Tirana, October 12, 2011 NOA - Government of Albania approved today the relevant decision on financial compensation for former political persecuted of communist regime, as proposed by the Ministry of Justice. The decision stipulates the compensation package for 227 former political prisoners who meet the legal criteria and were in prison during period 30.11.1944 up to 1.10.1991, and the family members of the convicted with capital punishment (shot or executed). The financial compensation fund has been calculated at a total 827 363 566 lekë. This is the 20-th decision of the government for the financial compensation of the former political prisoners of the communist regime. e.t/NOA
