HOW MUCH WILL FATOS NANO BE SENTENCED TO?
Today the prosecutors give their sentencing request
- For “abuse of office” and “appropriation of state property,” zero years. He should be released in the courtroom
- As chairman of the Socialist Party... From 1 to 25 years...!
Today the prosecutors give their sentencing request
HOW MUCH WILL
FATOS NANO BE SENTENCED TO?
- For “abuse of office” and “appropriation of state property,” zero years. He should be released in the courtroom
- As chairman of the Socialist Party... From 1 to 25 years...!
Even in the absurd Socialist complaint of the accusation of “abuse of office” and “appropriation of state property,” the sentence for Fatos Nano is ultimately unlikely to exceed even zero years in prison. This can be confirmed by any experienced jurist and above all by someone with sufficient knowledge of decision 5306 of the Criminal Panel of the Court of Cassation, a decision which from the outset rejected one of the main accusations brought against Nano, that of illegal benefits in the amount of 2 million 600 thousand lek. Thus only one accusation without an accusation remains, and even if the first-instance court were to consider it true, the punishment for it cannot be imprisonment. In our view, the articles used for “abuse of office” concern public officials. Not only that, but this article used by the prosecution against Fatos Nano was also unsuitable for representatives of the state apparatus. In Nano’s case, this accusation falls apart at birth. If we add that when the first sentence of 12 years was handed down, Fatos Nano did not lead any sector or economic activity, but was chairman of an opposition party, the absurdity reaches its peak. It is no coincidence that in most trials held in the world, political sentences are decided in advance by power and only then is the legal procedure dressed around them.
From a legal standpoint, his conviction as chairman of the Socialist Party can be remembered as one of the greatest paradoxes of recent years. It is not yet known what sentencing request the prosecution will make, but it will likely try to preserve the earlier decision and invent new political constructs. In today’s courtroom, a confrontation is expected not only between the lawyers and the prosecution, but also between legal reasoning and political orders.
Rumors and warnings:
THE MERCHANT MARINE FLEET IN A S.O.S. STATE
THE MERCHANT MARINE
FLEET IN A S.O.S.
STATE
If things move forward, at least 2 roads open up. In any case, Albanian development over these 3-4 years has been marked by highs and lows. Many ask the question: who is to blame? Because the answer is not lacking. The market economy is at work, but still without the necessary state framework. According to an analysis by navigation experts, the decline of our maritime fleet is linked to a lack of investment, poor management and competition coming from the open market.
It sympathizes with the pain of the seafarers. The sector, which once had weight in the national economy, today faces debts, non-functioning ports and worn-out equipment. To cope with this situation, not only a new maritime policy is needed, but also financial support and professional management.
Police beat workers of the Oil Combine
Yesterday, in Ballsh, during a protest by workers of the oil combine, the police intervened and forcibly dispersed the gathering. According to testimony collected on the spot, several workers were struck and there were a few minor injuries. The incident has caused reactions in the city and concern among the families of oil workers. The workers had demanded overdue wages and clarification about the future of the plant.
Albanian-Greek friendship without police permit
GJIROKASTËR
In the south of the country, meetings and joint Albanian-Greek cultural activities have run into bureaucratic obstacles and demands for police permits. Organizers call this practice unacceptable and ask that neighborly relations and cultural exchange not be hindered by the administration. Residents of the area say that coexistence and mutual communication are essential for normalizing the atmosphere.
Another life in the midst of Tirana
In the center of the capital, new wealth continues to coexist with visible poverty. In some streets, children, the elderly and the unemployed try to survive among luxury cars and newly opened shops. The report brings scenes from everyday life in a city that is changing rapidly, but still bears deep social wounds.
The 50th anniversary of the fall of the four heroes of Margelliç is commemorated
At a commemorative event, the memory of the four martyrs of Margelliç was honored. Participants laid wreaths and spoke about their sacrifice in the anti-fascist war. The meeting emphasized the need to preserve historical memory and pass it on to the younger generations.
DRITAN PRISHTINA
PARIS:
“THE NANO CASE WAS DISCUSSED IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE INTER-PARLIAMENTARY UNION”
“THE NANO CASE WAS DISCUSSED
IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE INTER-
PARLIAMENTARY UNION”
Yesterday, back in Tirana, the delegation of Socialist Party deputies and the lawyer, Albanian representatives at the Conference of the 90 parliamentarians of the Inter-Parliamentary Union, Messrs. Gramoz Ruçi, Xhelil Gjoni, Neritan Ceka and the lawyer Koli Bele, informed the press that on 20 April the Human Rights Committee of this organization will present its report on Albania, which will also include the case of Fatos Nano. The committee examined the factual file of the case, especially the Albanian claim that at the Court of Cassation a request will be made to review Nano’s sentence once again.
Information Office of the Socialist Party
THE ODD EUROPEAN PARTNERSHIP OF SECURITY AND COOPERATION
THE ODD EUROPEAN PARTNERSHIP
OF SECURITY AND COOPERATION
In the embassies of Tirana, Mr. Viktor Nuciballov...
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Partial contents and internal headlines of the page:
- The time for action by right-wing forces is running out
- We will turn into a fraternal organization with the broad organization...[?]
- The Constitution is being turned into a tool for political revenge
- Pressures to shut down the newspaper
- Failure to recognize the perception of reality in the Balkans
