Former Prime Minister of Kosovo, Ramush Haradinaj, has published today on his official Facebook account an archival video, made many years ago by director Blerim Gjoci - a material that at the time had served as an awareness campaign in support of Haradinaj, who was facing trial in The Hague.
The compilation video, which was widely distributed at the time, gathered around itself some of the most famous artists of the Albanian pop scene. Among them are such names as Dafina Zeqiri, Getoar Selimi, Tuna, Vesa Luma, Jehona Sopi, Ramadan Krasniqi, Labinot Tahiri, Shpat Kasapi and many others. All of them, in one voice, said “No” to injustice, demanding freedom and justice for Haradinaj.
What makes the return of this video even more significant is the fact that it also features actress Adriana Matoshi, who is now Haradinaj's colleague in the Kosovo Assembly, where she serves as a deputy for the Vetëvendosje Movement for her second term. At the time, she was an artist who raised her voice for justice - today, she is a legislator who works within the institutions.
Among the artists who expressed their open support was the late Shpat Kasapi, who passed away three days ago. Apparently, the singer's loss was one of the reasons that prompted Haradinaj to bring back this video after many years, as a form of honor and remembrance for his contribution.
Accompanying the video, Haradinaj wrote: "The Albanian people, all their strata without distinction, believed! Eternal gratitude to all those who raised their voices and said NO to injustice. I keep in my memory and heart the people of goodwill who, through various campaigns, united around the cause of light, justice and freedom."
The historical footage also includes other well-known faces from today's art and politics. The video features singer and former AKR MP Labinot Tahiri, as well as singer Adelina Thaçi, who recently joined the ranks of the LDK.
The return of this video has aroused strong emotions in the public, recalling a tense period in Kosovo's recent history - but also moments of rare unity between artists and citizens in search of justice. /Telegraph/
