Memorial Site Concept Receives Positive Feedback
A new concept for the development of memorial sites for victims of political persecution and violence in Berlin has been met with positive responses from the public. The concept was presented by the Berlin Senate Department for Culture and Europe on November 11, 2024.
The concept outlines plans to establish a network of memorial sites throughout the city, each dedicated to a specific group of victims. These sites would include memorials to victims of the Nazi regime, victims of communist persecution in East Germany, and victims of other political violence.
The concept also includes plans to create a central memorial site that would serve as a place of remembrance and reflection for all victims of political persecution in Berlin. This site would be located in the former Nazi concentration camp at Sachsenhausen.
The concept has been praised by victims’ organizations and historians for its comprehensive approach to addressing the city’s history of political violence.
“This concept finally gives victims of political persecution in Berlin the recognition they deserve,” said Inge Schmahl, chairwoman of the Association of Victims of Communist Persecution. “It is important that we never forget the suffering that they endured.”
The concept has also received support from the German government. In a statement, Culture Minister Claudia Roth said that the concept “sets a new standard for the commemoration of victims of political persecution in Germany.”
The Berlin Senate is expected to approve the concept in the coming months. Once approved, the Senate will begin to implement the plan, which is expected to take several years to complete.
In addition to the memorial sites, the concept also includes plans to create a new research center on political persecution and violence. The center would be responsible for collecting and preserving evidence of political persecution, and for conducting research on the topic.
The research center would also serve as a resource for victims’ organizations and historians.
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