PRISON DIRECTORATES ARE PREPARING THE LISTS OF THE CONVICTS WHO WILL BE RELEASED THE CENTENARY AMNESTY Those wanted, a ‘boom’ of surrenders to the police Pardon for those wanted, crowds at police stations across the country. The minor steals the national flag, the police beat him. The list of streets that will be blocked On the eve of the celebrations for the 100th anniversary of Albania’s Independence, at police stations across the country there has been a ‘boom’ of self-surrenders by persons declared wanted who benefit from the 28 November amnesty. The news was confirmed yesterday by sources close to the State Police, who said that most of these self-surrendered individuals meet the criteria approved in the pardon law proposed by the government. Meanwhile, it is reported that at every prison directorate the government decision on the amnesty has now also arrived in written form and that the lawyers of the rehabilitation institutions are drafting the final lists for the release of the convicts. Under the amnesty, which enters into force on 28 November, 1,380 people penalized not with prison but with an alternative sentence or a fine will have their punishment completely forgiven and will gain full freedom. While criminal proceedings are suspended and cases under investigation for 876 people ... Continues on page 4

Opinion of the Day By MIMOZA KOÇIU “The homeland is the homeland, even when it kills you!” This maxim of the great Mitrush Kuteli has been turning over in my mind these days, ... The loud and silent heroes of Albania Continues on page 18

Opinion of the Day By KIÇO BLUSHI Mishmash: a huge mess, where one word barely understands the next; a mixture of things without order, complete disorder, chaos..." That is the explanation he gives... Mishmash Continues on page 19

HANDCUFFS FOR THE 17-YEAR-OLD AND FOUR PIMPS On page 16

AFTER THE CRIME On page 17

FORUM On page 11

RESULTS Nursing exam, Terezi: Half do not pass On page 12

The two conferences, academics clash with one another (In the photo:) Prime Minister Sali Berisha at the unveiling of the statue of Ismail Qemal. The head of the PS in Durrës, Lulzim Basha, carrying the flag at “Ura e Tabakëve” Tirana’s Independence, the flag mosaic is unveiled, PS boycotts. Durrës, the arrival of Ismail Qemal is improvised. Korça commemorates Asdreni, the author of the national anthem Hotels in Vlorë are packed, residents open their homes; polyphonic festivals begin. Rajerson hands Arvizu the original American flag that was flown in 1991 On pages 2-7

CEREMONY, BERISHA-BASHA TAKE PART On page 9

AKKP: On Friday the application for property compensation will begin, here are the documents On page 10

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