Stasi Prison

On Tuesday the International Office organised a visit of the former Stasi Prison here in Berlin (actually in the very far far east). So we went there with a group of cca 15 people, to have a look and get to know how it was like there.

And it must have definetely been tough. I was a bit shocked by some of the facts we were told by the guide. The cells in the basement were really bad, especially the multi-cells where you could not sit or lie down during the day. Or the standing cell, crazy. And the various ways of torture, oh my God.

The system of functioning of the prison was nearly perfect. From transports of the prisoners (in "Obst und Gemüse" vans) to "traffic lights" in the corridors or the electric security system. Incredible.

After finding out all the details we were and are really glad that we can live in democracy and don't have to be affraid of being put into prison just for drawing a smile to Breznev's picture with a lipstick..