Ghetto Terezín a Mimořádný lidový soud v Litoměřicích v letech 1945-1948
The Terezín Ghetto and the Extraordinary People's Court in Litoměřice in the years 1945–1948

Author(s): Kateřina Lozoviuková
Subject(s): Jewish studies, History of Law, Ethnohistory, Recent History (1900 till today), WW II and following years (1940 - 1949), History of Antisemitism, Court case
Published by: Židovské Muzeum v Praze
Keywords: Extraordinary People's Court; Holocaust; anti-Semitism; retribution courts; Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia; Sudetenland;
Summary/Abstract: This analysis looks into the role of the Extraordinary People's Court in Litoměřice from 1945 to 1948, focusing on the prosecution of crimes committed during the Holocaust and the post-war period. It highlights the challenges in addressing anti-Semitism and Jewish issues in the decisions of post-war retribution courts in the Czech lands. The research project "Jewish Issues and Anti-Semitism in the Light of Retribution Courts (1945-1948)" reveals that the punishment of war crimes against Jews was not a central concern for these courts. The document discusses the varying methods of researchers, the differences in criminal acts against Jews in the Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia versus the Sudetenland, and the specific legal provisions for crimes against Jews. It also covers the role of Jewish community leaders, the involvement of local collaborators, and the difficulties in achieving justice for Jewish victims. The document underscores the importance of understanding the historical context and the limitations of the retribution courts in addressing Holocaust-related crimes.

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