Months after the remains of over 30 political prisoners from the Greek Civil War were discovered in Thessaloniki, another 14 were dug up this past weekend.
The discovery of these mass graves has sparked interest and debate about the Civil War and political prisoners.
Now the Greek Community of Melbourne, as part of their Greek History and Culture Seminars have organised an online seminar on this topic.
‘Political Prisoners in 20th Century Greece’, sheds light on this well-known but understudied ‘dark’ side of Greek history.
Professor of Social History at the University of Thessaly, Polymeris Voglis, will be hosting the talk next week.
Political imprisonment in Greece was not confined to the years 1946–1949 but spanned through modern Greek history from the 1920s to 1974.
For half a century, successive governments—democratic and authoritarian alike—used political persecution as a tool against their opponents, particularly those aligned with the Left.
The sheer scale of this repression, especially during the Civil War, sees the line between democracy and authoritarianism much more blurred during this era.
When: Thursday 19 June, 7pm (12pm Athens’ time)
Where: Online – Facebook/YouTube Language: English
