Clergy on trial

Prague, Czechoslovakia - 1950. Members of Czechoslovak clergy are wrongly accused of treason in show trials. The property belonging to various monasteries and churches, including thousands of paintings, rare books, etc were confiscated by Communist government and convicted clergymen were sent to concentration camps where they served long sentences. Photo : Planted evidence such as firearms including machine guns are presented as evidence. CTK Vintage Photo

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Belonging Clergy Clergymen Confiscated Convicted Evidence Injustice Innocence Monasteries Planted Sentences Treason Wrongly

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