“In the Ballsh camp, I met the convict F., from Laçi, semi-paralyzed, who in 1975, Sigurimi had sent on a mission to Germ

January 3, 2024

1918 - The declaration of independence of Finland is recognized by Russia, Sweden, Germany and France. This declaration declared Finland...

“The boy, from an ‘enemy of the people’ family, was arrested, while his girlfriend, Leonora, they wanted to make her an agent of the Security…”/ Reflections of the former political convict, for the book by Zef Pashuk Mirakaj

“In Sheq-Marina, when the children left school, they threw stones at me and told me; my old woman interned, while some others, more…”/ Testimony of the composer who suffered 35 years of imprisonment and exile

January 2, 2024

From Shpendi Topollaj The third part Memorie.al / When the symbols of communism, after half a century of struggle, collapsed,...

“When I told Dashnor Mamaqi, in the Ballsh camp, that; Enver Hoxha is a criminal, he opened his eyes around, made sure that no one was listening and told me…”/ The rare testimony of the former Navy officer

January 2, 2024

By Maksim Rakipaj The seventh part Memorie.al / Maksim Rakipaj, originally from Përmet, whose family had helped and supported the...

Historical Calendar January 03

January 2, 2024

1923 - Died at the age of 39 in Lipnice, Jaroslav Hashek. Hashek, was a writer, humorist, satirist, bohemian journalist,...

“The collaborator ‘Butrinti’ to inform us about the comments made by Lubonja, Paçrami, Ngjela, Parllaku, etc., about the suicide of Mehmet Shehu…” / Interceptions in Burrel prison, March ’82

“After the pressures of the Spaç camp security chief, the ‘snake’ Kosta Prifti, the officer of the Durrës Branch, Bajraktari and the prosecutor of Rreshen, Vangjel L., said…”/ Testimonies of the former Navy officer

By Maksim Rakipaj The sixth part Memorie.al / Maksim Rakipaj, originally from Përmet, whose family had helped and supported the...

“When the camp authorities arrested Fadil, Vangjeli and Xelal Koprencka, a prisoner from Shkodra, shouted…”/ Memories of Radio-Tirana journalist

“When the president of the court asked Fadil Kokomani: do you, the defendant, know any remorse for what you have committed against the party, he…”/ Reflections of the well-known writer on the “Reconviction” of Lubonja

From Shpendi Topollaj Second part Memorie.al / When the symbols of communism, after half a century of struggle, collapsed, there...

Historical Calendar January 02

1896 - Born in Byalistok, Dziga Vertov. Vertov was a film director, documentary, news director, and a Russian cinema theorist....

“After they threatened me that they would torture me, handcuffs, electric shock, clamps on my fingers, pulling out my nails, etc., I admitted that I am an agent of…”/ The tragic story of the translator of the Americans

“The day I was going to be arrested, all morning, I had Engjëll G., from my neighborhood, Security Operative, in the Internal Branch of Durrës, following me like a shadow…”/ Confession of the former officer of the Merchant Navy

By Maksim Rakipaj The fifth part Memorie.al / Maksim Rakipaj, originally from Përmet, whose family had helped and supported the...

“From meat and turkey with voucher, pans in the oven and, on duty in the company, to parties in bars, like; ‘Dajti’, ‘Adriatic’ and the ‘Block’ of leadership…”/ The vicissitudes of the New Year’s holiday, in socialism?!

December 31, 2023