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Që prej dy ditësh, miku ynë i shtrenjtë Dalip Greca po lufton fort për shëndetin dhe jetën e tij.Familja, miqtë, kolegët e bashkëpunëtorët e tij dhe i gjithë komuniteti lutet për shëndetin e Dalipit.Me besimin në Zotin fuqiplotë, të lutemi të gjithë që Dalipi ta kalojë sa më parë këtë moment shumë të vështirë dhe ta kemi sa më shpejt pranë nesh.Zoti i dëgjoftë lutjet tona.
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Lajmi se patrioti i madh, veprimtari i çështjes kombëtare, ish – kryetari i Vatrës Dr. Gjon Buçaj ndërroi jetë, na ka mërzitur pa masë. Një largim fizik që lë pas shumë trishtim e dhimbje te familja, miqtë e bashkëpunëtorët e afërt. Do ta kujtojmë përherë me respekt për kontributin e shquar, dedikimin dhe përkushtimin për komunitetin dhe kombin shqiptar.Sot, të gjithë kemi humbur një mik, shok, vatran, patriot, familjar e veprimtar të pa zëvendësueshëm. Në emër të Federatës Pan- Shqiptare të Amerikës VATRA, në emër të të gjithë vatranëve, të Shqiptaro-Amerikanëve e të familjes sime ju përcjellim ngushëllimet tona më të sinqerta e më të dhimbshme familjes Buçaj për humbjen e njeriut të shtrenjtë. Të gjithë bashkë si vatranë e komunitet, jemi pranë familjes Buçaj, familjarëve e miqve në këto momente trishtimi, lamtumire e humbje të madhe.Mirënjohje për jetë për punën dhe përkushtimin e Dr. Gjon Buçaj prej pesë dekadash në Federatën Panshqiptare të Amerikës VATRA.Dr. Gjon Buçaj pushoftë në paqe e përjetësi.I pikëlluarPranë jush dhe me nderimeKryetari i VATRËSElmi BERISHA
by Rafaela Prifti/
Since the first days of May, US headlines are heavily concerned with a draft opinion of the U.S. Supreme Court that was leaked to the press.
Here is a brief summary of what you need to know:
The opinion presents the legal argument for striking down the 1973 landmark decision that legalized abortion in the United States. Immediately, the media focused on the content of the opinion as well as the leak itself. An intense national debate has ensued over the identity of the leaker and whether it is illegal to leak such a document. The short answer is drafts of Supreme Court opinions are not classifies documents like national security and as such their disclosure does not automatically prompt a criminal investigation.
The other important element in considering prosecution is the question of how the document was obtained in other words whether any crimes were committed in obtaining it such as hacking into an unauthorized computer. Chief Justice John Roberts, who said the draft decision was authentic, has directed the court’s marshal to investigate the leak, calling it an “egregious breach.” It is important to note that the Supreme Court marshal is not part of the U.S. Marshals Service or the Justice Department, yet the office can make arrests and the findings of the probe can be referred to federal prosecutors.
In case the leaker is a law clerk, the range of potential sanctions include job termination and ethics violations measures. There have been a series of leaks in the 1970s which prompted the federal courts to adopt a law clerk code of conduct. The code prohibits clerks from disclosing “confidential information received in the course of official duties. It is unclear whether a law clerk had any involvement. Although leaking a draft opinion would be a violation of court confidentiality rules and could be grounds for disbarment, not every federal law clerk is a member of a bar.
If the leaker is identified as an attorney, it would fall to the bar to investigate, experts say. Washington’s Bar Association and others have rules that forbid lawyers to “engage in conduct involving dishonesty, fraud, deceit, or misrepresentation.” Attorney disciplinary officials can investigate matters on their own or respond to complaints. For the attorney conduct provisions to apply, the leak would need to involve a licensed member of a state bar. So, whether we shall see a prosecution or sanctions resulting from a probe into the Supreme Court leak, depends on who did it.
By all accounts, the leak of a draft Supreme Court ruling is unprecedented. Although there have been instances of shared information regarding internal court dynamics or justice’s deliberations after opinions were issued such as the Bush v. Gore case or a tell-all book by a former clerk, experts do not recall any high court leak resulting in prosecution or disciplinary action.
The code prohibits clerks from disclosing “confidential information received in the course of official duties” yet it does not go as far as to make it illegal.
Nga Aurenc Bebja*, Francë – 14 Maj 2022
“Gazzetta di Venezia” ka botuar, të shtunën e 15 shkurtit 1919, në faqen n°2, shkresën e djemve të Ismail Qemalit drejtuar asokohe ministrit të Punëve të Jashtme të Italisë me rastin e vdekjes së babait të tyre, të cilën, Aurenc Bebja, nëpërmjet Blogut “Dars (Klos), Mat – Albania”, e ka sjellë për publikun shqiptar :
Djemtë e Ismail Qemalit — Sonnino-s
Vlorë, 14 shkurt.
Djemtë e Ismail Qemalit i dërguan ministrit të Punëve të Jashtme Sonnino shkresën e mëposhtme :
“Në këto rrethana të dhimbshme, mirënjohja jonë e përjetshme ndaj kombit të madh fisnik italian dhe qeverisë së tij mbretërore, për pritjen e rezervuar dhe nderimet e bëra ndaj trupit të babait tonë të dashur, është aq e madhe dhe e paharrueshme, se është detyrë për ne, fëmijët e tij, t’i lutemi që të pranojë falënderimet tona të përzemërta dhe të besojë përgjithmonë, si të gjithë shqiptarët e vërtetë, miqtë e tij besnikë dhe të përjetshëm që i urojnë mbarësi, duke pasur sigurinë se me të do të sigurohet prosperiteti i Shqipërisë. — Nënshkruar : Et’hem, Qazim, Qamil, Vlora”.
Columbia University’s Program on Peacebuilding and Human Rights has made available a news release based on its report on Turkey’s mixed response to Russian aggression.
With research support from the Turkish Democracy Project, the report documents the double play by President Erdoğan who undermines NATO’s unified response to Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine. On one hand, Erdoğan has positioned himself as a primary mediator and broker of peace between Russia and Ukraine, and on the other, Turkey has consistently refused to join NATO allies in sanctioning Russian oligarchs, companies and banks.
The report provides information on efforts by Russian oligarchs to protect their assets by harboring their super yachts in Turkey, buying high-end Turkish real estate, and setting up bank accounts in Turkey to shield their assets from foreclosure.
In addition to their economic relations, the report asserts that Turkey and Russia constitute an “axis of autocracy”, with both governments seeking to consolidate ever more executive power while fostering rampant corruption and committing widespread human rights abuses.
Commenting on the report, David L. Phillips of Columbia University and advisor to the Turkish Democracy Project said: “Erdogan is having it both ways. He pays lip service to peace, while at the same time deepening his country’s ties with Putin’s pariah regime. Turkey’s ties to Russia puts it in a position of peril. Turkish private and state banks face the possibility of severe penalties that could include Turkey’s ability to borrow from international markets.”
Turkey’s cooperation with Russia must not be rewarded by allowing its purchase of seventy F-16 fighter jets and modernization kits from Lockheed Martin,” adds Phillips. “The Biden administration should be more astute differentiating friend from foe.”
Madeleine Joelson, Executive Director of the Turkish Democracy Project commented: “Inflation in Turkey, which recently hit a 20-year high, is compounded by the rising cost of energy, wheat and fertilizer resulting from the Ukraine war. Erdogan gains from maintaining close ties with Russia while appearing to be on NATO’s side. Turkey’s collusion with Russia must be confronted.”
To view Columbia University’s Program on Peacebuilding and Human Rights’ report, click here.