Over 23,000 names have been entered so far, with brief biographical information accompanying each name. The site also contains links to various bibliographic and educational materials on the subject of totalitarian regimes as well as video materials, including several documentary films and interviews with survivors of labor camps.

NB! The Bulgarian version of the name database currently contains more details, which will be translated in due course; if you are using the English version, please consult also the Bulgarian database in order to see all of the available information for a given name.

Name Age Birth Place Profession Death Date Death Place
Ruychev, Nikola St.
Death Reason: Suicide
Death Details: The resistance group is besieged and destroyed. He commits suicide in order to avoid capture.
Community Status: Member of the Goryani Organization in the Region of Pirin.
Ruzhev, Simeon
Biography: Details to be translated or supplied further. See Bulgarian version for more information.
Source: D-r Ivan Gadzhev Lushin-nikoga ne shte zabravim t. 5 str. 26
Ruzhin, Dimitar IvanovGolyamo selo, Dupnitsa District
Biography: Details to be translated or supplied further. See Bulgarian version for more information.
Source: TsDA, f. 1449, №446, str. 156
Ruzhin, Atanas IvanovBeli Iskar, village of Samokov DistrictBeli Iskar, village of Samokov District
Biography: Details to be translated or supplied further. See Bulgarian version for more information.
Source: Kalendar 1944-2004. Vasil Stanilov, Ivaylo Manev, Sofiya 2003, 2
Ruzhinov, Boris AtanasovSmolyan
Biography: Details to be translated or supplied further. See Bulgarian version for more information.
Source: Darzhaven arhiv Smolyan, fond №1435, op. 1, a. e. 813
Ryahov, PetarGotse Delchev
Biography: Details to be translated or supplied further. See Bulgarian version for more information.
Source: Archive of "Truth" Union - Nevrokop
Ryapov, Kiril Hristov
Biography: Details to be translated or supplied further. See Bulgarian version for more information.
Source: Vaorazhenata borba protiv komunizma, Nikolay Iliev, str. 3-5
Ryaskov, Stefan StefanovBorn in 1924 in Lovech.01/30/1970Sofia
Marital Status: MARRIED
Death Reason: Other circumstances
Biography: Law Student in Sofia University. Son of the Lovech journalist Stefan Ryaskov. Because of the views of his father expelled from the University and sent to the Belene camp, where he spends more than a year. After returning to Sofia he is ineligible for any permanent job or Sofia residence status. Diagnosed with diabetes, he dies in January 1970 in Sofia as a result of excessive stress and harsh circumstances.
Ryaskov, Asen NikolovSofia
Biography: Details to be translated or supplied further. See Bulgarian version for more information.
Source: Kalendar 1944-2004. Vasil Stanilov, Ivaylo Manev, Sofiya 2003, 2
Ryustem, Hikmetdzhelil MehmedHaskovo
Biography: Details to be translated or supplied further. See Bulgarian version for more information.
Source: Darzh. Arhiv Haskovo, fond №1681, op. 1
Ryustemov, Shaban AhmedovD. Izvorovo, Stara Zagora District
Biography: Details to be translated or supplied further. See Bulgarian version for more information.
Source: Darzh. Arhiv Stara Zagora, fond №1673, op. 1 a. e. 10
S. Portokalski, Stoimen GeorgievSovolyano, Kyustendil District
Biography: Details to be translated or supplied further. See Bulgarian version for more information.
Source: Popov, Slavyan. Obiknoven balgarski komunizam: T. 1 / S. Popov. - Sofiya: Rabotilnitsa za knizhnina Vasil Stanilov, 2004. - 400 s.: s faks., 24 sm
Sabakov, Todor ZapryanovIzvor, Plovdiv District09/20/1944
Biography: Details to be translated or supplied further. See Bulgarian version for more information.
Source: Darzh. Arhiv Plovdiv, fond №2367, op. 1, a. e. 295
Sabakov, Gencho GanchevRuseRuse
Biography: Details to be translated or supplied further. See Bulgarian version for more information.
Source: Kalendar 1944-2004. Vasil Stanilov, Ivaylo Manev, Sofiya 2003, 2
Sabchev, Tihomir NedevGabrovo
Biography: Details to be translated or supplied further. See Bulgarian version for more information.
Source: TsDA, f. 1449, №330, str. 9
Sabchev, Sabcho St.Golets, Lovech District
Biography: Details to be translated or supplied further. See Bulgarian version for more information.
Source: TsDA, f. 1449, №1366, str. 14
Sabchev, Kosta GeorgievSimeonovo, village of Lovech DistrictSimeonovo, village of Lovech District
Biography: Details to be translated or supplied further. See Bulgarian version for more information.
Source: Kalendar 1944-2004. Vasil Stanilov, Ivaylo Manev, Sofiya 2003, 2
Sabchev, Ivan LalevP. Banya
Biography: Details to be translated or supplied further. See Bulgarian version for more information.
Source: Darzh. Arhiv Stara Zagora, fond №1673, op. 1 a. e. 6
Sabev, ValchoShishentsi1949
Biography: Details to be translated or supplied further. See Bulgarian version for more information.
Source: D-r Ivan Gadzhev Lushin-balgarskata golgota, t. 3, s. 290
Sabev, Tsanko TsankovAgatovo, Sevlievo District
Biography: Details to be translated or supplied further. See Bulgarian version for more information.
Source: TsDA, f. 1449, № 950, str. 3
Sabev, Stefan
Biography: Details to be translated or supplied further. See Bulgarian version for more information.
Source: Petar Semerdzhiev, Narodniyat sad v Balgariya 1944-1945, s. 296
Sabev, Stoyan Petrov
Biography: Details to be translated or supplied further. See Bulgarian version for more information.
Source: Kalendar 1944-2004. Vasil Stanilov, Ivaylo Manev, Sofiya 2003, 2
Sabev, StefanVarna
Biography: Details to be translated or supplied further. See Bulgarian version for more information.
Source: TsDA, f. 1449, op. 1 №1077, str. 42
Sabev, Simeon DimitrovGospodarene, village of Sredets DistrictGospodarene, village of Sredets District
Biography: Details to be translated or supplied further. See Bulgarian version for more information.
Source: Kalendar 1944-2004. Vasil Stanilov, Ivaylo Manev, Sofiya 2003, 2
Sabev, Simeon DimitrovPirdoppoliceman03/22/1945Anton(Lazhene), Pirdop Region
Education: High school
Marital Status: MARRIED
Children: 3
Death Reason: Executed by People's Tribunal
Death Details: Shot to death.
Biography: Graduates from the Police Academy in Gorna Banya. District Chief of the Police in Pirdop. Has one son, Ivan, and two daughters: Maria and Tinka.
Community Status: Independent
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