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Detention by the State Security Service
100 portraits of former political prisoners of the East German State Security Service
Ausstellungsplakat – Ausstellungsplakat
© André Wagenzik
An exhibition by photographer André Wagenzik, who has portrayed one hundred former political prisoners of the GDR. The photographs give a face to people who were persecuted because of their desire for freedom and their political convictions, and serve as a powerful reminder of the importance of freedom, democracy, and the rule of law.
“Honoring these people, who were imprisoned because of their convictions, sends an important message to me. It reminds us that freedom and democracy can never be taken for granted,” explains Evelyn Zupke, the Bundestag’s Commissioner for Victims of the SED.Translated with DeepL
“Honoring these people, who were imprisoned because of their convictions, sends an important message to me. It reminds us that freedom and democracy can never be taken for granted,” explains Evelyn Zupke, the Bundestag’s Commissioner for Victims of the SED.Translated with DeepL
Runtime: Thu, 15/10/2026 to Wed, 06/01/2027
Price info: Guided tour fee. Admission to visit the exhibitions is free.
Price: €9.00
Reduced price: €5.00
Reduced price info: Pupils: 2,50 €
Price: €9.00
Reduced price: €5.00
Reduced price info: Pupils: 2,50 €
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