trial of the Plastic People of the Universe
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The trial of the Plastic People of the Universe was a politically charged prosecution of an underground Czech rock band in the 1970s that became a catalyst for dissent and helped inspire the Charter 77 human rights movement.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| trial of the Plastic People of the Universe canonical | 1 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
criminal prosecution
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historical event ⓘ political trial ⓘ show trial ⓘ |
| about |
conflict between state and alternative culture
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freedom of expression ⓘ human rights in Czechoslovakia ⓘ persecution of underground music ⓘ |
| appliesToJurisdiction | Czechoslovakia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Czechoslovakia ⓘ |
| describedBySource |
Charter 77 documents
NERFINISHED
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histories of Czechoslovak dissent ⓘ writings of Václav Havel ⓘ |
| endTime | 1976 ⓘ |
| followedBy |
Charter 77
NERFINISHED
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formation of human rights opposition in Czechoslovakia ⓘ |
| genre | political repression of culture ⓘ |
| hasCause |
Czechoslovak laws against “disturbing the peace”
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nonconformist artistic activities of the band ⓘ repression of underground culture by communist regime ⓘ |
| hasContext |
Cold War
NERFINISHED
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Normalization period in Czechoslovakia NERFINISHED ⓘ communist rule in Eastern Europe ⓘ |
| hasEffect |
catalyst for dissent in Czechoslovakia
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increased international attention to human rights in Czechoslovakia ⓘ inspired Charter 77 movement ⓘ mobilized Czechoslovak intellectuals ⓘ |
| hasLanguage | Czech ⓘ |
| hasPart |
arrests of underground musicians
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court hearings in Prague ⓘ sentencing of band members ⓘ |
| hasSignificance |
symbol of resistance to cultural repression
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turning point in Czechoslovak opposition politics ⓘ |
| location | Prague NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainSubject | Plastic People of the Universe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| participant |
Czechoslovak State Security
NERFINISHED
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Czechoslovak communist authorities ⓘ Czechoslovak judiciary NERFINISHED ⓘ Ivan Jirous NERFINISHED ⓘ Plastic People of the Universe NERFINISHED ⓘ underground cultural community in Czechoslovakia ⓘ |
| pointInTime | 1976 ⓘ |
| significantEventFor |
Charter 77
NERFINISHED
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Czechoslovak dissident movement NERFINISHED ⓘ Plastic People of the Universe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| startTime | 1976 ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 1970s ⓘ |
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