The Voice of America speaks to you! I am Elez Biberaj!

2023-11-03 08:45:00, Opinione Besim Ndregjoni

In the twentieth century, Albania was troubled and not at all fortunate. It went through difficult periods and faced three dictatorships, fascist, Nazi and communist dictatorship! At the end of the second world war, Albania was occupied by the Stalinist Enverist dictatorship, which acted as a ruling clique forcing thousands of Albanian families to leave because of the reprisals of Enverist sadists. Among thousands of noble families with a patriotic background, he left Albania and the family of Dr. Elez BIBERAJT from the Malsia of Gjakova... Escaping during the dictatorship was the most painful act and the most sublime sacrifice of that time. Well, the "Enemies of the People" as the dictatorship labeled them would leave catastrophic consequences in the friendly tribe and circle, where all human rights and freedoms would be denied!

The Biberaj family made an extraordinary contribution to the West, where they went together with many other patriots and patriots, prominent anti-communist figures, who fought for freedom and democracy and stood out in their patriotic activities, at a time when family members in Albania, they were tried without a trial, sentenced to shooting and political prison for tens of years, and exiled to internment camps, by people who willingly served the savage anti-Albanian regime for 45 years of terror and martyrdom.

The contribution of these noble Albanian families, who left their country with pain, to go out into the free world, divided the Albanians. Albania remained the most isolated country in the world.

In the 80s when the regime had taken the life of Albanians to the last scrip where the class war would wreak havoc on innocent lives, where hopes were lost, in the land of freedom in the United States of America Elez Biberaj ky The great Albanian of the twentieth century would start his work as a journalist in the Voice of America - the Albanian language editorial office in December 1980.

8 years later, in 1989, he became the responsible editor of the Albanian language editorial office, while in 2004 he was responsible for the editorial offices in European languages.

The characteristic voice of Elez Biberaj in the Voice of America would ring and echo as the voice of salvation for thousands of Albanian families who suffered in communist terror. And the millions of Albanians who suffered the Serbian occupation. His voice through the valve of the Voice of America radio gave hope that freedom will come. We "Enemies of the people" as the executioners of Enverism called us, as we prayed and believed in God secretly, we secretly closed the windows with blankets and listened to the Voice of America on Illyria radio and believed in its news as we believed in God, that freedom would triumphed over evil. If the Blessed Mother Teresa would be honored as a great world humanist and would raise the name of Albanians everywhere in the world.

Elez Biberaj would excel in the field of world journalism. His media profile would stand out as an intellectual internationally, as a professional journalist, as a scholar and researcher in political sciences, as a historian of truth for more than four decades of media and historical career. In these decades Dr. Elez Biberaj promoted Albanian causes all over the world. We know Dr. Biberaj from his special voice on the airwaves of the Voice of America since the 80s. But Secretary Baker's visit to Skënderbej Square in 1991, we saw his manly portrait like the mountaineers of the Alps and duatrokit his translation with that melodious northern voice, the Albanians they were glad that the whistle of the Voice of America came, only the face of the dictator Ramiz Alia, and his associates was as black as the night, but fortunately it was a night that was setting.

If Kosovo is independent today, alongside the great Dr. Rugova of the martyrdom of the hero and the family of Adem Jashari, the massacre of Reçak would be the voice of Elez Biberaj who would show the world opinion the Serbian massacres against the Albanians of Kosovo. Albanians in Macedonia, Montenegro, the Valley and wherever they are in the world. And for these patriotic contributions of Biberaj, we are proud of the icon of journalism with the great man of our nation, Elez Biberaj, just as we are honored with the Holy Mother Teresa, so we are honored with your brilliant voice and pen that for almost half a century contributed to the service indeed, you became an inspiration for millions of Albanians who suffered under the dictatorship, bringing and teaching the principles of American democracy.

When you were appointed director of the Voice of America as General Director, I read on the American news portal VOX that Mr. Biberaj enjoys a very good reputation as a serious man and a disciplined professional. He is wholeheartedly committed to the free dissemination of news and information in countries and continents where this freedom is denied to people. After this comment, I can add that your commitment to free speech has exceeded the continental dimensions that are denied free speech. If you are a friend and idealist of freedom, you are proud of your 43-year contribution to the world's largest media, and we, your compatriots, are proud of you. Unfortunately, after 43 years, we will not hear your resounding voice to defend freedom in a country where democracy has been violated, but that voice is an echo that does not fade and gives us strength not to back down against the violators of freedom who wear the democratic mantle.

Your activity and contribution to the strengthening of Albanian-American relations, the democratization of the institutions of freedom for Albanians, your contribution to the independence of Kosovo elevate your personality and serve with the greatness of the Alps, the Albanian nation.

You are a golden contributor alongside the great men of Albania.

You are the icon of anti-communism!

We, the survivors of the dictatorship, express our deep gratitude for everything you have done for the Albanians, both in the academic, historical and media fields, and you will be an inspiration for the Albanian media.

With a full mouth we can say "You are a worthy son of Albania."

With the voice of truth, you managed to win the hearts of Albanians. And as OSCAR WILDE says, you achieved it: "In America, the president reigns for four years, and journalism governs forever and ever" You have earned trust and this is the highest mission of a human journalist!

Your mission continues:

THE VOICE OF AMERICA SPEAKS TO YOU! I AM ELEZ BIBERAJ!