Ulrike Poppe
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Ulrike Poppe was a member of the East German opposition. In 1982 she founded the "Women for Peace" network and in 1985 joined the Initiative for Peace and Human Rights
. In 1989 she joined Democracy Now
.
In 1995 she was awarded the Order of Merit and in 2000 the Gustav Heinemann Prize.
Since 2001 she has been married to Claus Offe
.
Initiative for Peace and Human Rights
The Initiative for Peace and Human Rights was the oldest opposition group in East Germany. It was founded at the beginning of 1986 and was independent of the churches and state...
. In 1989 she joined Democracy Now
Democracy Now (East Germany)
Democracy Now was a political movement in East Germany founded in the wake of the collapse of Communism that wished to maintain a human, democratic version of socialism in opposition to what they saw as "western consumer society". In 1990 they joined Alliance 90 with New Forum and the Initiative...
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In 1995 she was awarded the Order of Merit and in 2000 the Gustav Heinemann Prize.
Since 2001 she has been married to Claus Offe
Claus Offe
Professor Claus Offe is a political sociologist of Marxist orientation. Once a student of Jürgen Habermas, the left-leaning German academic is counted among the second generation Frankfurt School...
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External links
- Biography (in German) at Deutsches Historisches MuseumDeutsches Historisches MuseumThe German Historical Museum , DHM for short, is a museum in Berlin devoted to German history and defines itself as a place of enlightenment and understanding of the shared history of Germans and Europeans....
- Andrew CurryAndrew CurryAndrew Curry is an Australian comedian and actor who has appeared in many television drama and comedy series, and in feature films....
: Piecing Together the Dark Legacy of East Germany's Secret Police Wired magazine 16.02, 18 January 2008