Memory of victims of the people's uprising: wreath resolution on June 17, 2024

Memory of victims of the people's uprising: wreath resolution on June 17, 2024

June 17, 1953 marked a dark day in the history of Germany when the popular uprising in East Berlin and the GDR was brutally put down. To commemorate the victims of this tragic event, district mayor Kirstin Bauch and BBV head Judith Stückler together with Mario Röllig from the Association of Sacrifice of Stalinism e.V. and representatives of the factions on Monday, June 17, 2024 will be put down at 9:30 a.m. The commemoration is framed by honorary posts of the 5th company of the Wachbatalon at the Federal Ministry of Defense.

The popular uprising on June 17, 1953 was a reaction to the political and economic grievances in the GDR, which led to work. The Soviet occupying power reacted with great hardness and suppressed the uprising with military violence. Hundreds of people were killed and thousands arrested.

The Steinplatz, where the commemorative celebration takes place, has a long history and was the place of arrest and deportation of Jews in the time of National Socialism. Today the memorial stone serves as a memory of the victims of June 17, 1953 and as a reminder for the protection of the democratic basic values.

In the following table, further information on the popular uprising on June 17, 1953 is listed:

| Date | June 17, 1953 |
| —————— | —————————— |
| Location | East Berlin and GDR |
| Conductor | Hundreds of people were killed |
| Arrested | Thousands were arrested |
| Background | Reaction to political and economic grievances in the GDR |
| Follow | Delegation of the uprising with military violence |

The commemoration on June 17, 2024 serves to keep the memory of the victims of the popular uprising awake and to emphasize the importance of democracy and freedom. It is important to learn from history and to work for an open and democratic society in which human rights are observed and protected.

Source: www.berlin.de