Spain Strikes at One of the Most Bloodthirsty Ustaše Criminals: The Commander of Jasenovac Will No Longer Rest in Peace!

The Spanish government has included the tomb of Vjekoslav "Maks" Luburić in the Catalog of Symbols Contrary to Democratic Memory, initiating the process of removing fascist symbols from the resting place of one of the most bloodthirsty commanders of the Ustaše regime. The monument in the municipal cemetery of Carcaixent in Valencia is now subject to Spain's 2022 Democratic Memory Law, which prohibits the public glorification of figures associated with fascism and dictatorships.

Spain Strikes at One of the Most Bloodthirsty Ustaše Criminals: The Commander of Jasenovac Will No Longer Rest in Peace!

TL;DR

  • Spain has classified the tomb of Vjekoslav "Maks" Luburić as a symbol contrary to democratic memory.
  • This action initiates the removal of fascist symbols from his grave.
  • Luburić was one of the most bloodthirsty commanders of the Ustaše regime.
  • His tomb is located in the municipal cemetery of Carcaixent, Valencia.
  • The removal is in accordance with Spain's 2022 Democratic Memory Law.
  • This law prohibits the public glorification of figures linked to fascism and dictatorships.