Mihail Marinov, director of the Belene Island Foundation, envisions reconstructing the Belene internment camp into a memorial, aiming to educate visitors on its dark history.
Restoration efforts face challenges, including difficult access to the site. Marinov's goal is to restore camp facilities as they were in the 1950s, guided by limited historical resources.
Louisa Slavkova from the Sofia Platform Foundation highlights the lack of state-level support for victims of communism, emphasizing the need for education about Bulgaria's communist past.
Despite the fall of communism, the journey towards acknowledging and memorializing the victims remains slow, with ongoing efforts from nongovernmental organizations like the Belene Island Foundation.
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