Persecution

• Article by Kevin Prenger
• Published on October 31st, 2022

Geheime Staatspolizei

One of the organization most closely associated with Nazi terror is undoubtedly the Geheime Staatspolizei - secret state police - or in short Gestapo. From 1933 until the end of the war, the Gestapo was synonymous with terror, torture and murder and even after the war, memories of the Gestapo still cause great fear among many. The Gestapo grew into a true myth and an idea that even in our time enjoys enormous familiarity. Today, police forces that do not respect human rights are still labeled Gestapo-like organizations.