ďż˝The judgment of peopleďż˝ The siege was still in progress, when the Communist Party and the police started the process of organizing and carrying out mass arrests and lynchings.  Due to the encouragement of the Communist Party, these public executions became mass celebrations, and they continued for several years following the end of the war.  Such popular verdicts were necessary in order to appease those most wronged by the war.  As a result of the crimes of the Hungarian politicians and military leaders, thousands had perished, become homeless, lost  family members and their fortunes.  However, these punishments only served a political purpose and the 'legal' procedure lacked the minimal judicial requirements.      Spectators at the execution of Arrow Cross men Rotyis and Szivďż˝s.  In the center in the beige overcoat is the lay judge ďż˝kos Major. Source: Magyar Nemzeti Muzeum The execution of Sďż˝ndor Szivďż˝s at Oktogon, February 4, 1945. Source: Hungarian National Museum The execution of Rotyis at Oktogon, February 4, 1945. Source: Hungarian National Museum Ferenc Szďż˝lasi on Szent Gyďż˝rgy square in front of the Sďż˝ndor Palace (the old residency of the Prime Minister). The new tenant of 60. Andrďż˝ssy avenue.  Ferenc Szďż˝lasi in a prison cell. Source: Hungarian National Museum Szalasi before the Peopleďż˝s Court at the Music Academy. SourceL: MTI Bogar, the executioner and his attendant at the hanging of Ferenc Szďż˝lasi and his accomplices, 1946. Photo: Sďż˝ndor Bojďż˝r Source: Hungarian National Museum March 12, 1946.  The courtyard of the judiciary at Markďż˝ street: after the coroner pronounced them dead, the bodies of the Arrow Cross leaders were put on public display.  From left to right: Ferenc Szďż˝lasi; Gďż˝bor Vajna, Minister of Domestic Affairs; Kďż˝roly Beregfy, Defense Minister; and Jďż˝zsef Gera, key figure in the Arrow Cross Party.