The following thesis deals with the subject of political camps for members of the Informbiro in Yugoslavia, with a focus on women's camps. It is divided into two sections: the first contains a historical overview of the period of the conflict with Informbiro and a description of the process of punishment of those suspected of participation. The Informbiro was established in September 1947 in Poland by the All-Russian Bolshevik Federation, headed by Joseph Stalin, to answer common questions and to bring about greater cohesion between communist countries. Yugoslavia enjoyed a high reputation among them at the time, but this soon began to erode. There was a clash between the leaders of the two countries, which resulted in a straining of relations at diplomatic and trade level. The situation deteriorated further when the threat of military intervention was made. The Communist Party of Yugoslavia thus began to persecute anyone suspected of supporting the Soviet Union. Investigations began in the military, continued in the political top and later extended to civil society. Political camps, including the infamous Barren Island (Goli otok), were organised for the purpose of serving sentences of "community service work".
The second part of the thesis focuses on the testimonies of former camp inmates who have published their memories in the form of books and interviews. They served their sentences on the islands of Goli otok and Sveti Grgur. Their memories and testimonies show, that many of them were arrested without evidence and in broad daylight. They were also subjected to physical and psychological violence and harsh weather on the island. Today, the political prisons are abandoned and their ruins are a reminder of this cruel period in Yugoslav history.
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