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Migena Demirxhiu<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Dokumentet p\u00ebr shtetasit Shefqet Daiu, Lef Nosi nga arkivi Aidssh.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Fotot nga wikipedia dhe botimet e familjar\u00ebve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Referenca te tjera nga Muzeu Historik Komb\u00ebtar dhe revista 3-4, Studime Historike, v.2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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The greatest threat posed by totalitarian movements is the destruction of the public sphere\u2014the uprooting of the arena where individuals engage in meaningful political discourse and action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Signatories of Independence sealed freedom with their signatures but endured brutal violence and persecution. Even their descendants suffered gravely; some were killed, others were interned, while many were erased from historical memory due to communist propaganda.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Here are the tragic fates of several signatories:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Shefqet Daiu, delegate of Elbasan and author of the Declaration of Independence, was imprisoned, tortured, and executed by the communist regime in 1946.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Lef Nosi, signatory and the man who safeguarded the original Act of Independence, was executed on February 20, 1946.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Qazim Kokoshi, signatory from Vlora, who survived the Gestapo, died from torture during communist interrogation in 1947.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Xhelal Kopr\u00ebncka was treacherously killed on October 21, 1919, due to his patriotic activity. An Albanian military academic of the Ottoman Empire, he was labeled a \u201creactionary\u201d by communist historiography, erased from the list of Independence signatories, and even his grave was destroyed\u2014his remains are believed to have been thrown in an unmarked area. The Authority\u2019s archives also contain documents on his nephew, Xhelal Kopr\u00ebncka, imprisoned in Spa\u00e7 and sentenced to death on charges of attempted escape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sami Vrioni, delegate and signatory, was imprisoned and died in detention in 1947.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Bedri Pejani, arrested by the Albanian regime and handed over to the Serbs, was executed in 1948.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Zini Abaz Kanina, imprisoned in 1951, tortured for a year, and sentenced to prison, died shortly after his release.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Aristidh Ruci, arrested as a major merchant, was left in extreme poverty after being released from prison. He died on April 11, 1950, while the press of the time ignored his death.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ferit Vokopola, imprisoned by the regime, translated the Qur\u2019an and devoted himself to intellectual work after his release. He died in 1969, suffering the contempt and repressive climate of the era.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Qemal Karaosmani, who signed the Independence document under the seal “Qemal Elbasani,” later became Secretary-General of the Council of Ministers and Minister of Agriculture. He died in 1946. Under the communist regime, his family was persecuted, and no one dared write about this distinguished patriot\u2014who guided Ismail Qemali from Durr\u00ebs to Vlora for the raising of the flag. His entire property, including his home in the \u201cSpaikorre\u201d neighborhood of Elbasan, was confiscated by the state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Hajredin Cakrani, signatory of the Act of Independence, was elected member of the Council of Elders in the first assembly in Vlora and appointed adviser to the Minister of War for organizing the army. His contribution was suppressed, his family persecuted, and his brother Bektashi was labeled a war criminal and died in prison.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Interned and forced into exile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Other figures such as Dervish Bicaku, Dhimit\u00ebr Berati, Eqerem Bey Vlora, Mustafa Kruja, Mit\u2019hat Frash\u00ebri, and Rexhep Mitrovica were forced to emigrate to escape persecution. They were declared \u201cwar criminals\u201d by the regime, despite their extraordinary contribution to the building of the Albanian state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As scholars of totalitarianism warn, oppressive regimes not only destroy lives but also seek to erase memory and contribution. Yet this act stands as proof of the immortality of the Signatories of Independence and as a call to remember their sacrifice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We remember, we honor, and we reflect!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
#Signatories<\/a>#AidsshArchive<\/a>#GentianaSula<\/a>#113YearsIndependence<\/a>#communismkills<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Documents for citizens Shefqet Daiu and Lef Nosi are from the Aidssh archive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Photos are from Wikipedia and family publications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Additional references include the National Historical Museum and \u201cStudime Historike,\u201d issue 3\u20134, 2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The greatest threat posed by totalitarian movements is the destruction of the public sphere\u2014the uprooting of the arena where individuals engage in meaningful political discourse and action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Signatories of Independence sealed freedom with their signatures but endured brutal violence and persecution. Even their descendants suffered gravely; some were killed, others were interned, while many were erased from historical memory due to communist propaganda.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Here are the tragic fates of several signatories:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Shefqet Daiu, delegate of Elbasan and author of the Declaration of Independence, was imprisoned, tortured, and executed by the communist regime in 1946.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Lef Nosi, signatory and the man who safeguarded the original Act of Independence, was executed on February 20, 1946.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Qazim Kokoshi, signatory from Vlora, who survived the Gestapo, died from torture during communist interrogation in 1947.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Xhelal Kopr\u00ebncka was treacherously killed on October 21, 1919, due to his patriotic activity. An Albanian military academic of the Ottoman Empire, he was labeled a \u201creactionary\u201d by communist historiography, erased from the list of Independence signatories, and even his grave was destroyed\u2014his remains are believed to have been thrown in an unmarked area. The Authority\u2019s archives also contain documents on his nephew, Xhelal Kopr\u00ebncka, imprisoned in Spa\u00e7 and sentenced to death on charges of attempted escape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sami Vrioni, delegate and signatory, was imprisoned and died in detention in 1947.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Bedri Pejani, arrested by the Albanian regime and handed over to the Serbs, was executed in 1948.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Zini Abaz Kanina, imprisoned in 1951, tortured for a year, and sentenced to prison, died shortly after his release.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Aristidh Ruci, arrested as a major merchant, was left in extreme poverty after being released from prison. He died on April 11, 1950, while the press of the time ignored his death.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Ferit Vokopola, imprisoned by the regime, translated the Qur\u2019an and devoted himself to intellectual work after his release. He died in 1969, suffering the contempt and repressive climate of the era.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Qemal Karaosmani, who signed the Independence document under the seal “Qemal Elbasani,” later became Secretary-General of the Council of Ministers and Minister of Agriculture. He died in 1946. Under the communist regime, his family was persecuted, and no one dared write about this distinguished patriot\u2014who guided Ismail Qemali from Durr\u00ebs to Vlora for the raising of the flag. His entire property, including his home in the \u201cSpaikorre\u201d neighborhood of Elbasan, was confiscated by the state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Hajredin Cakrani, signatory of the Act of Independence, was elected member of the Council of Elders in the first assembly in Vlora and appointed adviser to the Minister of War for organizing the army. His contribution was suppressed, his family persecuted, and his brother Bektashi was labeled a war criminal and died in prison.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Interned and forced into exile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Other figures such as Dervish Bicaku, Dhimit\u00ebr Berati, Eqerem Bey Vlora, Mustafa Kruja, Mit\u2019hat Frash\u00ebri, and Rexhep Mitrovica were forced to emigrate to escape persecution. They were declared \u201cwar criminals\u201d by the regime, despite their extraordinary contribution to the building of the Albanian state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As scholars of totalitarianism warn, oppressive regimes not only destroy lives but also seek to erase memory and contribution. Yet this act stands as proof of the immortality of the Signatories of Independence and as a call to remember their sacrifice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n We remember, we honor, and we reflect!<\/p>\n\n\n\n #Signatories<\/a>#AidsshArchive<\/a>#GentianaSula<\/a>#113YearsIndependence<\/a>#communismkills<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Documents for citizens Shefqet Daiu and Lef Nosi are from the Aidssh archive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Photos are from Wikipedia and family publications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Additional references include the National Historical Museum and \u201cStudime Historike,\u201d issue 3\u20134, 2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" K\u00ebrc\u00ebnimi m\u00eb i madh i paraqitur nga l\u00ebvizjet totalitare \u00ebsht\u00eb shkat\u00ebrrimi i sfer\u00ebs publike, \u00e7’rr\u00ebnjosja e aren\u00ebs ku individ\u00ebt p\u00ebrfshihen n\u00eb diskurs dhe veprim politik kuptimplot\u00eb. Firm\u00ebtar\u00ebt e Pavar\u00ebsis\u00eb n\u00ebnshkruan lirin\u00eb por p\u00ebrjetuan dhun\u00ebn dhe persekutimin m\u00eb t\u00eb eg\u00ebr. Madje, edhe pasardh\u00ebsit e tyre e p\u00ebsuan r\u00ebnd\u00eb; disa u vran\u00eb, t\u00eb tjer\u00eb u internuan, nd\u00ebrsa […]<\/p>","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":11370,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[7,60],"tags":[135,73,134,102,136],"class_list":["post-11367","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-lajm-kryesor","category-lajme-slider","tag-113vjetpavarsi","tag-arkivaaidsh","tag-firmetaret","tag-gentiana-sula","tag-komunizmivret"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/aidssh.al\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11367","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/aidssh.al\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/aidssh.al\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aidssh.al\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aidssh.al\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=11367"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/aidssh.al\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11367\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":11377,"href":"https:\/\/aidssh.al\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11367\/revisions\/11377"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aidssh.al\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/11370"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/aidssh.al\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11367"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aidssh.al\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=11367"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aidssh.al\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=11367"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}} Migena Demirxhiu<\/p>\n\n\n\n Migena Demirxhiu<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/aidssh.al\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/589108389_122258623070202594_5758265012630196771_n-1-1024x575.jpg\")
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