Goli otok — A place of memory still awaiting protection
A PLACE OF MEMORY · SINCE 1949
Goli otok is not merely an abandoned island or the ruin of a former penitentiary. It is one of the key sites of political repression in the history of post-war Yugoslavia — it was once a political camp. Today, it is visited but neither properly protected nor comprehensively interpreted.
1949 — 1956
Camp period
~13,000
Prisoners passed through the camp
2
Islands: Goli otok & Sveti Grgur
History
What is Goli otok?
From 1949 to 1956 Goli otok functioned as a camp for political prisoners — actual or alleged supporters of the Informbiro Resolution. Around 13,000 people passed through it, subjected to forced labour, political „re-education” and severe forms of violence.
Who we are
The „Ante Zemljar” Association
Founded in 1991 in Zagreb by former Goli otok prisoners. Today the Association brings together members of their families, friends of deceased prisoners, researchers, artists, and citizens committed to preserving the memory.
Aerial view
Goli otok today
The footage shows the remains of the camp and penitentiary complex on Goli otok — which has had no permanent protection since 2019.
Get involved
Help make Goli otok a memorial site
Memory Wall
Do you have photographs, recordings, or testimonies? Share them with us.