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Posted: October 12, 2009 |
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The East German secret police, known as the Stasi, arrested Eberhard Zahn in 1953, accusing him of being a spy. He was held for seven years in various facilities including one that kept the prisoners isolated during their interrogation period. Zahn said he kept his sanity by reciting Shakespearean sonnets in his cell.
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Produced by: Larisa Epatko |
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| Zahn was brought to the Central Stasi Prison in Berlin in 1953 when he was 25 years old. The "Stasi" was the secret police of East Germany -- a Communist state at the time. Although he endured no physical abuse, Zahn said the prisoners were kept apart and the isolation took a psychological toll. |
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Speaking: Eberhard Zahn
Photo Credit: Larisa Epatko, Audio Credit: Larisa Epatko |
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