Jozsef Mindszenty (1892-1975), Hungarian primate (highest
ranking bishop in the country) and
Roman Catholic cardinal. An oppo nent of
communism, he was
arrested by the Hungarian
government in 1948. At his trial he pleaded guilty to the
charges laid against him. It was widely believed that he had been drugged to
obtain a
confession.
Joseph Mindszenty (1892 - 1975), a high official in the
Roman Catholic Church in
Hungary. A strong opponent of
communism, he soon entered into conflict with the Hungarian
government which
arrested him and several others
late in 1948 on the
charges of
treason and
illegal monetary transactions. Mindszenty at a sensational
public trial pleaded guilty to most
charges. It was widely held that his
confession was obtained by drugging him, because he had disclaimed in
advance any
confession he might make in
case of arrest.
Jozsef Mindszenty (1892 - 1975), Hungarian primate (highest
ranking bishop in the country) and
Roman Catholic cardinal. An opponent of
communism, he was
arrested by the Hungarian
government in 1948.
Joseph Mindszenty (1892-1975), a high official in the
Roman Catholic Church in
Hungary. A strong opponent of
communism, he soon entered into conflict with the Hungarian
government which
arrested him and several others
late in 1948 on the
charges of
treason and
illegal monetary transactions. Mindszenty at a sensational
public trial pleaded guilty to most
charges. It was widely held that his
confession was obtained by drugging him, because he had disclaimed in
advance any
confession he might make in
case of arrest. The last couple of fellows they did it to-Mindszenty and so forth...