Panel Says Amendments Archives Act Too Loose

Ljubljana, 10 February - Law expert Rajko Pirnat and author Igor Omerza told a panel organised by the non-parliamentary New Slovenia on Thursday that the changes to the historical documents and archives act which restrict access to Communist-era intelligence archives are too loose and too general in defining when access can be limited.

Ljubljana A panel organised by the non-parliamentary party New Slovenia (NSi) discusses restricted access to archives of the Communist-era intelligence services. Pictured (left to right): former Justice Minister Lovro Sturm, law expert Rajko Pirnat and author Igor Omerza. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana
A panel organised by the non-parliamentary party New Slovenia (NSi) discusses restricted access to archives of the Communist-era intelligence services.
Pictured (left to right): former Justice Minister Lovro Sturm, law expert Rajko Pirnat and author Igor Omerza.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana Igor Omerza, an author who was denied access to Communist-era intelligence files last year, and president of the non-parliamentary party New Slovenia (NSi) Ljudmila Novak attend a panel discussing restricted access to archives. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana
Igor Omerza, an author who was denied access to Communist-era intelligence files last year, and president of the non-parliamentary party New Slovenia (NSi) Ljudmila Novak attend a panel discussing restricted access to archives.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana Igor Omerza, an author who was denied access to Communist-era intelligence files last year, addresses a panel discussing restricted access to archives. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana
Igor Omerza, an author who was denied access to Communist-era intelligence files last year, addresses a panel discussing restricted access to archives.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

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