “Why should the one who started first be the strongest? Why should people be taken by force?” he asks. “I have done nothing bad to the state. On the contrary, I have helped the police, especially in recent months. Many of those who are now called troublesome people, I knew and reported.” He speaks in calm but determined tones, while admitting that some of his men were armed. “But who wasn’t then?” he says. “We were in a time when every house was guarded with a Kalashnikov.” Nënaiti recounts that for weeks he moved at night and hid during the day, not to avoid the police, but to avoid becoming a victim of feuds. “I am not afraid of the state. I am afraid of injustice.” He insists that he wants a peaceful and normal life. “I don’t want to be a symbol of anything anymore. I want to work, raise my children, be like everyone else.” In the end, he says that if he had the chance he would appear before the authorities himself, if there were guarantees of a fair trial. (To be continued on page 11) Nuhat Kulla

Foreign minister Milo reacts: “Prodi should move to another situation” TIRANA - It is not clear whether the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has received the same matter, or what strategy the Italian government followed on this issue. The ministry spokesman, according to a public statement, rejects the interpretation that the Italian government intended to deport Albanian refugees. On the contrary, according to him, this is a controlled repatriation process, with respect for international procedures. In its reaction, Albanian diplomacy has called for full transparency regarding the agreements and contacts carried out, while suggesting that any unilateral move would damage relations between the two countries. The debate was sparked by statements by Sali Berisha, who accuses Fatos Nano of a secret agreement with the Italian government. (To be continued on page 3) Cartoon by Mahdi Bleroja [?]: “I’m alone!”

RARE Legisi, the first with a female bodyguard Karate champion from the Academy of Order TIRANA - He is not very fond of talking about it, but he does so because the times demand it. The Socialist deputy, Legisi, who for several days has been moving around under the protection of a female bodyguard, has chosen not to hide this fact. He says he made this decision for security reasons, but also as a message of modernity. The bodyguard is a karate champion and trained at the Academy of Order. According to sources close to the deputy, she has won the respect of her colleagues for her professionalism and composure. This case is considered the first of its kind in Albania. (To be continued on page 4)

VIOLET Ahmori on hunger strike: “I decided to do it because Kameri was not brought” What is the Genocide Committee gathering for [?] Ahmori, an emigrant who has lived abroad for many years, has gone on hunger strike demanding clarification about Kameri’s fate. According to him, the promises that were made have not been kept and the institutions have remained silent. “I decided to go on hunger strike because Kameri was not brought,” he says. In the first reactions, the authorities have not given many details, while family members hope for a quick solution. (To be continued on page 5) Petrit Ahmori

Tirana, 20 Aug. 1997 SUBJECT To the Minister of the Interior AUSTIN T. K[?] PROSECUTOR’S OFFICE STATE OF MICHIGAN IN THE USA GENERAL ATTORNEY OFFICE

SHOPITUNANIME 0:1 TIRANA - Shpresa could not cope with [unclear text] and was narrowly defeated. The match was decided in the final minutes, leaving the fans disappointed. In-Co ITALIA

Sh.pk. Kava[?] 2 qualified female waitresses 2 qualified mechanics age up to 40 years Address: Durrësit Road, former Mechanical Plant, Tirana

Girls aged 18 to 25 will have the opportunity to compete for several positions as waitressing staff. At M&G Bigo Albania Interested candidates may present themselves every Thursday, on 21.08.1997, at 10:00 a.m., near the offices of M&A (first floor of the building opposite Kuturis, Tirana)

For writing: Interested persons should report to the Library secretariat to collect the invitations for the tender by 5 September NATIONAL LIBRARY