OBLIGATION to impose martial law for reasons of national security [...]. [Warsaw, December 13, 1981]. [...

OBLIGATION to impose martial law for reasons of national security [...]. [Warsaw, December 13, 1981]. [Subp.] Chairman of the Council of State of the Polish People's Republic.
Single-sided print on ark. 59x42.1 cm. Placard distributed in the streets after the imposition of martial law in Poland on December 13, 1981. "Tourism and sailing and rowing sports are banned"; restrictions may also be "introduced on the freedom of movement of residents [...] by introducing a militia hour [...], introduce censorship of mail [...] and control of telephone calls [...]. Persons [...] who are reasonably suspected [...] of carrying out activities that threaten state security may be interned in detention centers [...]." Folding marks, sheet folds, small holes in corners.