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    The scales of Communist justice
    Information leaflet Page 1Info Page 2The halls lined with the faces of victims - men, women and children.Bottom floor of the cellsInterrogation table. It is now a teaching room for schoolsMethods of tortureThis cell was dedicated to the Resistance transfer of informationI cake of soap smuggled into a woman by her husband with "I love you forever, Nicu" inscribed.The Black Room. Prisoners chained naked in water forced to stand in freezing conditions3rd floor of cells. Netting is between floors to prevent jumping to their death to avoid torturesAreas of Resistance mostly in the mountain areasStatues describing the brainless ( headless man at back) herding the intellectuals to the Wall.Names of victims who died are etched on these wallsNot only did the professions become gaoled if resisted, experiments were performed also

    Memorial of the Victims of Communism

    October 8, 2023 in Romania ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C

    This was a very emotional visit, especially so for Florin as his early years were in Communist rule and certainly his parents were affected by it. They did not end up here but were forced to work and live the "New World" way.
    Florin remembers when they had to live by ration coupons and the only foreign company allowed was Pepsi-Cola. Who knows why?

    Each cell is dedicated to a theme.
    Summer schools are held to educate the younger generation.

    It is one of the main memorial sites in Europe alongside Auschwitz.

    Read the information pamphlet in 2 of the photos for more information.

    For me it's hard to comprehend that a young man experienced this, it only collapsed 30 years ago!! It is still very much in the forefront of everyone's psyche. They are still trying to recover from the trauma of it.    Read more