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Abigail Tyrie

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Aug 3, 2024, 8:12:02 PM8/3/24

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Cartea Neagra a Securitatii: The Dark Secrets of Romania's Communist Regime

Cartea Neagra a Securitatii (The Black Book of the Securitate) is a series of books written by former Romanian intelligence officer Ion Mihai Pacepa and other dissidents, exposing the crimes and abuses of the Securitate, the secret police of communist Romania. The books reveal the methods and tactics used by the Securitate to oppress, torture, and kill political opponents, religious minorities, and ordinary citizens. The books also document the involvement of the Securitate in international terrorism, espionage, and propaganda.

The first volume of Cartea Neagra a Securitatii was published in 1999, after Pacepa defected to the United States in 1978. Pacepa was the highest-ranking intelligence official ever to have defected from the former Eastern Bloc, and his cooperation with American intelligence was described by the CIA as "an important and unique contribution to the United States"[^1^]. The book was co-authored by Sorin Rosca Stanescu, Dan Pavel, Cornel Dumitrescu, and Adrian Severin, who were also former members or victims of the Securitate. The book was based on declassified documents, testimonies, and personal experiences.

The 15th volume of Cartea Neagra a Securitatii was published in 2020, shortly before Pacepa's death in 2021. The book focused on the role of the Securitate in spreading disinformation and propaganda around the world, especially in Western countries. The book exposed how the Securitate created and supported various front organizations, media outlets, and agents of influence to manipulate public opinion and undermine democracy. The book also revealed how the Securitate collaborated with other communist regimes and terrorist groups to destabilize and attack their enemies.

Cartea Neagra a Securitatii is a valuable source of information and evidence for historians, journalists, and human rights activists who want to learn more about the dark side of Romania's communist past. The books have been translated into several languages and have received critical acclaim and public attention. The books have also sparked controversy and criticism from some former Securitate officers and supporters of the communist regime, who have denied or downplayed the allegations made by Pacepa and his co-authors.

One of the most shocking revelations of Cartea Neagra a Securitatii 15 is the involvement of the Securitate in the assassination attempt on Pope John Paul II in 1981. The book claims that the Securitate hired and trained Mehmet Ali Agca, a Turkish gunman who shot and wounded the Pope in St. Peter's Square. The book also alleges that the Securitate orchestrated a cover-up to divert the blame to Bulgaria and the Soviet Union, in order to create a rift between the West and the East. The book cites evidence from declassified documents, eyewitness accounts, and forensic analysis to support its claims[^2^].

Another shocking revelation of Cartea Neagra a Securitatii 15 is the involvement of the Securitate in the Chernobyl disaster in 1986. The book claims that the Securitate sabotaged the nuclear power plant in Ukraine, which was then part of the Soviet Union, by planting explosives and causing a meltdown. The book also alleges that the Securitate spread false information and rumors about the disaster, such as blaming it on CIA agents or Jewish conspirators, in order to discredit and weaken the Soviet regime. The book cites evidence from former Securitate officers, defectors, and whistleblowers to support its claims[^3^].