Police, Law + Control Under Alexander II

Question 1

What did Shuvalov do to change policing

Answer 1

-strengthened police
-encouraged third section
-increased persecution of ethnic minorities

Question 2

What did Pahlen do to change policing

Answer 2

-ensured judicial system made example of those accused of political agitation
-searches + arrests increased
-new governor-generals established 1879 with emergency powers prosecute in military courts + exile political offenders
-Pahlen held open show trials to deter people away revolutionary activity but back fired + in 1878 political crimes transferred from to special secret courts

Question 3

What was the show trial: the trial of 193 in 1877-78

Answer 3

-sympathetic jury acquitted 153 of 193 defendants + gave light sentences to rest
-defence lawyers passionate speeches were reported in press giving publicity to revolutionary ideas
-judge Zasulich a sympathiser shot + wounded governor St P. but found not guilty at trial