22/01/1997
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Zëri i Popullit

22 January 1997

“Gjallica” president detained by police

As clients wait to get their money: Whom should the thousands of citizens who deposited their earnings with this company turn to?!... As clients wait to get their money: “Gjallica” president detained by police Whom should the thousands of citizens who deposited their earnings with this company turn to?!... The news that the president of the “Gjallica” company, Fitim Gërxhaliu, had been detained by police was announced last night via the “Voice of America” by the Interior Ministry spokesperson, Ndrekë Gjini.

The state bares its teeth

The January 19 rally — 54 people in court Criminal proceedings against the opposition on charges of unlawful assembly The January 19 rally — 54 people in court The state bares its teeth Criminal proceedings against the opposition on charges of unlawful assembly The Tirana court commits yet another shameful act: instead of bringing to justice the criminals who shed the people’s blood, it punishes innocent citizens, whose money the state has stolen and whose mouths it now also seeks to shut. The paint alibi, concocted by people from the discredited regime and broadcast by the perverse Janissaries of Albanian Television, collapses before the judicial panel. Pages 2–3

Luniku accuses the Government

“We informed them about the pyramid schemes as early as 1994. Since March 1996, the government has blocked the law on money laundering and the one on pyramid schemes.” Page 7

Criminal proceedings sought against those responsible for the violence

At the Tirana Prosecutor’s Office: The PSSH has submitted a request to the Tirana Prosecutor’s Office for criminal proceedings against several senior officials of the Interior Ministry, the Police Directorate and Tirana police stations, who directed and led the use of violence at the peaceful rally in “Skënderbej” Square on 19.01.1997, and the unlawful detentions during the following night. “Zëri i popullit” Correspondent

Peaceful protest rallies

As a continuation of support for the nationwide protests prompted by the worsening pyramid-scheme crisis In Tirana: Friday, January 24, 1997, at 16:00, at the annex of the “Selman Stërmasi” stadium (Dinamo) In Durrës: Thursday, January 23, 1997, at 16:30, in the square in front of the “Aleksandër Moisiu” Palace of Culture

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