The Gesellschaft zur Rechtlichen und Humanitären Unterstützung (GRH; ) is a German historical negationist organisation consisting of former employees of the East German secret police, the Stasi.
It was led by the last Stasi chief, Wolfgang Schwanitz until his death in 2022.
History In Germany the organisation is best known for its attempt to portray the Stasi in a positive light and for trivializing or denying the political repression in East Germany.Hubertus Knabe: Die Täter sind unter uns. Über das Schönreden der SED-Diktatur. Berlin 2008Die Schönfärber: Über Versuche, die DDR-Geschichte umzudeuten, Deutschlandfunk It has become widely known in Germany for massively disturbing memorial ceremonies or other forms of public events relating to political repression in East Germany.
GRH has also been accused of harassing victims of the East German regime, journalists, and politicians.Peter Wensierski: "STASI: Die Rache der Rentner." In: Der Spiegel. 27 March 2006 GRH has been described by historian Hubertus Knabe, the Director of the Berlin-Hohenschönhausen Memorial, as an "aid association for state criminals."Knabe 2008 p. 277ff
See also HIAG (Hilfsgemeinschaft auf Gegenseitigkeit der Angehörigen der ehemaligen Waffen-SS) — A similar organization advocating for former Waffen-SS personnel
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