György Krassó

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János György Kraszó (Budapest, 19 October 1932 - Budapest, February 12, 1991) (commonly known as Gyuri Krassó) was a well-known opposition to the intellectuals of socialism. From 1986 he worked for Radio Free Europe.

In the 1956 Revolution he took part in the siege of the Radio, then in the armed and illegal resistance and until his death in the various opposition movements. He was sentenced to ten years' imprisonment in 1957 but was released in 1963 by amnesty. He was under police supervision until he was emigrated.

He was a performer of the "flying university" at Hétfõ Szabadegyetem, operating around 1980, and in 1981 10 people were imprisoned after commemorating the 1956 Revolution at the Free University.

In 1982 he created his own samizdat publisher named "Magyar Október". In 1984 he was granted police reprimand.

"Dr. György Krassó's statement about the counter-revolutionary events of 1956, a declaration of hatred against the constitutional order of the Hungarian People's Republic was published by Szabad Európa Rádió in two parts, January 26, 1984 and February 1, broadcast it. He called the written version of the statement to make modifications and transmitted it to László Kasza's editor over several channels. The word "SZER" was already the corrected text.

With Dr. György Krassó's act the Btk. Section 269 (1) (b) and in paragraph (3). (that is, a criminal offense committing a major public and sentenced to three years' imprisonment - ed.) has committed a crime of violation of the community.

The suspect made a confession in the process. In his personal circumstances - a criminal record, a sick, disability pensioner - and considering the material weight of the case, the reprimand (Article 71 of the CC) is proportionate and committed. The abolition of the investigation is justified on the basis of the above. György Krassó's attention to refrain from committing a criminal offense and to respect the laws of the Hungarian People's Republic.

Budapest, June 15, 1984"

- Dr. László Győri Major Police Officer, Division Head

In 1985, he visited his dying brother in London - then he sought and received asylum in Britain. He worked for Radio Free Europe and the BBC. It was only in 1989 that he returned to Hungary for the redemption of Imre Nagy and his martyrs, but - according to Péter Bokros - he was only richer with a big disappointment. He founded the Hungarian October Party, which was prevented by the authorities from taking part in the elections by administrative means, so that he did not have the chance to enter the Parliament. In 1991 he died of myocardial infarction.