Like a cat that toys with its prey before dealing the lethal blow, the Albanian communist regime liked to inflict psychological cruelty on its victims before destroying them completely. Once they identified an enemy, they would use every tool at their disposal to crush their spirit, break down their strength, and render them helpless before condemning them to a lifetime in prison, or death. This demonstrates not only the physical brutality executed by the regime, but it shows they were cold and calculating as well. The story you are about to read is not just tragic, it clearly shows the emotional torture inflicted upon ordinary people. But before we begin, I want to ask you a question. Would you condemn yourself to death to protect someone else? For Exit News Funded by Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung