The Rise and Fall of Miroslav Kvítek - The Family Drama of a Communist Stalwart
The Rise and Fall of Miroslav Kvítek - The Family Drama of a Communist Stalwart

Author(s): Pavel Žáček
Subject(s): Security and defense, Post-War period (1950 - 1989), History of Communism
Published by: Ústav pro studium totalitních režimů
Keywords: Czechoslovakia; communist regime; Miroslav Kvítek; family; Ministry of the Interior; secret police; Charter 77;
Summary/Abstract: For quite logical reasons, the communist totalitarian regime tried to isolate completely both its enemies and members of its own repressive organisations, who were not allowed to meet political opponents, holders of foreign visas and criminals without permission. The regime regarded all attempts at breaching this barrier very negatively and the response of the state and party authorities to such efforts was often aggressive and exaggerated. The case of Miroslav Kvítek, a member of the political police who participated in targeting “free youth” and whose son signed Charter 77, was no exception.

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