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When Graves Speak and States Remain Silent

Published March 1, 2026, 09:11
When Graves Speak and States Remain Silent

The author remembers Xenophon Kalis, an important researcher of the fate of missing persons in Cyprus, and refers to the recent publication of photographs of executed communists in Kaisariani. The publication of these photographs, which had been purchased by the Greek state, sparked a discussion about historical memory and the recognition of the Resistance. The author criticizes the current Greek government for referring to the executed as “patriots” rather than as communist members of the Resistance, highlighting the historical injustice of handing over political prisoners to the Nazis by the previous government. The legacy of History, as captured in the photographs of Hermann Hoyer, highlights the bravery and dignity of Greek resistance fighters and reminds us of the importance of preserving historical memory. The author concludes by emphasizing that the truth, bitter, emerges from the graves and that historical memory must be honored and not distorted.