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GDR Repression Victims: Insufficient Support Plan Criticized
Experts criticize insufficient support plan for GDR political repression victims, highlighting pension inadequacy and difficulty proving health damage.
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Germany
PoliticsHuman Rights ViolationsGermany Human RightsSocial JusticeCompensationLegal Reform
BundesregierungBundestagBundesjustizministeriumBürgerbüro Berlin
Marco BuschmannEvelyn ZupkePeter WurschiMaria NookePhilipp Mützel
- What was the proposed change to the victim's pension and what were the expert's opinions on it?
- The proposed increase in the victim's pension was welcomed, but experts called for a prior increase in the base amount. They also noted the current monthly pension of 330 Euros is insufficient and hasn't been raised since 2019.
- What is the overall assessment of the government's plan by experts and what are their main demands?
- The criticism centers around the inadequacy of the proposed support measures, especially regarding health damage recognition. Experts advocate for more substantial improvements to ensure appropriate compensation for victims of political repression.
- What is the key missing element in the government's plan that drew sharp criticism from the experts?
- The plan lacks provisions to ease the recognition of health damage caused by political persecution, a key promise from the coalition agreement. Experts argue that the existing reform of social compensation law hasn't simplified the process for victims.
- What were the main criticisms of the German government's plan to support victims of political repression in the GDR?
- Experts criticized the German government's plans for supporting victims of political repression in the GDR, deeming them insufficient. They highlighted the need for improvements to the victim's pension and easier recognition of health damage caused by persecution.
- What challenges do victims face in proving health damage caused by political persecution, and what solution was proposed?
- Experts voiced concerns about the difficulty victims face in proving health damage resulting from political persecution due to a lack of evidence. They proposed adopting a provision from the Soldier's Act, which automatically presumes health damage after a corresponding incident.