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Honor-based violence has a long tradition in Albania, and although it is much rarer today than it was in the past, it still exists. [citation needed] The Kanun is a set of traditional Albanian laws and customs. Honor (in Albanian: Nderi) is one of the four pillars on which the Kanun is based. Honor crimes happen, especially in northern Albania.
A fortified tower (kullë) used as a safe haven for men involved in a blood feud. Theth, northern Albania.. In traditional Albanian culture, Gjakmarrja (English: "blood-taking", i.e. "blood feud") or hakmarrja ("revenge") is the social obligation to kill an offender or a member of their family in order to salvage one's honor.
The murder of Isufi was widely seen as a treasonous act. 21 Luigj Gurakuqi: Served as Minister of Education two months prior. 2 March 1925 Balto Stamolla Bari, Italy: Stamolla was a close relative of the Albanian Counsel in Bari, Çatin Saraçi. 22 Zija Dibra: Served as Minister of Public Works in the Evangjeli I Cabinet: 6 January 1925 Unknown
Socialist People's Republic of Albania executed intellectuals without trial [13] Libofshë massacre June 1992 Libofshë: 5 Brothers Ditbardh and Josef Cuko kill five members of the same family with metal bars during a robbery in the town of Libofshë. The brothers were executed for the massacre, with their hanged bodies being displayed in ...
Crime in Albania is moderate, but occurs in various forms. A crime is described as an act against the Albanian Penal Code for which there are judicial consequences such as punishments or fines. [ 1 ] The Penal Code is based on the Constitution of the Republic of Albania , with general principles of international criminal law ratified by the ...
The Monastir massacre of 1830 is the main theme of the novel Komisioni i festës [7] (English: "The Celebration Commission") by Albanian writer Ismail Kadare. [8] In Kadare's vision, this battle is the battle of two empires: the Albanian Kanun with its code of besa ("honor"), against the Ottoman Empire itself. [8]
The murder of Artan Cuku is regarded as one of the most significant cases in Albanian history in the past century, and is featured in 100 Most Sensational Murders in the History of the Albanian State (in All Albanian Territories) by Roland Qafoku. [45]
The armed clash started at 11:55 the morning, after many election rallies of political parties. That day, in this town were Fatos Nano, chairman of the Socialist Party of Albania at the time, accompanied by Skender Gjinushi, while the municipality Poshnje Democratic Party of Albania represented in the late rally Azem Hajdari and Genc Pollo. [1]