Fred Abrahams

Tens of Tanks Towards Northeastern Border For almost three days a relatively large number of tanks loaded on transport vehicles (Skania) were sent towards the north of Albania. No announcement or official report was provided on that. Why were those tanks transported to the Albanian-Serbian border? Remember that this action took place a few days … Read more

December 13, 1990 Note-takers: Ilenja Mehilli, Sokol Tafaraj Note-taking under the responsibility of Eduard Selami. Podium comprised of Arben Imami, Azem Hajdari, Sali Berisha. Prof. Sali Berisha spoke about the initiators of the movement, who will be the core of the Democratic Party. He spoke about students’ courage, which gave him confidence and was a … Read more

As published in “Democratization on the Road of the Party,” General Sector of the Staff of the Central Committee of the Albanian Party of Labor, Tirana, 1990.  (p. 8) Ramiz Alia: First, I would like to point out that the situation, on the international level and in our country as well, has recently undergone important … Read more

Threats against “Koha Jone” Teodor Keko: “I am responding politely: You will eat our shit…” Democracy, freedom, free speech, and human rights in danger Koha Jone editor-in-chief Aleksander Frangaj and journalist Martin Leka imprisoned Today, our colleagues were arrested without being judged by a court and justice. Our Appeal: Remove the handcuffs from the hands … Read more

Interview with Rilindja Demokratike former editor-in-chief Mr. Frrok Çupi given to Koha Jone editor-in-chief Nikolle Lesi and the Albanian journalist living in Stockholm and working for the European press, Milaim Zeka. Koha Jone August 9, 1991 Currently, a lot is being said about your dismissal from the position of chief editor at Rilindja Demokratike, where … Read more

Bashkimi – 1990, 1991, 1992 Zëri i Rinisë – 1990, 1991, 1992 Zëri i Popullit – 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992 Rilindja Demokratike – 1991, 1992

By Ben Blushi and Blendi Fevziu Rilindja Demokratike January 5, 1991 (first edition of the newspaper) Should youth, especially students, and could youth undertake such endeavors? Does their position and status justify this? The results are the best answer. Considering the past 46-years, you could never find a solidarity act to justify that. Those days … Read more

By Gafur Muco and Shpetim Spahiu Bashkimi July 22, 1991 We have been silent for a long time, but now we think it is over. We took this decision when we learned that in the first Republican Party Conference, Sabri Godo declared Vangjush Gambeta as the first Republican in Albania, and himself as the second. This … Read more