Claim: Julia Gjika studied finance at Ushrarake Academy and Albanian literature at university, served as editor of the magazine 10 Korriku, and published two books in Albania.
Evidence: In spite of the ban, Gjika studied finance at Ushrarake Academy and Albanian literature at university. She served as editor of the magazine 10 Korriku (July 10) and was chief financial officer in various military units in Korca and Tirana. Gjika published two works in Albania, her first book Ditëlindje (Birthday) in 1971 and the second Ku Gjej Poezinë (Where I Find Poetry) in 1978.