Overview
The Muggle-Born Registration Commission was a discriminatory governmental body established by the Ministry of Magic in 1997 after it fell under Voldemort's control. Operating from Courtroom Ten, the Commission conducted show trials led by Dolores Umbridge, systematically persecuting Muggle-born witches and wizards under the false premise that they had "stolen" magic.
Background
Established in August 1997 after Death Eaters seized the Ministry, the Commission was part of Voldemort's pure-blood supremacist agenda. It operated on the fabricated theory that Muggle-borns couldn't naturally possess magical ability.
Operations
Defendants were required to prove magical ancestryÔÇöan impossible task. Nearly all trials resulted in conviction. Convicted individuals had their wands snapped and were sent to Azkaban.
Notable victim: Mary Cattermole, rescued by Harry, Hermione, and Ron during their September 1997 Ministry infiltration.
End and Legacy
The Commission ceased operations on May 2, 1998 when Voldemort was defeated at the Battle of Hogwarts. All imprisoned Muggle-borns were immediately released. The Commission now serves as a historical warning about the dangers of discriminatory governments.