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Femicide in Albania: Analysis of criminal legislation in the perspective of international obligations

By: Klei Kaçupi  
Open Access
|Mar 2026

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/ajbals-2026-0007 | Journal eISSN: 2410-8693 | Journal ISSN: 2410-3918
Language: English
Page range: 61 - 69
Published on: Mar 9, 2026
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 3 issues per year

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