Union der Opferverbände Kommunistischer Gewaltherrschaft

The main mission of the UOKG is to ensure that the victims of the SED dictatorship receive justice in today's rule of law. This includes the rehabilitation of wrongfully convicted individuals, appropriate compensation, and the recognition of the damages suffered. The UOKG also emphasizes the importance of gratitude and recognition for those who have suffered for their beliefs or have given up careers and studies to avoid participating in the unjust state[1][2].

The UOKG firmly opposes left and right extremism as well as anti-Semitism and expects the same from all member associations[1].

• Hardship Fund: The UOKG advocates for and promotes the establishment of hardship funds for SED victims at the federal level and in the eastern German states. In the past, it has supported funds for home children and individuals harmed by psychiatric institutions in the GDR and is currently supporting assistance for former construction soldiers[1].
• Remembrance and Processing: By organizing congresses, commemorative events, and participating in scientific processing projects, the UOKG contributes to anchoring the history of political persecution in the GDR in public consciousness[1][2].

The UOKG is supported by the State Minister for Culture and Media, the Foundation for Processing, and the Berlin Commissioner for the Processing of the SED dictatorship, which further strengthens its work and goals[2].

• 1 - https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Union_der_Opferverb%C3%A4nde_Kommunistischer_Gewaltherrschaft
• 2 - https://www.uokg.de/verein/ueber-uns/
• 3 - https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gedenkst%C3%A4tte_Berlin-Hohensch%C3%B6nhausen
• 4 - https://www.hof.uni-halle.de/web/dateien/pdf/Annotierte-Bibliographie.pdf
• 5 - https://www.uokg.de