[AlbClub] Mendime rreth asaj qe eshte shkruar dhe te vertetes

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To the members of the alb-net forums that have recently read personal 
opinions stemming from a reprint of an article by N. Jorgaqi about my 
uncle, Mirash Ivanaj, which appeared on Shekulli last month, I wish to 
point out:

- that they should also read my letter that Shekulli published in Albanian
http://www.shekulli.com.al/news/46/ARTICLE/26317/2008-05-29.html
the English version of which appears below;
- that making certain allegations about my uncle, strictly based on 
personal feelings that may not be supported by evidence, is not a 
recommended practice;
- that already documented history (both oral and written) provides real 
proof of what Mirash Ivanaj was and did, and that is a fact.

Thank you for your attention.
Me respekt,
Drita Ivanaj

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Text of letter to Shekulli :
May 18, 2008
Gazeta Shekulli
TIRANË , Albania

Attention : Brixhida Kokëdhima, Administratore
Adrian Thano, Drejtor
Arion Sulo, Kyeredaktor

Subject: Shekulli article on Prof. Mirash Ivanaj – May 17, 2008

In this Saturday issue of your newspaper I notice, with great 
displeasure, that Prof. Nasho Jorgaqi published another article 
regarding my uncle Mirash, which includes improper and incorrect 
inferences about the life and actions of Prof. Ivanaj. This is not the 
first time that this individual has done so, and that he has used the 
name of my family for his own political purposes.

In 1997 he actually dared to publish through the Toena Publishing Co. an 
entire, private manuscript written by my uncle when he left Albania in 
1939, which was explicitly marked that such an action could not be taken 
without my consent. I, then, met and confronted Prof. Jorgaqi, who not 
only used unauthorized material for his political aims, but published it 
with an undignified cover of his choice, and he admitted to me his 
guilty actions.

In another newspaper article that appeared a few years later in Klan 
magazine, he again used Ivanaj material, pretending that he had my 
permission to do. This is far from the truth, as are some of his 
implications in the current article. He again makes references to the 
above book (that was put out of circulation by my order), and he 
continues to use personal episodes of Mirash Ivanaj’s life to project 
his own personal political views and statements.

Although these days anyone can write what they please, this must be done 
taking personal responsibility for what is published and not using 
someone else’s life to accomplish personal gains, especially if 
politically minded. Prof. Jorgaqi had for a long time the privilege of 
having at his disposal archival materials not open to the public, but 
the times have changed, and he has to realize that by continuing old 
practices, he exposes himself to modern rules of law that Albania must 
apply if it wants to become a real partner in today’s democratic society.

I appreciate your publishing this letter at your earliest convenience. 
Thank you.

Sincerely,
Drita Ivanaj

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