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The Trial of the Politburo in a Historical Perspective

Author(s): Ioan Dan
Subject(s): Military history, Political history, Post-War period (1950 - 1989), Court case
Published by: Institutul National pentru Studiul Totalitarismului
Keywords: military prosecutors; Politburo; trial; historical perspective;

Summary/Abstract: This text is made up of memories jotted down by the former military prosecutor, an inspector having the rank of colonel with the Directorate of the Military Prosecutor within the General Prosecutor’s Office. Light is cast on what went on behind the scenes while preparing the trial of the former Communist leaders. In the author’s view, it was the orders given to the troops to use real ammunition against the demonstrators in Timișoara and Bucharest that triggered the tragic events of December 1989. Former Military Prosecutor during Communist regime.

  • Issue Year: XII/2004
  • Issue No: 1-2
  • Page Range: 138-142
  • Page Count: 5
  • Language: Romanian
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