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Criminal and disciplinary Liability of Security Office, Security Service and Citizens Militia in the light of documented examples from Opole Selesia
Aparat Represji w Polsce Ludowej 1944-1989, No. 1(16) (2018), pages: 243-296
Publication date: 2023-03-28
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Abstract
During the whole period of the People’s Poland, officers of the security apparatus and Citizens’ Militia enjoyed informal “immunity”, mostly protecting them from responsibility for criminal acts committed to the detriment of citizens who are not members of the communist power apparatus. Cases of prosecuting them in such situations were rare. More or less criminal or disciplinary liability were for the actions done against the power apparatus and for neglecting of the duties. This approach was meant to empower the communistic monopoly of the authorities. In realities this also led to other social side effects. Glaring manifestations of impunity and privileged treatment of officers were a source of social frustration, rapidly growing at the crucial stages of the political history of Peoples’ Poland.
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