24/02/1996
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Koha Jonë

24 February 1996

The DP is afraid of being monitored by Europe during the elections

A harsh statement by the Socialist leader The Socialists strongly accuse those currently in power in Albania. “The DP violates human rights and is afraid of being monitored by Europe.” This was the response of senior SP leader Namik Dokle, immediately after the DP’s position on ratifying the European Convention on Human Rights. The legislative initiative was taken just two days ago by the SP parliamentary group, but was immediately rejected by the number one of the People’s Assembly, Pjetër Arbnori. “We will consider it when the time comes,” said the Albanian Speaker, thus refusing to include this item on the agenda. page 4

HUMAN RIGHTS PARTY: No to the Center Pole drawing closer to the SP

Melo’s party calls for early elections after the elections Melo: Pre-election pact for early elections page 3

Berat resident E. Ceka before the judges for the 103rd time

A rare case from the Albanian courts Since January 1993, four judicial panels in Berat have been disbanded, while the case is still ongoing. The 103rd hearing will be held on 27 February, and E. Ceka has little hope that it will conclude, since the tasks assigned by the Court of Cassation have still not been fulfilled, he says. page 7

Albania has now begun to speak

Interview with the makers of the French film “Enver Hoxha or Albanian Demagogy” “People want to tell the world what happened in this country...” page 21 The bust of Enver Hoxha on 20 February 1991 photo A. Babani

The “Red Front,” a diabolical political game

The PSD and the Center Pole will help balance and even out Albanian politics Common positions must be distinguished from political coalitions page 9

The show’s “Benz” ticket up for auction

“Around Fortune in 12 Weeks” returns to the stage The 24-year-old from Pogradec, having lost his battle in the courts, wants to sell the winning ticket, even though the Benz from the famous lottery has already changed owners several times. photo G. SHKULLAKU The photo shows a person in the “Benz” car.

The prisoners will go to Kosovo

Following the agreement on the extradition of Albanian convicts Leave Greek prisons and be imprisoned again under ideal conditions. This will happen to around 200 of the first prisoners, mostly minors, who will leave Greek prisons to be put behind Albanian bars, under the latest agreement reached between the justice ministers of the two countries, Frashëri and Venizelos. page 2

Milošević, the dictator who will answer for the crimes in Bosnia and Herzegovina

The German newspaper “Di Cajt” writes in one of its articles that... The German newspaper “Di Cajt” writes in an article that... “Milošević is responsible for the tragedy in the Balkans. It was precisely his Greater Serbian obstinacy that caused Yugoslavia to break apart. It was he who gave the order to attack Slovenia and Croatia. He bears the primary responsibility for the killings and crimes in Bosnia-Herzegovina. And, on the other hand, there is a risk that another crisis could easily erupt in Kosovo, again because of Milošević. In the opinion of most people around the world, Milošević belongs in the dock of the Hague Court as a war criminal. page 11

Watch out, Tirana! — One win changes everything

Kastrioti leads the way at the top of the table The capital derby is taking on championship proportions page 22