Disputed remains: forensic anthropology and Poland's traumatic past
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antropologia e arqueologia forense, justiça histórica, lugares traumáticos, Polónia, violações dos direitos humanos
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A história recente da Polônia foi profundamente marcada por uma série de eventos traumáticos, incluindo a Primeira e a Segunda Guerras Mundiais, as atrocidades cometidas nos campos de concentração nazistas e os massacres de Katyń, Wołyń e Jedwabne. Esses episódios, somados às torturas e execuções perpetradas durante o regime comunista, representam exemplos amplamente reconhecidos, ainda que não exaustivos, de graves violações dos direitos humanos em território polonês. Nesse contexto, a arqueologia e a antropologia forense emergem como instrumentos fundamentais para a reconstrução dos acontecimentos históricos, a identificação de vítimas e a promoção da justiça histórica. Através da análise de restos humanos, a antropologia forense permite elucidar as circunstâncias das mortes e restituir identidades, contribuindo para o esclarecimento de atrocidades passadas e oferecendo um senso de encerramento às famílias das vítimas. Este artigo apresenta uma análise abrangente de eventos selecionados e examina criticamente a aplicação da antropologia forense na investigação do passado traumático da Polônia. Além disso, discute os desafios sociais, políticos e éticos enfrentados pelo campo, destacando a necessidade de colaboração interdisciplinar e o potencial de resistência política e social às descobertas. Apesar desses obstáculos, a antropologia forense permanece como uma disciplina essencial na busca pela justiça histórica e pelo reconhecimento de crimes e violações cometidos no passado.
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Górka, K., & Mazur, M. (2025). Disputed remains: forensic anthropology and Poland’s traumatic past. Cadernos Do LEPAARQ (UFPEL), 22(44), 225-252. https://doi.org/10.15210/lepaarq.v22i44.29399
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