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As the first Federal Commissioner for the Stasi Records, Gauck was recognized as a..?
“Stasi hunter” and “tireless pro-democracy advocate”
“Gulag hunter” and “tireless anti-war advocate”
“Fascist hunter” and “tireless freedom advocate”
“communist hunter” and “tireless human rights advocate”
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Gauck, recognized as both a “Stasi hunter” and a “tireless pro-democracy advocate,” served as the first Federal Commissioner for the Stasi Records in Germany. He relentlessly pursued those responsible for East Germany’s oppressive secret police force known as the Stasi, uncovering hidden truths and facilitating accountability for past wrongdoings.
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