“How I discovered the names of 300,000 spies in the archive”
THE SIGURIMI — EXCLUSIVE
THE SIGURIMI
EXCLUSIVE
[Speaking from Brussels, the former director of the SHIK archives, Genc Dragoni, speaks for the first time]
“How I discovered the names of 300,000 spies in the archive”
On pages 2–3
Dobjani: I, the “Ombudsman...”, have no office
INTERVIEW
His name is Ermir Dobjani, and he is the man who will manage the problems of more than 3 million Albanians.
He says that he was once a candidate for parliament in his neighborhood in the city of Kavaja. His first adventure in politics ended there because the chairman of the Democratic Party, Sali Berisha, was running against him: “In fact, I have been without a party since 1991 and have maintained my independence all these years. And I have also expressed this through my work as a lawyer.”
On page 5
We eat only 0.7 kg of fish a year
Study / How Albanians live
What the Albanian family consists of, its income, and its food consumption over the course of a year.
“We live in families with more than three children. Pensions and disability benefits are the main sources of income for most household heads. They provide the livelihood for 19 percent of Albanian families.” We consume no more than one kilogram of fish a year; we eat a lot of fruit, vegetables, and bread. In terms of family size, we fluctuate between two extremes: families with more than three children and others consisting of just one person. Pensions and disability payments have become a source of monthly income, ...
On page 11
Zani was related by marriage to the judge
Trial postponed in Vlora
Lawyer uncovers a procedural snag: the Court of Appeal will now decide
Trial postponed in Vlora
Zani was related by marriage to the judge
Lawyer uncovers a procedural snag: the Court of Appeal will now decide
A broken marriage tie postpones Zani Çaushi’s trial. Brought from Fier to Vlora for a second time to stand trial for the murder of his cousin Shehu, his lawyer has once again managed to get the hearing postponed. At the center of the debate was assistant judge Mirela Mishgj...ni, who, according to Myrteza Caushi’s own family members, was once connected to their family by a marriage tie. This tie, now broken, has raised the possibility of some influence on the judicial decision. Yesterday’s hearing...
On page 9
