Document #1068304

IRB – Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada (Author)

Altin Dardha and a criminal gang with which he was associated in Berat; whether he is alive; whether the gang remains operative in Berat; whether he or the gang targets Democratic Party members or is linked to the Socialist Party (January 2000 - November 2000) [ALB35894.E]

No current references to Altin Dardha nor to a criminal gang in Berat with which he was associated could be found among the sources consulted by the Research Directorate.

This Response was prepared after researching publicly accessible information currently available to the Research Directorate within time constraints. This Response is not, and does not purport to be, conclusive as to the merit of any particular claim to refugee status or asylum. Please find below the list of sources consulted in researching this Information Request.

Sources Consulted


IRB databases

LEXIS/NEXIS

Unsuccessful attempts to contact oral sources.

Internet sites including:

Albanian Helsinki Committee

Amnesty International

Balkans Human Rights Web Pages

Le Courrier des Balkans

Hokkaido Slavic Research Centre

International Commission of Jurists

International Crisis Group

Nathanson Centre for the Study of Organized Crime and Corruption

Radio Free Liberty/Radio Liberty

World News Connection

ecoi.net description:
Altin Dardha and a criminal gang with which he was associated in Berat; whether he is alive; whether the gang remains operative in Berat; whether he or the gang targets Democratic Party members or is linked to the Socialist Party (January 2000 - November 2000) [ALB35894.E]
Country:
Albania
Source:
IRB – Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada (Author)
Published:
16 November 2000
Document type:
Response
Language:
English
Document ID:
1068304 (former ID 168298)

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