Whom he suspected of having infiltrated the Party or having joined it opportunistically; anybody who seemed likely later to engage in anti-Party activity. Maligners of the Party; etc. Then he had to tell whether he had any ideological material — books. Documents. Newspapers. Circulars. Etc. Which he had not declared during earlier questioning. Where they were hidden; who else knew of their existence. Whether he possessed firearms; if so. Where hidden.
Particular emphasis was placed on firearms. Especially those stored away by peasants as the German troops retreated in 1944. And on any individuals of the “people’s army” who might later. Through bribery or corruption. place at the disposal of the “enemies of the people.” Weapons or anything else that could be used against the Party.
The oral declarations were first demanded
From the victims. were then inscribed on soap plaques. verified and attested by a member of the “re-education committee” (or by Turcanu himself. if the case seemed a bit interesting). and were finally put on paper. signed by the declarant. and sent to special officers of the Ministry of the Interior. who proceeded. as soon as possible after phone number list screening the information. to arrest the persons “denounced” in the declaration.
Turcanu began his work. students
Had been allowed a modicum of freedom. being supervised more or less superficially by the guards. and had organized their free time for time to use the nuclear option their own benefit. Not having books or writing materials. not even pencil and paper. It was dangerous to be found possessing these). students discovered anew the Roman stylus. using soap tablets instead of wax ones. It was on these little tablets that all writing was done. In the absence of books. courses in foreign languages were pursued. also in advanced mathematics.
Chemistry and other subjects as remembered
from student days. Discussions proved to be quite fruitful. Especially among those who had studied philosophy. literature. law. And theology. many aspects of Romania’s spiritual life as well as problems of sociology and philosophical orientation. All this was condoned by the Communists. Who considered it a matter of adjusting to life inside a prison; but if they detected. under cover of these educational sessions. any sort of political activity. the punishment was more severe than for similar activity outside.
Nevertheless. there was no lack of discussion of a purely political character among students of different convictions. Through these fax list talks they came to know one another better and were able to clear up disagreements of the past. These discussions frequently led to real rapprochement. dissipating erroneous impressions formed during earlier confrontations when passions were less well controlled; and a mutual esteem previously unthought of thus developed. It was this kind of information about the students that the “unmaskers” particularly were after.