Banning of Solidarity and the release of Lech Walesa Cover Image

Delegalizacja Solidarności i uwolnienie Lecha Wałęsy
Banning of Solidarity and the release of Lech Walesa

Author(s): Andrzej Friszke
Subject(s): Political history, Post-War period (1950 - 1989)
Published by: Collegium Civitas
Keywords: martial law; Solidarity; Lech Walesa; Pope John Paul II

Summary/Abstract: Banning Solidarity made on 8 October 1982. Was the intention of the authorities to close the era of Solidarity. Chief Military Prosecutor Office would, however, bring Lech Walesa before the court, just like other leaders of the Association, which wanted accused of preparing for the violent overthrow of the communist regime. The decision to release from internment Walesa walked away this option. Walesa was to remain an „ordinary citizen”, isolated from public life. Hopes for enforcing passivity Walesa, and the more his capitulation, however, were in vain. He argued that his attitude during the hearing in the investigation against leaders of Solidarity and KSS „KOR” clandestine meeting with the underground TKK and the conversation with the officers SB in April 1983. The ability to process Walesa crossed finally John Paul II, who broke objections communist authorities, met with the leader of the compound during his pilgrimage to Poland in June 1983.

  • Issue Year: 2016
  • Issue No: 9
  • Page Range: 46-63
  • Page Count: 18
  • Language: Polish