ALL GUILTY, ALL FREE During the trial, serious violations of Albanian constitutional law and international conventions on freedoms and human rights are established For serious constitutional violations, as well as violations of international conventions on freedoms and human rights by the investigation and prosecution authorities, yesterday the Court of Cassation ordered the release of the five minority members previously sentenced. The trial began yesterday morning at around 9:00. The panel, chaired by Aranit Çela and composed of members Dhamo, Tase and Sulcebeja, as well as the session secretary, after the five minority defendants were brought into the courtroom and the previous verdict was read, began examining the case. Many representatives of the domestic and foreign press, diplomats, as well as relatives of the defendants, took part in the hearing. The defense objected to the way the investigation had been conducted and argued that the defendants’ procedural and constitutional rights had been violated. During the hearing, irregularities were noted in the taking of statements, the absence of an interpreter where necessary, as well as elements of psychological pressure on the defendants. It was emphasized that part of the evidence had been obtained in violation of the law. The court, after withdrawing to deliberate, announced that the five minority members were guilty, but decided to release them. The decision was awaited with great interest in the courtroom and outside it. In its reasoning, it emphasized that during the investigative and judicial process serious violations of Albanian constitutional law and of the international conventions on freedoms and human rights were found. ( continues on page 3 )

Alongside the testimonies discussed at the hearing, yesterday’s trial also brought attention to the way the preliminary investigation was conducted, respect for the rights of the defense, as well as the use of evidence. Discrepancies were noted between earlier statements and those made in the courtroom. There was talk of the lack of full procedural guarantees and of the impact these shortcomings may have had on the decisions of the earlier instances. The defense insisted that without respect for the law, there can be no lasting justice. ( continues on page 3 )

Under difficult economic conditions and in a time of transition, vocational education and civic training remain important issues for the future of young people. In some schools, there is a call to adapt programs to the needs of the times, as well as to ensure better learning conditions. Teachers and parents emphasize that young people need clearer guidance toward useful professions, in order to face the new social and economic reality. ( continues on page 2 )

We prepared the text for weighing the agreement with the firm ter-mano.[?] N. Kola makes the legal procedure dimension with Rinas more brilliant.[?] The new bureau before the problems of administration and the validity of the contract. In an interview for the newspaper, the financial consequences, the negotiations that were conducted, and the steps expected to be taken are discussed. ( continues on page 3 )

Starting from the latest political developments, various observers have described the attempt to consolidate a right-wing bloc as unsuccessful. Internal disagreements, the lack of a clear program, and personal rivalries have contributed to weakening this initiative. Various analysts note that without sincere cooperation and without a common platform, such alliances remain unstable. ( continues on page 3 )

Vlora In the coastal city, there is discussion about creating new spaces for children and about the psychological impact such environments have on their development. Education and health specialists believe these initiatives are important for the community. ( continues on page 3 )

Observation from page 1 / Tirana

WHERE DID THE 20 BILLION DOLLARS GO? Bashkim Shehu and the Deputy Prime Minister of Albania at the end of the time of PPSH also promised 2,000 dollars for his vote. The article continues on page 4. This balance of the country and kind of scandal? (and is there anything like that?)[?] The country revealed and kind of issue? (20 billion dollars) with a population of 4 million people would be a rare record. Did this happen? Not only that. 9?-ta mentions it precisely and clearly, only everything came to PSH as a disastrously inserted hypothesis. I went out into the street myself and am inclined to verify. I returned to the office. And what they told me, the truth is not a figure, but the scandal itself. On page 4, the full article.

Durrës THE FISHERMEN’S DIFFICULT SITUATION “Industry” in complete misery.[?] (continues on page 3)