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In the print edition of Democracy, read: Historical Movement: The National Assembly passed a new law on the burial of victims of the Revolution

The Slovenian National Assembly has passed a new law amending the legislation regarding the burial of victims of the communist revolution. The amendment designates May 17th as a national memorial day for victims of communist violence. It mandates the exhumation and reburial of remains at the central Ljubljana cemetery Žale, which will gain official cultural heritage status. The law also requires the collection of biological samples for genetic identification of victims, allowing families to learn the fate of their ancestors and inscribe names on graves.

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S to pomembno zakonodajno spremembo se 17. maj ponovno razglaša za nacionalni spominski dan na žrtve komunističnega nasilja. Posmrtni ostanki žrtev vojne in povojne komunistične revolucije se bodo pietetno ter trajno pokopali na osrednjem ljubljanskem pokopališču Žale, kjer bo celotno območje pokopa pridobilo uradni status kulturnega spomenika državnega pomena. Ključna novost zakona je uvedba obveznega odvzema bioloških vzorcev za genetsko identifikacijo žrtev. To bo po dolgih desetletjih načrtnega prikrivanja resnice mnogim družinam končno omogočilo, da izvedo za usodo svojih prednikov ter na grobove pokojnikov zapišejo njihova prava imena in priimke.

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Source document: Law on Burial of Victims of the Communist Revolution

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DemokracijaParty-alignedRight12 days ago
In the print edition of Democracy, read: Historical Movement: The National Assembly passed a new law on the burial of victims of the Revolution

The Slovenian National Assembly has passed a new law amending the legislation regarding the burial of victims of the communist revolution. The amendment designates May 17th as a national memorial day for victims of communist violence. It mandates the exhumation and reburial of remains at the central Ljubljana cemetery Žale, which will gain official cultural heritage status. The law also requires the collection of biological samples for genetic identification of victims, allowing families to learn the fate of their ancestors and inscribe names on graves.

Bias read (Right): The article frames the legislative change as a 'historical correction' and emphasizes the commemoration of victims of communist violence, which aligns with conservative narratives in Slovenia that view communism negatively. The tone is celebratory of the legal action, highlighting the reburial and '

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