Koha Jonë
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Koha Jonë is a newspaper published in Albania
and published in Albanian
. Koha Jonë is a politically unaffiliated daily newspaper published in Tirana .
Reportedly, it writes from a right-wing bias, and the newspaper "has a critical attitude towards daily events in Albania". Koha Jonë has a nationwide daily circulation of approximately 7,833 newspapers, and is available online.
Is started on May 11th 1991 by Nikolle Lesi
and Alexander Frangaj in Lezhe
and after some time the headquarters where moved to Tirana
. Nikolle Lesi and Alexander Frangaj where the directors and chief editors.
bouhgt out Alexander Frangaj, Frangaj who possed 40 % of the company. After the deal the complete company was in hands of Nikolle Lesi
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was identified or prosecuted by the authorities in connection with those attacks.
In March 2000 the daily Koha Jonë published a full-page interview with Dhori Kule, a former
secretary general of the Social Democratic Party of Albania
(SDP).
Both the title of the interview (“Gjinushi, This Dangerous Mafioso in Politics”) and the deck (“All SDP
Leaders and MPs Have
Appointed Family Members to Embassies”) appeared also as main headlines on the daily’s front page.
Kule, who claimed in the interview to have been unjustly removed from his position as secretary general,
accused the SDP’s top leadership and cabinet members of nepotism, corruption, violation of party bylaws,
and byzantine purges of dissenters within the party. Kule was particularly critical of Skënder Gjinushi,
the SDP chair and speaker of parliament at the time. He accused Gjinushi, among other things, of
proposing ministers and making important decisions without consulting the party, abolishing the position
of secretary general in order to get rid of Kule, and supporting allegedly corrupted SDP ministers.
Shortly after the publication of the interview, Gjinushi brought section 240 charges for libel related to
his public function against Pandi Gjata, the Koha Jonë reporter who interviewed Kule. Human Rights
Watch was unable to obtain access to Gjinushi’s complaint. However, the court judgment and the fact
that Gjinushi took no action against Kule suggest that Gjinushi’s complaint focused on the choice of the
title, rather than the text of the interview itself.
public prosecutor investigated the case “with unusual diligence and intensity.” The case prosecutor
summoned Gjata, over a period of three months, about a dozen times for interrogations that lasted
between thirty minutes and one hour each. Although he told prosecutors that the title of the interview had
been chosen by Koha Jonë’s editor-in-chief and that he had had no input in that decision, they pressured
him throughout the investigation to confess to intentional libel against Gjinushi.
20,000-lekë ($140) criminal fine. The single-page judgment reasoned that “the headline is not
consistent with the interview” and that “every departure from the interview (…) is a violation of journalistic
ethics.” The district judge suggested that, instead, the newspaper could have referred to the piece as
“‘Interview with Dhori Kule’ or something like that.”
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and could by bought by local shops. The newspaper is for subscribers available in Albania
and Greece
. The Newspaper in Greece
cost 1,50 Euro
.
Albania
Albania , officially known as the Republic of Albania , is a country in Southeastern Europe, in the Balkans region. It is bordered by Montenegro to the northwest, Kosovo to the northeast, the Republic of Macedonia to the east and Greece to the south and southeast. It has a coast on the Adriatic Sea...
and published in Albanian
Albanian language
Albanian is an Indo-European language spoken by approximately 7.6 million people, primarily in Albania and Kosovo but also in other areas of the Balkans in which there is an Albanian population, including western Macedonia, southern Montenegro, southern Serbia and northwestern Greece...
. Koha Jonë is a politically unaffiliated daily newspaper published in Tirana .
Reportedly, it writes from a right-wing bias, and the newspaper "has a critical attitude towards daily events in Albania". Koha Jonë has a nationwide daily circulation of approximately 7,833 newspapers, and is available online.
1991 - The start
Koha Jone newspaper is not only the first independent pluralistic press in Albania. It is seen as the first newspaper that achieved press freedom in the country after 1991.Is started on May 11th 1991 by Nikolle Lesi
Nikollë Lesi
Nikollë Lesi is the owner and editor of the newspaper Koha Jonë and a former Member of the Albanian Parliament.Koha Jonë was Albania's first private newspaper, and was formed by Nikollë Lesi and Aleksandër Frangaj...
and Alexander Frangaj in Lezhe
Lezhë
Lezhë is a city in northwest Albania, in the district and county with the same name. It is located at and has a population of about 27,500...
and after some time the headquarters where moved to Tirana
Tirana
Tirana is the capital and the largest city of Albania. Modern Tirana was founded as an Ottoman town in 1614 by Sulejman Bargjini, a local ruler from Mullet, although the area has been continuously inhabited since antiquity. Tirana became Albania's capital city in 1920 and has a population of over...
. Nikolle Lesi and Alexander Frangaj where the directors and chief editors.
1996
In the year 1996, Nikolle LesiNikollë Lesi
Nikollë Lesi is the owner and editor of the newspaper Koha Jonë and a former Member of the Albanian Parliament.Koha Jonë was Albania's first private newspaper, and was formed by Nikollë Lesi and Aleksandër Frangaj...
bouhgt out Alexander Frangaj, Frangaj who possed 40 % of the company. After the deal the complete company was in hands of Nikolle Lesi
Nikollë Lesi
Nikollë Lesi is the owner and editor of the newspaper Koha Jonë and a former Member of the Albanian Parliament.Koha Jonë was Albania's first private newspaper, and was formed by Nikollë Lesi and Aleksandër Frangaj...
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1997
In 1997 the premises of Koha Jonë, at the time Albania’s biggest-circulation daily, were completely burnt down by unknown perpetrators. No onewas identified or prosecuted by the authorities in connection with those attacks.
2007 - Merge with Klan TV
Nikolle Lesi decided to sell in March 2007 and offered 100% of the shares Frangaj Alexander, his former partner. Koha Jonë thus joined the group that owns and runs TV Klan, one mayor television channel in Albania.Case of Skënder Gjinushi v. Pandi Gjata in March 2000
Case of Skënder Gjinushi v. Pandi GjataIn March 2000 the daily Koha Jonë published a full-page interview with Dhori Kule, a former
secretary general of the Social Democratic Party of Albania
Social Democratic Party of Albania
The Social Democratic Party of Albania is a social-democratic Albanian political party. The party was formed on April 22, 1991. The first party congress was held in January 1992....
(SDP).
Both the title of the interview (“Gjinushi, This Dangerous Mafioso in Politics”) and the deck (“All SDP
Social Democratic Party of Albania
The Social Democratic Party of Albania is a social-democratic Albanian political party. The party was formed on April 22, 1991. The first party congress was held in January 1992....
Leaders and MPs Have
Appointed Family Members to Embassies”) appeared also as main headlines on the daily’s front page.
Kule, who claimed in the interview to have been unjustly removed from his position as secretary general,
accused the SDP’s top leadership and cabinet members of nepotism, corruption, violation of party bylaws,
and byzantine purges of dissenters within the party. Kule was particularly critical of Skënder Gjinushi,
the SDP chair and speaker of parliament at the time. He accused Gjinushi, among other things, of
proposing ministers and making important decisions without consulting the party, abolishing the position
of secretary general in order to get rid of Kule, and supporting allegedly corrupted SDP ministers.
Shortly after the publication of the interview, Gjinushi brought section 240 charges for libel related to
his public function against Pandi Gjata, the Koha Jonë reporter who interviewed Kule. Human Rights
Watch was unable to obtain access to Gjinushi’s complaint. However, the court judgment and the fact
that Gjinushi took no action against Kule suggest that Gjinushi’s complaint focused on the choice of the
title, rather than the text of the interview itself.
Reaction
According to Gjata, who formerly covered court cases for his newspaper, the office of the Tiranapublic prosecutor investigated the case “with unusual diligence and intensity.” The case prosecutor
summoned Gjata, over a period of three months, about a dozen times for interrogations that lasted
between thirty minutes and one hour each. Although he told prosecutors that the title of the interview had
been chosen by Koha Jonë’s editor-in-chief and that he had had no input in that decision, they pressured
him throughout the investigation to confess to intentional libel against Gjinushi.
Court's decision
A judge of the Tirana District Court found Gjata guilty of official libel and sentenced him to pay a20,000-lekë ($140) criminal fine. The single-page judgment reasoned that “the headline is not
consistent with the interview” and that “every departure from the interview (…) is a violation of journalistic
ethics.” The district judge suggested that, instead, the newspaper could have referred to the piece as
“‘Interview with Dhori Kule’ or something like that.”
Sections
The newspaper is organized in three sections, including the magazine.- News: Includes International, National, TiranaTiranaTirana is the capital and the largest city of Albania. Modern Tirana was founded as an Ottoman town in 1614 by Sulejman Bargjini, a local ruler from Mullet, although the area has been continuously inhabited since antiquity. Tirana became Albania's capital city in 1920 and has a population of over...
, Politics, Business, Technology, Science, Health, Sports, Education. - Opinion: Includes EditorialEditorialAn opinion piece is an article, published in a newspaper or magazine, that mainly reflects the author's opinion about the subject. Opinion pieces are featured in many periodicals.-Editorials:...
s, Op-EdOp-edAn op-ed, abbreviated from opposite the editorial page , is a newspaper article that expresses the opinions of a named writer who is usually unaffiliated with the newspaper's editorial board...
s and Letters to the EditorLetter to the editorA letter to the editor is a letter sent to a publication about issues of concern from its readers. Usually, letters are intended for publication...
. - Features: Includes Arts, Movies, Theater, and music.
Web presence
Koha Jonë has had a web presence since 2008. Accessing articles requires none registration. The newspaper is available in PDFPortable Document Format
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Pricing
The paper's price is 30 LekeAlbanian lek
The lek is the official currency of Albania. It is subdivided into 100 qindarka , although qindarka are no longer issued.-Names:...
and could by bought by local shops. The newspaper is for subscribers available in Albania
Albania
Albania , officially known as the Republic of Albania , is a country in Southeastern Europe, in the Balkans region. It is bordered by Montenegro to the northwest, Kosovo to the northeast, the Republic of Macedonia to the east and Greece to the south and southeast. It has a coast on the Adriatic Sea...
and Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
. The Newspaper in Greece
Greece
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cost 1,50 Euro
Euro
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