Here’s what happens with the politics’ “Sigurimi agents”

DRAFT LAW ON FILES NO COMMUNISM HERE’S WHAT HAPPENS WITH THE POLITICS’ “SIGURIMI AGENTS” The Lustration Law headed to Parliament is made public. How some important figures linked to wiretapping are pushed out of politics with the opening of the files PAGES 4-5

Bezhani: Spies from politicians to writers

INTERVIEW PAGES 2-3 Bezhani: Spies from politicians to writers The latest account the former head of the Commission for Verifying the Purity of Figures gave to the public

An open letter to Edi Rama..

POLITICAL SATIRE BY ARBEN DUKA An open letter to Edi Rama.. I want to ask you, Mr Prime Minister, whether you have ERE on a leash?! continues on page 20

More people enter prisons than leave them

COMMENTARY BY ILIR DHIMA More people enter prisons than leave them This is a fact that has been evident in Albania for years. The increase in prison capacity thanks to donations from international organizations, especially from Europe, as well as from individual states of our continent, cannot be said to have encouraged the rise of extreme punishments, nor that it has made it unnecessary to apply other kinds of sentences. What stands out in the search through the archives of our courts for the last 10-year period is precisely the specific weight of arrests and prison sentences, even for not very serious, if not also minor, criminal offenses. continues on page 15

The new faction within the Democratic Party is taking shape

SPLIT PAGES 6-7 The new faction within the Democratic Party is taking shape Mesila Doda and Shpëtim Idrizi announce the move

Alfred Moisiu: Mehmet’s experiment with the border dogs

BUNKERS PAGES 18-19 Alfred Moisiu: Mehmet’s experiment with the border dogs

Candidates, proof of the penalty at “Burgjet”

SPECIALIZATIONS Candidates, proof of the penalty at “Burgjet” PAGE 11

The Ardenica Monastery, a journey in Myzeqe

“PEOPLE” The Ardenica Monastery, a journey in Myzeqe PAGE 17

Convicted in place of his brother, they want €25,000 to clear my name

REPORT Convicted in place of his brother, they want €25,000 to clear my name PAGE 13

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