EKSPOZITA 1
A TRACE OF RESILIENCE AND SOLIDARITY
(21 Maj 2023)
On the occasion of the commemorations for the 50th anniversary of the Spaç Prison Revolt, the Authority unveiled the artistic installation “Traces of Resistance and Solidarity”, featuring 10 human silhouettes, as a tribute to the memory and experience of the pain, suffering, and resilience endured every day by the women, children, and family members of the prisoners. The installation “Traces of Resistance and Solidarity”, under the hashtag #NeverAgainDictatorship, përmban tregimet e 10 njerëzve që kanë vuajtur në burgun e Spaçit përfshi këtu dhe familjarët e tyre gra, nëna e fëmijë, të cilët po ashtu si të afërmit e tyre të burgosur i bënë ballë padrejtësisë me vetmonim e dinjitet njerëzor. Tregimet e tyre janë pjesë e dëshmive gojore që Autoriteti ka realizuar, ndërsa me kujdes janë përzgjedhur disa dëshmi të publikuara në media.
Iljas Kajoformer political prisoner on the charge of agitation and propaganda. He served the sentence of 8 years’ imprisonment in Spaç.
Ioann Çeliwas 16 years old when his father, Petro Çela, was arrested, a military man convicted as a political prisoner on the charge of violent acts against the people’s power.
Leonard Bejko, was 5 years old when his father, Dervish Bejko, was executed by firing squad, sentenced in 1971 on the charge of attempted escape. He is one of those sentenced to death from the Spaç Revolt, which erupted on 21 May 1973.
Lirie Alibali, the wife of Ylli Alibali and the sister-in-law of Xhevat Alibali, former prisoners sentenced on the charge of agitation and propaganda.
Luke Syku, the wife of Prel Syku, arrested and sentenced to 20 years’ imprisonment on the charge of agitation and propaganda.
Menduhije Pojani, the daughter of Njazi Bylykbashi, former political prisoner, for agitation and propaganda. He served the sentence in Spaç prison.
Napoleon Gumeni, was 10 years old in April 1970, when his father, Izet Gumeni, was arrested, sentenced to 25 years’ deprivation of liberty on the charge of cooperation with bands.
Ornela Vorpsi, the daughter of Seit Vorpsi, a political prisoner sentenced on the charge of agitation and propaganda. He served 8 years of imprisonment, the overwhelming part in Spaç.
Rajmond Sejko, the eldest son of Teme Sejko, arrested and sentenced for agitation and propaganda, with 8 years’ imprisonment in Spaç.
Ylber Merdani, former political prisoner, on the charge of agitation and propaganda. He served the sentence of about 10 years’ imprisonment in Spaç.
