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East German Authorities Forcibly Took Children

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East German authorities forcibly took children of those who criticized the communist government or attempted to flee to the West. The narrative includes a character's vow to preserve virginal innocence and renounce womanhood. The book, originally published some years ago, has been newly translated into English. Thousands are suspected to be involved in a child adoption scheme. Andreas, founder of a group for stolen children of the GDR, stated that over 2,000 people with suspicions contacted him. This practice went beyond mere forced adoptions, with potentially 2,000 people involved in such stories. The investigative journalist's work alongside the Interest Group for Stolen Children of GDR may lead to more stories emerging.

East German authorities forcibly took children of those who criticized the communist government or attempted to flee to the West. The narrative includes a character's vow to preserve virginal innocence and renounce womanhood. The book, originally published some years ago, has been newly translated into English. Thousands are suspected to be involved in a child adoption scheme. Andreas, founder of a group for stolen children of the GDR, stated that over 2,000 people with suspicions contacted him. This practice went beyond mere forced adoptions, with potentially 2,000 people involved in such stories. The investigative journalist's work alongside the Interest Group for Stolen Children of GDR may lead to more stories emerging. Uschi Wase, a 73-year-old survivor and chairwoman of a foundation, shared her personal experience of reading 3,500 pages of records about herself as an adult and mother. She expressed a commitment to not let this history go unaddressed and to hold those responsible accountable. The discussion touches upon the political implications for the CDU and SPD parties in Berlin, particularly in an election year. The state aimed to re-educate children and break family ties. Many children were placed in state institutions or foster care.

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Sources · 7 independent

BBC World Service

“emerge concerning the forced adoption of children in the former East Germany or German Democratic Republic for GDR, as it was officially known.”

WBUR Boston

“authorities forcibly took the children of those who criticised the communist government.”

Radio Zvezda

“Можно ли получить компенсацию, если на машину упала дерево?”

BBC World Service

“This disturbing reality is the subject of a new novel by the German author Matthias Jügler. It's entitled Mayfly Season and it was published in two weeks time.”

KQED FM

“children in the former East Germany or German Democratic Republic, the GDR. as it was officially known. It became clear that the East German authorities forcibly took the children of those who criticised the communist government or tried to flee to the West.”

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“East German Authorities Forcibly Adopted Children”

ABC NewsRadio AU

“It became clear that the East German authorities forcibly took the children of those who criticised the Communist government or tried to flee to the West.”

WNYC 93.9 FM

“Now, after the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989 and Germany's given over to new parents considered more loyal to the authorities. Now this disturbing reality is the subject of a new novel by the German author Matthias Juggler.”

WAMU 88.5 DC

“that is called the interest group for stolen children of the GDR. And the founder Andreas, he said to me that over 2000 people with this suspicion had contacted him.”

Europe 1

“et les autorités qui regardent ça, impuissantes, obligées de sécuriser la zone,”

Inforadio RBB

“es seien 50.000 Menschen unterwegs gewesen. Gefühlt würde ich sagen, es fand.”

BFM Radio

“d'autant que ce n'est pas la première fois que tu es rendu.”

SWR Aktuell

“in mehr als 20 Heimen und Pflegefamilien untergebracht. Sie müssen sich vor...”

SWR Aktuell

“in mehr als 20 Heimen und Pflegefamilien untergebracht. Sie müssen sich vor... Ich habe bis zu meinem 18. Geburtstag 7,5 Jahre hinter den Mauern gelebt. Damals sprach niemand von jenischem. Ich glaube in meinen Akten, ich habe ja über 3.500 Aktenseiten.”

KQED FM

“for Stolen Children of the GDR. And the founder, Andreas, he said, these people and said there was no evidence the children at GDR were declared dead.”

BBC WS backup

“an investigative journalist... And I wonder, after people have read your novel, alongside the work of the group you mentioned, the Interest Group for Stolen Children of GDR, I wonder how many more stories might emerge in the coming months and years.”

ABC NewsRadio AU

“and said there was no evidence the children in the GDR were”

WAMU 88.5 DC

“that say to you about the shadow that the GDR East Germany?”

WBUR Boston

“via your own family's story, of that GDR shadow that still exists?”

Radio Svoboda UA

“всё, чем живёт регион сегодня. Слушайте нас каждую пятницу на всех аудиоплатформах.”

COPE

“els anys, una PAC excessivament amb molts requisits mediamentals i d'altre tipus.”

BBC World Service

“many it's not yet a thing of the past. In my family...”

KQED FM

“I guess the GDR may be over, but for many it's”

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