Keywords
Turkestan Region; Soviet Power; Administrative-Command System; Judiciary; Prosecutor’s Office; Prosecutor; Indigenous Peoples; Communist Party; Legal Personnel; Investigator.
Abstract
In the first quarter of the twentieth century, the political processes that took place within the system of state governance in Russia were also reflected in Turkestan as a colonial territory. Profound transformations based on communist ideological principles were implemented in the administration of the region. As in all other spheres and sectors, the judicial and prosecutorial systems were subjected to comprehensive reorganization. Drawing on available archival sources, this article examines the establishment of the Soviet Prosecutor’s Office in the region, analyzes its activities during the initial years of its formation, and explores the nature of interactions between prosecutorial institutions and party organizations.