Hilde Benjamin

Hilde Benjamin was an East German judge and Minister of Justice. She is best known for presiding over a series of political trials in the 1950s. She is particularly known as responsible for the politically motivated prosecution of Erna Dorn and Ernst Jennrich. In his 1994 inauguration speech German President Roman Herzog mentioned Benjamin's status as a symbol of injustice, noting that her name was incompatible with the German constitution and the rule of law.

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General Info

Female

Full Name

Helene Marie Hildegard Lange

Date of Birth

February 5th, 1902

Age

124

Birth Place

Germany, Saxony-Anhalt

Date of Death