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Stories: TITO'S INFAMOUS PRISON ISLANDS

During the so-called Informbiro period of Yugoslavia between 1949 and 1956, the Yugoslav president Tito kept top secret high security prisons for political dissidents. The prisons were situated on two Croatian islands near the island of Krk. They held thousands of men and women who opposed communism, flirted with Soviet Union or worked or talked in any way against the regime. Goli Otok island held thousands of male prisoners. After it was abandoned stories of inhumane treatment surfaced. Prisoners were killing other prisoners, the guards simply allowed it. It was a labour camp where they not only worked all days, but were also abused psychologically. Theprisoners of Goli Otok (meaning baren island) forrested the island by planting trees and then standing above them to give them shade all day long. Escape was impossible because of strong currents around the island. This and countless other stories are nowfinally revealed in books and in tours to the island that is now deserted and decaying. Over the years, the prison kept taking on less and less prisoners, then it was given to Croatia and was finally abandoned in 1989. Today, it lies in ruins. Another prison in ruins lies on a nearby island of Sveti Grgur, where Tito kept women prisoners. It was also a labour camp, but much smaller. 

  • The port at the Goli otok island in Croatia, where thousands of male political prisoners were held during the Yugoslavia's Informbiro period 1949 to 1956.
  • Goli otok island, once a high security, top secret prison for male political prisoners from 1949 to 1956, is now deserted and in ruins.
  • Goli otok island, once a high security, top secret prison for male political prisoners from 1949 to 1956, is now deserted and in ruins.
  • Goli otok island, once a high security, top secret prison for male political prisoners from 1949 to 1956, is now deserted and in ruins.
  • Goli otok island, once a high security, top secret prison for male political prisoners from 1949 to 1956, is now deserted and in ruins.
  • Goli otok island, once a high security, top secret prison for male political prisoners from 1949 to 1956, is now deserted and in ruins.
  • Goli otok island, once a high security, top secret prison for male political prisoners from 1949 to 1956, is now deserted and in ruins.
  • Goli otok island, once a high security, top secret prison for male political prisoners from 1949 to 1956, is now deserted and in ruins.
  • Sveti Grgur island in Croatia was a high security prison for female political prisoners. It was in operation in the same period as Goli otok nearby. Today, it is deserted and in ruins.
  • Sveti Grgur island in Croatia was a high security prison for female political prisoners. It was in operation in the same period as Goli otok nearby. Today, it is deserted and in ruins.
  • Sveti Grgur island in Croatia was a high security prison for female political prisoners. It was in operation in the same period as Goli otok nearby. Today, it is deserted and in ruins.
  • Sveti Grgur island in Croatia was a high security prison for female political prisoners. It was in operation in the same period as Goli otok nearby. Today, it is deserted and in ruins.
  • Sveti Grgur island in Croatia was a high security prison for female political prisoners. It was in operation in the same period as Goli otok nearby. Today, it is deserted and in ruins.
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