What law did Duplessis author to persecute communists?
Freedom Law
Padlock Law
Silence Law
Justice Law
Answer
The Padlock Law, enacted by Maurice Duplessis in Quebec in 1937, was a repressive law designed to suppress the rise of communism and left-wing activism in the province. The law empowered the government to padlock and seize any premises used by communist or fascist organizations or individuals, effectively silencing dissent and limiting political freedoms during Duplessis's premiership.
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