Photo: Luboš Pavlíček, ČTK
More than three decades after the Velvet Revolution, the legacy of the communist regime continues to shape debates in Czech society. In the latest episode of the Czechast podcast, Vít Pohanka speaks with Kamil Nedvědický, First Deputy Director of the Institute for the Study of Totalitarian Regimes in Prague. Their conversation explores why the communist coup of 1948 was unconstitutional, why many crimes of the regime were never punished, and why understanding the realities of life under communism remains crucial for younger generations today.
According to Kamil Nedvědický, First Deputy Director of the Institute for the Study of Totalitarian Regimes in Prague, the way the country addressed communist crimes after 1989 still shapes public debate today.
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Author: Vít Pohanka