Okresný ľudový súd v Púchove

Okresný ľudový súd v Púchove 

District People´s Court in Púchov 

Okresný ľudový súd v Púchove 

District People´s Court in Púchov 

0,5 linear meters, paper documents. 

Fonds of the District People´s Court in Púchov is not extensive, however, it contains various case files pertaining the activities and crimes committed during the period of the Hlinka´s Slovak People´s Party (HSĽS) regime in 1938-1945, including the persecution of Jews in Slovakia. It contains documentation of the trials against some local party dignitaries and members who were accused of propagation of the fascism and ruling regime. Several cases refer to the activities of the Special Units of the Hlinka Guard (POHG) and their collaboration with Nazi security bodies during the occupation of Slovakia in 1944-1945, in particular to the violent acts and catching the Jews. Fond provides with information about some denunciation of Jews in this district and activities against the participants of the Slovak National Uprising. 

Material is arranged numerically.