By the early 1940s, every third head of the Soviet security organs was a graduate of the course.

Mao insisted that the people themselves, not the security organs, should become involved in the killing of landlords who had oppressed them.

Some members were transferred to other security organs.

Corruption and infiltration by the security organs were also plaguing the Church.

It was the main security organ in Poland after 1956.

The public security organs, procuratorates, and courts had to base their judgments on verified evidence using the law as a measure.

This was in order to improve the functions of Soviet security organs.

In that context, any freelance operation by the security organs would imply an unusual loss of presidential authority.

At least 9,000 people were killed in a wave of abductions, torture and summary executions by security organs.

I told people to drive me away, as I had been sent by the security organs.