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Gerd Poppe, Prominent DDR Civil Rights Activist, Dies at 84

Poppe, a leading figure in nonviolent opposition to East Germany's dictatorship, leaves a legacy of civil rights advocacy and post-reunification political contributions.

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Ex-Stasi Agent Faces 12-Year Sentence for 1974 Berlin Shooting

East Germany

Gerd Poppe, Prominent DDR Civil Rights Activist, Dies at 84

Fritz Streletz, Former GDR Military Leader, Dies at 98

German Tourist Arrested in Czech Republic Over 1984 DDR Escape

Thuringia Appoints Ex-Stasi Member as Minister, Prompting Backlash

Ikea to Pay €6 Million for East German Forced Labor Compensation

IKEA Commits €6 Million to Compensate East German Forced Labor Victims

Former Stasi Officer Sentenced to 10 Years for 1974 Berlin Wall Murder

Ex-Stasi Officer Sentenced to 10 Years for Cold War-Era Murder

Ex-Stasi Agent Faces 12-Year Sentence for 1974 Berlin Shooting