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Dej Prison
Dej Prison is a prison located in Dej, Romania. Located in the northern part of the town, the prison was part of the Dej Courthouse, completed in 1894. It had 66 cells for common criminals. During the early communist regime, the prison housed common criminals. There were seventeen escapes in 1948–1950. The maximum number of inmates was 500 in 1954; political prisoners began to appear around that time, until 1963. Both men and women, some were merely in transit, while others served time for high treason or espionage on behalf of Western powers. In the 1950s, against a backdrop of bureaucratic chaos, the prisoners suffered from lack of beds, blankets, medical attention, hygiene, and food, although the situation was slightly improved in the early 1960s.Muraru, pp. 283–88 Most of the political prisoners had been sentenced during show trials. Around 1960, three figures associated with the Lucrețiu Pătrășcanu case were incarcerated at Dej and subjected to harsh treatment: Belu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dej Courthouse
Dej (; ; ; ''Desh'') is a municipality in Transylvania, Romania, north of Cluj-Napoca, in Cluj County. It lies where the river Someșul Mic meets the river Someșul Mare. The city administers four villages: Ocna Dejului (''Désakna''), Peștera (''Pestes''), Pintic (''Oláhpéntek''), and Șomcutu Mic (''Kissomkút''). The city lies at the crossroads of important railroads and highways linking it to Cluj-Napoca, Baia Mare, Satu Mare, Deda, Bistrița, and Vatra Dornei. History Artifacts dating back to 5500 BC and belonging to the Starčevo–Körös–Criș culture, as well as artifacts dating back to the 15th century BC and belonging to the Wietenberg culture from the Bronze Age have been discovered on the territory of Dej. Also in the Bronze Age, the exploitation of salt deposits in the area of today's city began and developed. During the Iron Age, the Geto-Dacian civilization arose and spread over a vast territory. The Someș Valley was an integral part of this historical ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
