Neki aspekti položaja političkih zatvorenika u KPD-u Stara Gradiška nakon sloma Hrvatskog proljeća 1972.–90.
Certain Aspects of the Position of the Political Prisoners in the Correctional Institution in Stara Gradiška (KPD Stara Gradiška) following the defeat of the Croatian Spring, 1972-1990

Author(s): Branimir Šutalo
Subject(s): Criminal Law, Political history, Government/Political systems, Penology, Post-War period (1950 - 1989), History of Communism, Penal Policy
Published by: Hrvatski institut za povijest
Keywords: Yugoslavian totalitarianism; political offenses; penal system; political prisoners; KPD Stara Gradiška;
Summary/Abstract: Based on existing literature and available sources, this article attempts to provide a contribution to research into the dissident movements and opposition in Socialist Yugoslavia. The phenomenon of political offenses is treated only superficially as an unavoidable introduction to the presentation of the main theme. This work seeks to shed light on the darkest corner of the Yugoslav totalitarian system, that is, the gaol, and show the attitude of the authorities toward political prisoners. The Correctional Institute in Stara Gradiška (KPD Stara Gradiška) is chosen as an example because this gaol is a synonym for the suffering and death of those individuals who were opponents of the totalitarian Yugoslav regime. An emphasis is placed on the derogatory attitude of the authorities and the penal system toward political prisoners and their psychological traumatisation in criminal surroundings.

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