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Freedom for Sale - Buying Prisoners' Freedom in Divided Germany

One of the most controversial dealings between the FRG and DDR and a political secret until the collapse of Communist Germany: the sale of over 33,000 political prisoners for diamonds, crude oil, exotic fruits and foreign currency.

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  • Wolfgang Vogel

    Wolfgang Vogel

    Self

  • Ludwig Rehlinger

    Ludwig Rehlinger

    Self

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One of the most controversial dealings between the FRG and DDR and a political secret until the collapse of Communist Germany: the sale of over 33,000 political prisoners for diamonds, crude oil, exotic fruits and foreign currency.

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