I never wanted to stand against the state and the nation an outline of the life story of František Račanský Cover Image

Nikdy jsem se nechtěl postavit proti státu a národu. Nástin životního příběhu JUDr. Františka Račanského
I never wanted to stand against the state and the nation an outline of the life story of František Račanský

Author(s): Martin Jindra
Subject(s): History
Published by: Ústav pro studium totalitních režimů

Summary/Abstract: František Račanský was as a high ranking official of the Prague Municipal Authority for a long time, an important representative of the Czechoslovak Hussite Church and a prominent member of the Czechoslovak socialists. His religion, political attitude and activity were the pretext of his arrest and conviction. He provided his apartment several times to the “Political Six”, a group of representatives of the parties eliminated by the communists who, led by Milada Horáková, met and informed one another about the developments and prepared for the potential restoration of democracy. This earned František Račanský a sentence of 28 years for treason and espionage; he served almost 13 years in the communist prisons.

  • Issue Year: III/2009
  • Issue No: 01
  • Page Range: 30-39
  • Page Count: 10
  • Language: Czech