Wanted suspects, a “boom” of surrenders to the police Prison directorates are drawing up the lists of convicts who will be released Pardon for wanted persons, crowds at police stations across the country. A minor steals the national flag, police beat him. List of roads that will be blocked On the eve of the celebrations for the 100th anniversary of Albania’s Independence, there has been a “boom” of self-surrenders at police stations across the country by people declared wanted who are benefiting 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 government’s temporary pardon law. Meanwhile, it is reported that the government’s decision on the amnesty has now also arrived in written form at every prison directorate, and that the jurists of the rehabilitation institutions are drawing up the final lists for the release of convicts. According to 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 sentence fully forgiven and will gain full freedom. Meanwhile, criminal proceedings are discontinued and cases under investigation for 876 people ... Continues on page 4

Opinion of the Day By MIMOZA KOÇIU Homeland is homeland, even when it kills you! This maxim from the great Mitrush Kuteli keeps 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 cannot make heads or tails of the other; a mixture of things without order, complete disorder, confusion...”. This is the explanation given by... Mishmash Continues on page 19

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

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