Alexandru Dejeu (1923-1958)
Alexandru Dejeu (1923-1958)
Author(s): Cosmin BudeancăSubject(s): History, Political history, Recent History (1900 till today), WW II and following years (1940 - 1949), Post-War period (1950 - 1989)
Published by: Institutul National pentru Studiul Totalitarismului
Keywords: anticommunist resistance; condemnation to death; executions; Alexandru Dejeu;
Summary/Abstract: Alexandru Dejeu was a veterinarian and leader (along with Dr. Iosif Capotă) of the anti-communist resistance organization "Christian National Front «Iuliu Maniu». The Group for Freedom, Homeland, and the Cross”, also known as the "Capotă-Dejeu" Group. The organization operated during 1947-1957 around the town of Huedin (Cluj County), especially by drafting and disseminating manifestos on various topics, criticizing the communist regime. After his arrest, Alexandru Dejeu was sentenced to death and executed on September 2, 1958, in the Gherla penitentiary.
Journal: Arhivele Totalitarismului
- Issue Year: XXVIII/2020
- Issue No: 1-2
- Page Range: 250-253
- Page Count: 3
- Language: Romanian
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