100 portraits of former political prisoners of the East German State Security Service
This evening, the Memorial will open the exhibition ‘Detention by the State Security Service – 100 Portraits of Former Political Prisoners of the GDR State Security Service’ by the photographer André Wagenzik, who has portrayed one hundred former political prisoners of the GDR.
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Ausstellungsplakat „Staatssicherheitsinhaftierung"
100 Portraits of Former Political Prisoners of the East German State Security Service
The photographs put a face to people who were persecuted for 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.
Frank Ebert, Berlin’s Commissioner for Coming to Terms with the SED Dictatorship, will speak at the opening. Afterwards, Birgit Schlicke and Mario Röllig will join the photographer André Wagenzik in a discussion with eyewitnesses to share their experiences and talk about how the project came about.
The discussion will be moderated by Jessica Steckel from the Coordinating Office for Eyewitnesses.
Afterwards, the Memorial will host a small reception.
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Dates
October 2026
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