politics
May 5, 2026
Resurrected Neo-Nazis at Luburić's Grave
A video recording of a commemoration at the grave of the Ustaše war criminal and commander of the Jasenovac concentration camp, Vjekoslav Luburić, held by members of the Spanish neo-Nazi organization Núcleo Nacional, has been circulating on social networks in recent days.
TL;DR
- Spanish neo-Nazis from Núcleo Nacional held a commemoration at the grave of Croatian Ustaše war criminal Vjekoslav Luburić in Karkaikshent, Spain.
- The commemoration involved members displaying flags and reading a proclamation honoring Luburić.
- Police monitored the event discreetly to prevent incidents, and local officials asked progressive groups to refrain from counter-protests.
- Luburić's grave was previously a site for Croatian fascists, a tradition that ended 20 years ago, and the grave is now listed in a catalog of anti-democratic symbols.
- Vjekoslav Luburić was responsible for overseeing concentration camps in the Independent State of Croatia during WWII, where thousands were killed.