„Ať obžalovaný nevstupuje do otázek, ruší nám to natáčení“
"Let the defendant not ask questions, it's disrupting our filming"

Summary/Abstract: In August 1954, Josef Pažout, a farmer from Bystřice, faced a politically motivated trial for allegedly failing to meet agricultural quotas and hiding anti-state leaflets. Despite his vigorous defense, he was sentenced to six months in prison and fined 5,000 Kčs. The trial, held in a local tavern, was recorded and later discovered in the Plzeň archive. This unique audio recording, now available on the Politickeprocesy.cz website, reveals the manipulative nature of the proceedings, including a note instructing the prosecutor to prevent Pažout from disrupting the recording. The project aims to make such historical records accessible, shedding light on the injustices of the communist regime. Future efforts will focus on the trial of Milada Horáková, with extensive documentation and contextual analysis.

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