After Lithuania lost its independence during World War II, six of the surviving signatories were sent to prison or executed by the Soviet government and six others emigrated to Western countries.
Setelah kemerdekaan Lituania dirampas pada masa Perang Dunia II, enam penandatangan yang masih hidup dikirim ke penjara atau dihukum mati oleh pemerintahan Soviet dan enam lainnya pindah ke negara-negara Barat.