theless ranks as movement. Repelled the Soviet workers state in the world war which he (unlike Stalin) could see was approaching.
provided key information about Nazi plans which, despite the criminal bungling of Moscow, the halting of Hitler's offensive against the Soviet Union, and thus history in favour of the working class humanity was to be return. In criticising the bureaucracy for its errors, Trepper had been workers state. Only in 1954 was he released.
(Available as Sphere fascinating account militant survived and knew the betrayal of the revolution by the Stalinists: It should also make us proud of our own movement. In Trepper's words: Stalinist machine are responsible, collectively responsible. I am no exception to this yerdict.
rose up to voice his outrage?
The Trotskyites CalT honour. Following the leader, who was rewarded for his obstinacy with the end of an ice-axe Stalinism to the death, and they were the only ones who did...
cuse those who once howled along with the wolves. Let them not forget, however, they had the enormous advantage over us of having a coherent political system capable of replacing Stalinism. cling to in the midst of their profound distress at seeing the revolution betrayed.
programme today in the spirit of the Trotskyists of the 1930s is the best tribute we can pay to the memory of Leopold Trepper. His struggle was not in vain!
TOM MARTIN Scotland I WAS disappointed to see no mention in the paper of the recent death of Leopold Trepper.
Trepper, although not a Trotskyist, neverof the heroes of our by the of Stalinism in the 1930s, he did not desert to imperialism but instead rallied to the defence of As head of the 'Red Orchestra' spy ring he war basis for the eventual changed the of His reward from Stalin for this service to thrown in jail on his too loyal to the Trepper's autobiography, The Great Game paperback), OT how a communist resister as best he All those who did not rise up against the 'But who did protest at that time? Who claim to this example of their they fought 'Today, the Trotskyites have a right to acthat They had something to Continuing to cling to and fight for that JANUARY 1982 has seen unprecedented media coverage on the question of rape on television, radio and in the newspapers.
In Glasgow 'the rape case' where three youths charged attempted murder, have escaped prosecution. the papers have led with the story for about ten days. ferences here). We have to say what we want done The Women against Violence Women group picketted the Fiscal's (the public pro. secutor) office were asking the basic question, still unanswered were the charges dropped?
We have to be very in supporting the changes in the law which have been track. Her reasoning is that, support changes in the law. including the ones mentioned for a minimum custodial sentence protect and benefit women.' In fact, if there were tion is allowed.
But there is no doubt that number of women do press charges because they cannot face the ordea of the court, especially the otter brutal cross •examination.
There is surely a case to allow the woman to submit her evidence in writing and any cross examination would be