DRAFT LAW / COST OF FREEDOM: 1 DAY - 5,000 NEW LEK “Revolution” in the Penal Code: Anyone with less than 3 years can pay. Alternatives, no prison for women over 60 and men over 65 Article 5 In Article 53/a, after the first paragraph, the following paragraph is added: All persons sentenced to imprisonment of up to 3 years, or who still have 3 years of imprisonment left to serve, may request that the remaining sentence be replaced by payment of a sum of money in favor of the state, calculating 5,000 lek for each day of imprisonment. In this case, the sentence is considered served.” (In the photo) Prime Minister Edi Rama and Minister of Justice Ylli Manjani. Facsimile of the draft law On page 11

Compensation On page 17

There are many people in Albania who not only do not read it, but do not even want the name of 'RD' to be mentioned at all. Why? The reasons, in general, are not professional... Continues on page 20

By ASTRIT PATOZI When even those who do not love you honor you

The sudden loss of the distinguished artist Bujar Lako is an event that emotionally shocks society, relatives and friends.... Continues on page 21 By ALBERT FRASHËRI The death of the artist and the endless hypocrisy of our time

Tables with the gradual increase for 2017 Age: women retire at 60 years and 6 months. This year, 36 years and 2 months of work are required By OLA MITRE With the start of 2017, the criteria for obtaining an old-age pension change. This is because, according to the reform that came into force in January 2015, a gradual increase in the retirement age and length of service is envisaged... On page 12

Graduation On page 13

Incident On page 14

Prisons: the 22-year-old did not suffer from depression. Mother: We suffer for a sack of flour Ardian Halili: My son was arrested because he was smoking a hashish cigarette A 22-year-old from the village of Kolonjë in Lushnjë ended his life by hanging himself in the premises of Rrogozhina Prison. It is learned that on Tuesday, Estrit Halili was found in serious condition in the toilet by his friends, who then alerted the security guards. The young man was urgently taken to Rrogozhina hospital, where he died a short time after arriving there. Official sources from the police made it known that Halili had been arrested on 22 December of the previous year, after in his “Volkswagen” car, with license plate AA 642 DA, which he was driving,... Father of the 22-year-old, Ardian Halili Victim Estrit Halili On pages 4-5

Tenor On page 18

Epidemic Flu, 1,000 cases a day. The cold spell arrives, -12 in Tirana On pages 2-3

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