Albania: the dictatorship’s long shadow

Until 1990, Albania was completely isolated. To this day, the crimes committed by the previously ruling communist regime have not been fully addressed.

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Albania’s communist past continues to cast a long shadow. At the former high-security prison of Burrel, Gentiana Mara Sula searches for clues about her grandfather, who disappeared during the dictatorship of Enver Hoxha.

DW examined political persecution, the brutal methods of the Sigurimi secret police, and Albania’s ongoing struggle to confront the crimes of the regime. Around 400 people are still listed as missing, while families continue to seek truth, justice and answers.

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