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Home Gender Primary Sources Documents Denunciation of Justyna Barycz by "Zhdan", February 9, 1946
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This denunciation of a Ukrainian woman, probably done by a member of the SB OUN Żdan – commander of the Kuszczowa Division, self-defense (SKW) in the 3rd region of the OUN-Baturyn District II. Name unknown. Village Krowica Sama/ Коровиця Сама/ Korovytsia Sama was located within Lubaczów County within the 3rd region.
The woman mentioned in the document was a 23-year-old Ukrainian, Justyna Barycz, who lived in Korovytsia Sama. The document accuses her of having sexual relationships with various men; first she was accused of having close relationships (sexual) with Ukrainian police during the war, then with a Polish man. (In 1945 she met a Polish man whom she married). The document also mentions accusations of prostitution, but it’s not clear if it was with regard to her marriage to a Polish man. It is unclear what happened to Justyna, or what purpose of this denunciation served.

Title:

Denunciation of Justyna Barycz by “Zhdan”, February 9, 1946

Author:
Zhdan
Year:
9 February 1946
Source:
Instytut Pamięci Narodowej, IPN BU 0 192/336/16
Original language:
Ukrainian

8/46
Crime report
МО [Milicja Obywatelska – Citizens’ Militia].

Crime Report!

Barych Justyna, 23, a Ukrainian who resided in Korowitsa Sama greek-catholic during the German rule she committed the unthinkable things with the Ukrainian police; after she crossed the Bolshevik front, she made love to Lieutenants in 1944; and also spoke bad of Ukrainian insurgents. During the entire year of 1945, she made love to a Polish man Furgalo from Kor[owitsa] S[ama]. she was scolded twice by our Insurgents, but she had not listened to it and is going to get married to that Polish man, the announcements have been made twice in the church. She is engaged in prostitution all the time.

Residence, 9 II. 1946.
Zhdan.

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