Zyhdi Herri was born in Tirana in 1921. He studied at the lyceums of Korça and Tirana; during the years 1939–1940 he was expelled from schools administered by Italy for participating in demonstrations against the Italian occupation. Later he studied law and, after the Second World War, worked at the newspaper “Bashkimi”.[1]
In February 1951, Zyhdi Herri was arrested as part of the communist regime’s crackdown following the incident at the Soviet embassy. He was executed without trial on 26 February 1951, on the outskirts of Tirana near the village of Mënik, as one of the 22 people executed that night.[2] The following day, the Supreme Military Court sentenced him in decision no. 64, declaring him guilty of “participation in a terrorist organization, entering into the service of imperialist espionage, propaganda against the government, and incitement to war”. [3]
In 1994, investigations and testimonies led to the discovery of the mass grave where the executed individuals had been buried. The exhumation process helped identify several victims. During the identification of the remains, Brunilda Herri found her father's wedding ring still on his finger, which contained initials confirming his identity. In 1994, investigations and testimonies led to the discovery of the mass grave where the executed individuals had been buried. The exhumation process helped identify several victims.[4]