On the occasion of the 77th anniversary of its establishment, cabinet members paid tribute to the victims of the Belene forced labor camp. The Environment Ministry’s press center reported that tributes were offered at the site, known as the Second Site on Persin Island. The ceremony was organized by the caretaker Deputy Prime Minister and Justice Minister, Andrey Yankulov, and the caretaker Environment Minister, Julian Popov.
The event was attended by several high-ranking officials, including the caretaker Interior Minister, Emil Dechev, and the caretaker Finance Minister, Georgi Klisurski, alongside the Chef de Cabinet, Rumiana Bachvarova, regional administration representatives from Pleven, and leadership from Belene Municipality. The Belene camp, which began operations on April 27, 1949, served as the largest and longest-running facility for interning opponents of the communist regime in Bulgaria, operating with interruptions until 1987. During the commemoration, attendees emphasized that preserving the memory of the victims requires a unified institutional effort.
Furthermore, it was noted that procedures are currently underway to formally declare the Belene camp an immovable cultural asset of national significance. The objective of this designation is to ensure the site is preserved as a space dedicated to remembrance and education, integrating it within the natural environment of Persin Island.
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This remembrance is a crucial acknowledgment of a difficult history.