Erzsébet Salabert

From the Hungarian Wikipedia page [1]

Erzsébet Salabert (Budapest August 10, 1930- Budapest November 28, 1958) machine worker. She was executed for her involvement in the 1956 Revolution and War of Independence.

She was born out of wedlock, did not know her father, and was brought up in a shelter. She was an auxiliary worker who was judged to be a healer for correctional work, later worked, but the moral system was held responsible for illegal interference and burglary. She gave birth to two children born out of wedlock. She was present at the siege of the Radio Hungary, at a demonstration before the US Embassy, ​​crashed into various armed groups, and fought with the Prater Street Armed Forces. She used weapons on Republic Square. She was sentenced to death on charges of organization, murder and involvement in the revolution. According to the judgment, she participated in atrocities against party defenders arrested on the Republic Square. On March 15, 1957, a red ribbon decorating the windows of a pub in Óbuda dropped on a ground. She was 28 when she was executed on 28 November 1958.

From the Russian Wikipedia page [2]

Also known as Gyulane Bakos (Hungarian Bakos Gyuláné) - Hungarian worker, active participant in the anti-communist Hungarian uprising of 1956. One of six women executed after suppressing an uprising. She was known for special rigidity in battles and in lynching. In modern Hungary, she is counted among the heroines of the revolution.

Born out of wedlock, grew up in an orphanage. Reaching her majority, she worked as a laborer in construction and as a laborer in factories. In 1947 she was sentenced to two years of correctional labor for disciplinary offenses. Was registered with the police as a prostitute. She lived in conditions of extreme need, did not have permanent housing, and was accused of vagrancy.

In 1953 Erzhebet Shalbert married, took the name of her husband and the female form of his name: Gyulane Bakosh, but soon divorced. Marriage and two children were not officially recognized.

On October 23, 1956, Erzhebet Shalbert supported the anti-communist Hungarian uprising. She participated in street demonstrations and the siege of the House of Radio. With arms in hand, she joined the rebels in the VIII district of Budapest, participated in battles with Soviet troops on Prater Street. She joined the group of young rebels in the Republic Square, stormed the building of the Budapest City Committee of the HWP. She was distinguished by great rigidity of the communists and state security officers, was accused of lynching.

Erzhebet Shalabert was able to remain at liberty after the suppression of the uprising in November 1956. Followed the installation of the underground: Márciusban Újra Kezdjük! - In March, we will start again! On March 15, 1957 she took part in a demonstration on the occasion of the Day of Revolution, and openly destroyed communist symbolism. March 29 was arrested, put on trial and sentenced to death. The sentence was carried out on November 29, 1958.

In modern Hungary, Erzhebet Shalbert is counted among the heroines of the revolution. Her name appears on a memorial sign set up in the Corvina Passage on December 5, 2012 by the World Association of Hungarian Freedom Fighters — six Hungarian women were executed after suppressing the uprising.

On the other hand, left-liberal journalist Shandor Reves expresses the opinion of circles that do not accept the glorification of Erzhebet Shalabert. He emphasizes her lumpen origin, involvement in prostitution, cruelty shown.

In general, it is believed that the actions of Erzhebet Shalbert reflected in the uprising the factor of revenge of the social lower classes.