I mean, he's quoted by a revolutionary publication as saying: “We don’t need proof to execute a man. We only need proof that it’s necessary to execute him.” “

I mean, he's quoted by a revolutionary publication as saying: “We don’t need proof to execute a man. We only need proof that it’s necessary to execute him.” “We executed many people by firing squad without knowing if they were fully guilty. At times, the Revolution cannot stop to conduct much investigation.” Unfortunately, he appears not to have been assiduous in taking notes as Stalin was, so hard evidence, so far, is spotty.