The trial is on

Stasi prison June 25, 1985

Trial date is here.

The court room is situated a few buildings deeper into the compound.

I’m handcuffed, guided by some officers serving the civil court system.

A lawyer was introduced to me earlier.

A man I’ve never seen, supposed to 'protect my rights’.

Ordered by the state: what a joke!

Empty court room.

Fills ever so slowly.

I want this over with.

2 jurors, a typist and the judge appear.

My former boss, the lawyer dude and some officers.

Without delay the case is read, I’m asked whether I understand it all.

“Massive threats against the state.”

“Tried to limit a state authority in its decision power.”

“Severe disobedience of state discipline.”

Original court document from my trial 25-June 1985 copied from my Stasi files.

I’m not asked or involved.

25 minutes reading of protocols.

Jury withdraws for deliberations.

I am dead certain that the sentence is fixed for weeks already.

*Testimony -> Start. This blog entry is part of a linear narrated testimony of the contemporary witness Jens Thieme who was imprisoned 1985-1986 as a political prisoner in various GDR prisons by the GDR Ministry of State Security. Stasi prison, Stasi jail, Stasi detention.