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flag Czech anti-communist writer Ivan Klíma, survivor of Theresienstadt, died Oct. 4, 2025, at 94.

flag Czech author and anti-communist dissident Ivan Klíma, born in 1931, has died at 94. flag He survived the Theresienstadt concentration camp during WWII and later became disillusioned with communism, leading to his expulsion from the Communist Party in 1967 and the banning of his works after the 1968 Soviet invasion. flag A prolific writer, Klíma authored novels, plays, and essays exploring moral struggles under totalitarianism, with works translated into over 30 languages. flag He received international acclaim and honors including the Franz Kafka Prize. flag His memoir, “My Crazy Century,” reflected on 20th-century trauma. flag He died on October 4, 2025, after a prolonged illness.

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