The JUSP Jasenovac, an important public institution dedicated to preserving memory of the Jasenovac concentration camp, will continue under the leadership of acting director Sara Lustig. Croatian Minister of Culture, Nina Obuljen Koržinek, made the decision to reject both candidates, Igor Vukić and Petar Bašić, who had applied for the director position and met the formal requirements. Lustig has been in her role since late summer 2024, following the resignation of the previous director Ivo Pejaković.

Sara Lustig is notably the daughter of Branko Lustig, a respected Holocaust survivor and Oscar-winning producer. Her appointment as acting director came during a time of leadership vacuum for the institution, which had been without a permanent director for several months. The institution, established for the commemoration of victims, has been under scrutiny regarding its leadership and direction since the recent vacancy.

In December 2025, JUSP Jasenovac announced a new call for applications for the director's position, with conditions that included a completed university degree and at least five years of experience in a museum or related field. The rejection of the two candidates raises questions about possible political motivations and concerns within the Croatian cultural administration in handling sensitive historical narratives related to World War II and the Holocaust.