GdP Vice President Sven Hüber Resigns Amid DDR Border Guard Allegations

Sven Hüber, the vice president of the Police Union (GdP), has resigned from his position with immediate effect. The resignation follows the resurgence of allegations regarding his conduct as a political officer for the East German (DDR) border troops prior to the reunification of Germany. Hüber has denied the accusations, describing them as defamatory and character assassination.

Specific allegations published by Apollo News claim that Hüber mistreated a person attempting to flee East Germany in the 1980s and helped enforce the shoot-to-kill order by instructing soldiers to destroy border violators. Hüber previously won a legal battle between 2005 and 2007 to prevent his name from being linked to the death of Chris Gueffroy, the last person killed at the inner German border in 1989.

The timing of these allegations follows a controversial article Hüber wrote in the GdP members magazine. In the piece, he urged police officers to resist a potential AfD state government by citing their oath to protect the constitution. This stance drew criticism from several GdP state associations, including those in Bavaria and North Rhine Westphalia, which argued that the professional oath does not strip officers of their right to vote.

Reporting on the event differs in framing based on political lean. A center left source frames the resignation as the result of harassment triggered by Hüber's criticism of the AfD. In contrast, a center right source focuses on the specific nature of the DDR allegations and the internal union backlash against Hüber's political directives to members.