Pahor offers formal apology to the erased

Ljubljana, 25 February - President Borut Pahor offered a formal apology on Friday to the 25,671 people who were erased from Slovenia's register of permanent residents 30 years ago. He said this had been an unconstitutional act, a violation of human rights and apologised for all the "wrongs and suffering" it had caused.

Ljubljana A ceremony marking 30 years since 25,671 people originating from former Yugoslav republics other than Slovenia were erased from the register of permanent residents of newly-independent Slovenia. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
A ceremony marking 30 years since 25,671 people originating from former Yugoslav republics other than Slovenia were erased from the register of permanent residents of newly-independent Slovenia.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana A ceremony marking 30 years since 25,671 people originating from former Yugoslav republics other than Slovenia were erased from the register of permanent residents of newly-independent Slovenia. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
A ceremony marking 30 years since 25,671 people originating from former Yugoslav republics other than Slovenia were erased from the register of permanent residents of newly-independent Slovenia.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana President Borut Pahor addressing a ceremony marking 30 years since 25,671 people originating from former Yugoslav republics other than Slovenia were erased from the register of permanent residents of newly-independent Slovenia. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
President Borut Pahor addressing a ceremony marking 30 years since 25,671 people originating from former Yugoslav republics other than Slovenia were erased from the register of permanent residents of newly-independent Slovenia.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana Irfan Beširović, head of the Civil Initiative of Erased Activists, speaks at a ceremony marking 30 years since 25,671 people originating from former Yugoslav republics other than Slovenia were erased from the register of permanent residents of newly-independent Slovenia. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
Irfan Beširović, head of the Civil Initiative of Erased Activists, speaks at a ceremony marking 30 years since 25,671 people originating from former Yugoslav republics other than Slovenia were erased from the register of permanent residents of newly-independent Slovenia.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana President Borut Pahor addressing a ceremony marking 30 years since 25,671 people originating from former Yugoslav republics other than Slovenia were erased from the register of permanent residents of newly-independent Slovenia. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
President Borut Pahor addressing a ceremony marking 30 years since 25,671 people originating from former Yugoslav republics other than Slovenia were erased from the register of permanent residents of newly-independent Slovenia.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana A ceremony marking 30 years since 25,671 people originating from former Yugoslav republics other than Slovenia were erased from the register of permanent residents of newly-independent Slovenia. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
A ceremony marking 30 years since 25,671 people originating from former Yugoslav republics other than Slovenia were erased from the register of permanent residents of newly-independent Slovenia.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana President Borut Pahor addressing a ceremony marking 30 years since 25,671 people originating from former Yugoslav republics other than Slovenia were erased from the register of permanent residents of newly-independent Slovenia. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
President Borut Pahor addressing a ceremony marking 30 years since 25,671 people originating from former Yugoslav republics other than Slovenia were erased from the register of permanent residents of newly-independent Slovenia.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana President Borut Pahor addressing a ceremony marking 30 years since 25,671 people originating from former Yugoslav republics other than Slovenia were erased from the register of permanent residents of newly-independent Slovenia. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
President Borut Pahor addressing a ceremony marking 30 years since 25,671 people originating from former Yugoslav republics other than Slovenia were erased from the register of permanent residents of newly-independent Slovenia.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana Irfan Beširović, head of the Civil Initiative of Erased Activists, speaks at a ceremony marking 30 years since 25,671 people originating from former Yugoslav republics other than Slovenia were erased from the register of permanent residents of newly-independent Slovenia. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
Irfan Beširović, head of the Civil Initiative of Erased Activists, speaks at a ceremony marking 30 years since 25,671 people originating from former Yugoslav republics other than Slovenia were erased from the register of permanent residents of newly-independent Slovenia.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana Irfan Beširović, head of the Civil Initiative of Erased Activists, speaks at a ceremony marking 30 years since 25,671 people originating from former Yugoslav republics other than Slovenia were erased from the register of permanent residents of newly-independent Slovenia. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
Irfan Beširović, head of the Civil Initiative of Erased Activists, speaks at a ceremony marking 30 years since 25,671 people originating from former Yugoslav republics other than Slovenia were erased from the register of permanent residents of newly-independent Slovenia.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana A ceremony marking 30 years since 25,671 people originating from former Yugoslav republics other than Slovenia were erased from the register of permanent residents of newly-independent Slovenia. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
A ceremony marking 30 years since 25,671 people originating from former Yugoslav republics other than Slovenia were erased from the register of permanent residents of newly-independent Slovenia.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana A ceremony marking 30 years since 25,671 people originating from former Yugoslav republics other than Slovenia were erased from the register of permanent residents of newly-independent Slovenia. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
A ceremony marking 30 years since 25,671 people originating from former Yugoslav republics other than Slovenia were erased from the register of permanent residents of newly-independent Slovenia.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

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