The lek is depreciating; bank directors are running for parliament

Its depreciation foretells the PD’s political downfall [Image of banknote: THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; FIVE DOLLARS; 5]

Inside

Slaves of the spirit... TVSH’s dangerous game in the election campaign, in the service of the DP Page 6 The ship “Tirana” 11 months away from Albania and “imprisoned” in Turkey for 3 months Page 8 The forger MP

Berisha:

“The lek, our precious national symbol, is stable and convertible” Read on page 3

The masquerade is over

The Left

The forger MP Mira Kauri

Page 8 The forger MP Mira Kauri Whom do the Courts protect: justice or swindlers? Page 12

“Take the other eye too”

The trial against Haxhi Lleshi Page 11

Human Rights in Post-Communist Albania

Human Rights Watch reports Page 10

The Political-Legal Farce “Berisha” Has Ended

The ruling against the seven is overturned: Shaqir Vukaj, Spartak Braho, Vladimir Metani and Zamira Çako win in the Court of Cassation Page 9

The Left Guarantees Progress

Read on page 3 The Left Guarantees Progress Page 5

Activities of the Socialist Party Delegation in the United States of America

-Meeting at the State Department -Press conference at the National Press Building -Meeting at the Institute for Foreign and Defense Policy (CATO) The Socialist Party, a democratic force, a reliable and serious partner Press statement by the SP delegation in Washington Page 2 [Partial English text, cut off by the edge of the image: “... of the ... projects ... viola- ... right to ... tions.”; “... part of ... Dec- ... man ... made ... As- ... on of ... the ... the ... civil ... ap- ... tion ... Dec- ... Alba- ... does ... law- ... ing to ... moned ... under ... has ... act in ... art. ... ting: ... lings, ... com- ... has ...”]