Freedom of the press in Albania reminds you of the darkest communist years when people were not even allowed to contradict their own thoughts Journalists who challenge the government are persecuted and often jailed Report by the Committee to Protect Journalists - New York (USA) READ PAGE 2

We continue to believe and hope that free thought and free speech will triumph in Albania as well Tomorrow at the Court of Appeal The Frangaj-Leka case We continue to believe and hope that free speech and free thought will triumph in Albania as well Read on page 5

We are appalled by the arrests and trials of journalists... Without any meaning, such loosely used terms as “state secret” and “threat to peace” are vague and leave room for misinterpretation by an underdeveloped judicial system that is entirely under government control We are appalled by the arrests and trials of journalists... Without any meaning, such terms as “state secret” and “threat to peace” are vague and leave room for misin- terpretation by an underdeveloped judicial system which is entirely under government control Read on pages 3-5 Letter sent to President Sali Berisha