Kultura Russian Propaganda Poster A. Intezarov, N. Sokolov. Keep The Military and Political Secrets of Our Country! Moscow, 1952 c-21

In Stalin Time it was enough to sent anonymous letter to KGB that you are German spy or you tell joke about Soviet system. Prosecutor not needs to prove your guilt. There was enough your confession. Under torture everybody sign paper confessing guilt. Usual sentence is 10 years in labor camp (clause 58a). Estimated 20 million Russian people were sent to Siberia, Sakhalin, Kolyma, Vorkuta and other Northern parts of Russia. After Stalin death in 1953 all political prisoners were rehabilitated