Before surrendering, Gate Mahmutaj asks for A1REPORT’s help: “I don’t want the police to kill me” Police advance into the village IN THE PHOTO: Razip (Gate) Mahmutaj in handcuffs Another A1Report operator is taken hostage, mistreated by 20 people. The account by Ledio Guni Hour by hour, the third day of the battle against traffickers. The villa-laboratory is uncovered. Thousands of cannabis plants are destroyed. Politics reacts Secret Aliko-Tahiri quarrel: “I will resign from the commune.” “No, stay and help the police work” PAGES 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8

Political satire BY ARBEN DUKA Oh Lazarat, with an official stamp, in two days you turned into a chicken!... (Outside the usual order) On page 18 together with a Verse tale

Blog / Periphery BY ALBA MALLTEZI Only journalists. Nothing personal I know that journalists in Albania are not seen in a good light, even though some have truly done a great deal for freedom and the truth in the country. Without much noise. But in 23 years... continues on page 17

Commentary BY NIAZI JAHO Supreme Court or Cassation? A few days ago I read in the pages of a daily newspaper an article that dealt with changes to... continues on page 17

The former chairman runs, the membership threatens to boycott ELECTIONS IN PD PAGE 14

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