The report by Deutsche Welle notes that the former East German communist regime employed the secret police, mandatory doping and work prohibitions, actions that the study says damaged the life courses of numerous people; those affected may now submit a claim for a victim’s pension and, in exceptional cases, can apply to a dedicated hardship fund, with further details available on Deutsche Welle’s website.
Victims of East German Repression Eligible for State Pension and Hardship Fund
A Deutsche Welle report outlines new claims procedures for those harmed by the former GDR’s secret police, mandatory doping and work bans.
