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Bookmark or Share- Stasi - WikipediaThe Ministry for State Security (German: Ministerium für Staatssicherheit, pronounced [minɪsˈteːʁiʊm fyːɐ̯ ˈʃtaːtsˌzɪçɐhaɪ̯t]; abbreviated as "MfS"), commonly known as the Stasi (German: [ˈʃtaːziː] ⓘ), an abbreviation of Staatssicherheit, was the state security service of East Germany (the GDR) from 1950 to 1990.
- The Lingering Trauma of Stasi SurveillanceThe Lingering Trauma of Stasi Surveillance. Thirty years after reunification, memories of the East German police state continue to exact a profound psychological toll. BERLIN—It has been 30 ...
- The Stasi: The Most Terrifying Secret Police in History?The Stasi were one of the most successful intelligence services in history: they kept almost unimaginably detailed files and records on large quantities of the population, and created an atmosphere of fear and unease that they then proceeded to exploit. Where did the Stasi come from?
- Stasi summary | BritannicaStasi , officially Staatssicherheit (“State Security”), Secret police of East Germany (1950–90), established with Soviet help by German communists in Soviet-occupied Germany after World War II. It was responsible for both domestic political surveillance and espionage.
- Stasi | Meaning, Facts, Methods, & Files | BritannicaStasi, secret police agency of the German Democratic Republic (East Germany). It sought to infiltrate every institution of society and every aspect of daily life, including even intimate personal and familial relationships. In doing so, it became one of the most hated and feared institutions in East Germany.
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