SloveniaThe daughter of musician Agop Stepanjan, Sara Stepanjan, wants to reveal the truth about a fabricated military trial from 1984 in which her father was sentenced along with eight other musicians for espionage, terrorism, and hate propaganda. She discusses the family tragedy caused by the totalitarian regime and efforts to open archives of former security services like the UDBA and KOS. Agop Stepanjan, born in Bulgaria to an Armenian family fleeing Turkey before the genocide against Armenians, was a professional drummer and guitarist who played across former Yugoslavia, especially in Slovenia, where he met his future wife Cveto and started a family. In 1984, his life changed dramatically when he was wrongly convicted in a staged trial. Sara recalls police and military raids, interrogations by UDBA officers, and the trauma experienced by her family, including her brother being taken into the woods to show a supposed bomb. Despite her father being publicly labeled a spy and terrorist, Sara has always believed in his innocence. She describes him as an open, passionate, and beloved artist who loved people and Slovenia. Her mother endured significant emotional strain during the ordeal and
Bias read (Progressive): The article highlights the injustice suffered by a citizen under a totalitarian regime, emphasizes the need for transparency in historical archives, and critiques the actions of state security agencies. The framing focuses on human rights violations and the suppression of truth by authorities, align
