Ceka’s gangs turn Elbasan into a battlefield. On Nano’s orders, gang leader Zani escapes the special forces. Velipoja, a haven for government smugglers’ tobacco. In Tirana the police kill without warning Criminals receive visas and warnings to leave. Dozens killed and injured in Albania This year, for Albanian citizens, crime appears to be more violent. The first signs of calm and normal life are giving way and being replaced by robberies, murders, beatings, bombs, and trafficking in weapons and goods. After the collapse of the pyramid schemes and the communist rebellion they incited, the Albanian state has turned into a field where everyone makes their own law. Criminal gangs tied to the new power that emerged from the 29 June elections have become masters of the roads and cities, while the police either remain passive or openly cooperate with them. Flamur Hoxha, chairman of the PDGJ[?] branch in Elbasan, was executed last night in an assassination attempt. His killing has shocked public opinion and has shown that circles close to the government use violence to silence opposing voices. PS militants and local gangs operate armed in the city. Reliable information shows that people wanted for serious crimes have been given travel documents and warnings to leave the country before the police intervene. This has raised serious suspicions of direct links between state structures and the criminal underworld. In Velipojë, according to our sources, a large tobacco-smuggling operation is under way, involving people linked to government officials. The northern coast is being used as an illegal haven for goods entering and leaving without customs control. In Tirana, meanwhile, the police have fired without warning at citizens, causing deaths and injuries. The climate of insecurity is spreading across the country. Albania is sinking into chaos, while the new government either has no will or no ability to restore order. The battlefield house in Elbasan of minister Ceka. The police arrive after the bloodshed

Seeks the cleansing of the whole green strike[?] Suli above shadows creates unrest in smuggling Former Sigurimi officers are waiting for the 29 June arrival of SHP[?], hoping all the way to the appointments of cadres who will reward them politically. Likewise, it is said that in their work they will be instructed by the districts and by elements linked to the old Sigurimi network. PDSSH[?] denounces the smuggling officials The “Rabbit” of smuggling sleeps in Nano’s cabinet The high points of trafficking seem to indicate state authorities with a possible connection to some cabinets. “Milk and Black” ON PAGE 2

Seven political parties at the round table. The state side of politics is missing The conditions set at the Rome meeting for the creation of the commission to investigate the killing of Azem Hajdari[?], Berisha and then for the review of this commission. With this loss, Berisha also gives satisfaction to a member whose commission has been asked to find it even at its end. In the eyes of Albanians, the lack of state authority to guarantee free and fair elections makes a national pact indispensable. ON PAGE 5

Interview with Vladimir Mulanj, lawyer in the anti-deception office near PD ON PAGE 3

Institute for the Integration of Politically Persecuted People - rehabilitation of Ramiz Alia & Co ON PAGE 3

ON PAGE 4

The police arrest Këngjengjën[?] and let Kuli go free Super-criminals fall into the police checkpoint ON PAGE 4

Kërçi kills them[?] over the Elbasan war[?] Ceka’s gang had extorted 50 million in protection money from him ON PAGE 4