[Bokababe]

International agencies are not correcting the problem, they are only exporting it. And this article is incorrect about this kanun disappearing during communism, because I know of several cases 20 years ago where the victims were tracked down and killed in the US. A friend of mine who is now a judge, acted as a translator on one of those cases years ago.

[Bokababe]

[Americanwolf]

would not doubt some of the “unsolved” Murders we see here are part of this.... I am sure that in part those families that have moved here and are affect are afraid to say anything to the authorities for fear of reprisal or the fear that the authorities won’t act at all

[SeafoodGumbo]

If you ever get the chance, read P.J. O'Rourke's book Eat the Rich. There's an incredible chapter on Albania and what bizarre people they are. He talked about the blood feuds.

There was even a rulebook called something like the Book of Lek or something which was sold all over the country which contained detailed rules allowed in settling the feuds.

His description of Albanian society has stuck with me to this day. I easily forget entire books quickly, but the chapter on Albania is as clear as if I read it yesterday. They are a very strange people.

[Diocletian]

Which goes to show that Albanians followed the Canon of Lek and aren’t Jihadis, nor Catholics, nor Orthodox Christians.

[RightWhale]

They still have that feud thing? Other civilizations have cured the problem. Albania could also.

[archy]

It's a centuries-old tradition, but even modern-day Albania is still plagued by blood feuds. Thousands in the country don't leave their homes for fear of falling victim to revenge murders....

Centuries-old tradition? Use a centuries-old solution!

Problem solved!

[Celebratelife008]

It is the new millenium for goodness sakes...and the ‘ancient’ albanians are practicing blood feuds...how is it that this’ancient’ group has progressed so little?