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The Cheka - Russian Revolution

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A Cheka badge, showing the 'sword and shield' of the revolution. The Cheka (sometimes called VeCheka) was the much-feared Bolshevik security agency, formed to identify and eradicate counter-revolutionary activity. The Cheka is sometimes referred to as the Bolshevik 'secret police', though most Russians were well aware of its existence and activities.