- Stasi - Wikipedia
Former high-ranking officers and employees of the Stasi, including the last Stasi director, Wolfgang Schwanitz, make up the majority of the organization's members, and it receives support from the German Communist Party, among others
- Stasi | Meaning, Facts, Methods, Files | Britannica
The Stasi was one of the most hated and feared institutions of the East German communist government The Stasi developed out of the internal security and police apparatus established in the Soviet zone of occupation in Germany after World War II
- The Stasi: The Most Terrifying Secret Police in History?
The Stasi were one of the most successful intelligence services in history: they kept almost unimaginably detailed files and records on large quantities of the population, and created an atmosphere of fear and unease that they then proceeded to exploit
- Stasi: How the GDR kept its citizens under surveillance - DW
As "the shield and sword of the party," the Stasi was in charge of maintaining the rule of the Socialist Unity Party of Germany (SED) by clamping down on any opposition
- The Stasi: Inside the Twisted World of East Germany‘s Secret Police
The Stasi, short for Staatssicherheit (State Security), was established in 1950 as the GDR‘s primary intelligence and security agency From the outset, its mission was clear: to defend the ruling Socialist Unity Party (SED) against any perceived threats, both internal and external
- East German Stasi Surveillance State – History of Communism
The Stasi played a central role in suppressing political dissent and maintaining the SED’s (Socialist Unity Party of Germany) grip on power They arrested, interrogated, and imprisoned thousands of individuals suspected of anti-state activities
- Stasi Records Archive - The Federal Archives
Thousands of pages of documents, hundreds of photo series, and many hours of audio and video material provide an in-depth view of the methods and activities of the Stasi
- Stasi - (AP European History) - Vocab, Definition, Explanations | Fiveable
The Stasi, or Ministry for State Security, was the official state security service of East Germany from 1950 until the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989
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