Harry Seidel
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Harry Seidel (April 2, 1938 – August 8, 2020)[1] was a German professional cyclist who helped people escape from the German Democratic Republic (GDR) through tunnels in West Berlin.[2] After he got caught in 1962, the highest court under notorious judge Heinrich Toeplitz of the GDR sentenced him to life in prison in a show trial.[3] He was incarcerated at the Brandenburg-Görden Prison. In 1966, the Federal Republic of Germany bought him out of prison.
References
[edit]- ^ "Harry Seidel, einer der bekanntesten Zeitzeugen ist tot". 13 September 2020.
- ^ "On the Spot". The Evening News. January 8, 1963. Retrieved 5 October 2015.
- ^ "German Refugee Given Life Term". The Milwaukee Journal. UPI. December 29, 1962. Retrieved 5 October 2015.
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