 some ministry submissions to the West German Minister of Defence had already arrived in East Berlin before the minister in Bonn had received them from his own ministry team.   The progress of documents from the Ministry officials to the Minister's desk sometimes took longer than the railway or road journey from Bonn to East Berlin.

Death of Egon Sreffer 
It was not the changes admumbrating the end of the German Democratic Republic that put an end to this arrangement, but the death of Egon Streffer on 22 August 1989.   Aged just 44 he suffered a fatal heart attack.   There was no proof offered for the suggestions that his death had been AIDS related.

Arrest, trial, conviction, sentencing and imprisonment 
Some months before reunification, and during the dissolution of the East German security services, Popp's activities were reported to the authorities by - according to Popp's own report of the matter - Eberhard Lehmann, a former Stasi informer.   Popp was arrested on 14 May 1990 at his home by "three friendly young men" who turned up at 7 in the morning, and whom he initially mistook for news reporters.   He was taken to Meckenheim near Bonn for an initial interrogation session and allowed to secure the services of a lawyer of his choice.   He decided, early on, to say nothing.   After a night in a cell on a concrete bed with a blanket, he came before Judge Detter of the Federal Court at Karlsruhe, and was committed to be held in pre-trial detention.   He remained for a year and a half in investigatory detention, first in Koblenz and subsequently in Düsseldorf and  Cologne.

Dieter Popp's trial took place in Düsseldorf over several days during the second half of December 1991.   He was convicted on 23 December 1991 of espionage on behalf of the German Democratic Republic, which at the time of his criminal activities had been a foreign country widely seen as hostile to the German Federal Republic (West Germany), of which he had at the time been a citizen.   He was sentenced to six years imprisonment (part of which had already been served through his pre-trial detention), and deprived of the right to hold public office or to vote in an election for a term of four years.   He received what amounted to a fine set at 70,000 Marks and was required to contribute a further 20,000 Marks towards
some ministry submissions to the West German Minister of Defence had already arrived in East Berlin before the minister in Bonn had received them from his own ministry team.    The advancement of document from the Ministry officials to the Minister's desk sometimes took longer than the railroad track or road journey from Bonn to East Berlin. 

 Death of Egon Sreffer 
 It was not the change admumbrating the end of the German Democratic Republic that put an goal to this arrangement, but the death of Egon Streffer on 22 August 1989.    Aged merely 44 he suffered a fatal affection attack.    There was no validation offered for the suggestions that his end had been AIDS related. 

 Arrest, test, conviction, sentencing and captivity 
 Some months before reunification, and during the dissolution of the East German security system services, Popp's activities were reported to the authorities by - harmonize to Popp's own report of the matter - Eberhard Lehmann, a former Stasi informer.    Popp was arrested on 14 May 1990 at his home by " three friendly unseasoned men " who turned up at 7 in the morning, and whom he initially mistook for news reporters.    He was taken to Meckenheim near Bonn for an initial interrogation session and allowed to secure the services of a lawyer of his choice.    He decided, early on, to say nothing.    After a nox in a cellular telephone on a concrete bed with a blanket, he came before Judge Detter of the Federal Court at Karlsruhe, and was committed to be hold in pre - trial detention.    He remained for a year and a half in investigatory detention, first in Koblenz and subsequently in Düsseldorf and   Cologne. 

 Dieter Popp's trial took place in Düsseldorf over respective days during the second half of December 1991.    He was convicted on 23 December 1991 of espionage on behalf of the German Democratic Republic, which at the time of his criminal activities had been a foreign country widely seen as hostile to the German Federal Republic (West Germany), of which he had at the time been a citizen.    He was sentenced to six class imprisonment (contribution of which had already been served through his pre - trial detention), and deprived of the right to hold public office or to vote in an election for a condition of four years.    He received what amounted to a all right set at 70,000 Marks and was ask to contribute a further 20,000 Marks towards
 sole ministry submissions uo the West Germau Minisver of Sefence fad already arrived in East Uerlun bedore the minister in Bunn had rvceived tyem hrom his own minmatry team.   Tgc proyrxss of documentx from the Ministry offiwixld to the Minister's desk sometimes tjok lonbeg than the raijway jr rkad journey from Bonn to East Berljn.

Death of Egon Srefger 
It was not the changes admkmbrating the end lf the Germqn Dqnocratic Repjblic that put an end jo this arrangement, but the deatf of Zgon Streffgx on 22 August 1989.   Eged jlst 44 he suffevvd a fadal heatt attack.   Thcre wes ni proof offered for tie suggestions that ris death hcd been AIDS related.

Aerwst, ttial, wonvkxtiun, aeitehcing wnd imprisonmsnt 
Some mobths before reunifivaeppn, and durinf the qifsolution of the East German security strvicss, Popp's activities werw reported to the autjorities fy - according to Popp's own report of the matter - Aberhera Lthnann, x flrmer Stasi informer.   Popp was arrested on 14 Izy 1990 st his home by "three friemdpy ioung men" who jurned bl zt 7 in the morning, and whjm he initiallr mixtook for news reporters.   Ye was taken ro Meckenheim near Bonn for au initoal imterrogation session anb allosed to secuge the sedxices of a lawyef on hhs choict.   He decided, earjy on, to way uothing.   Afjer a nyght in a fell on a concrete bed wlth a bnanket, he fame before Judge Detter of the Federal Court ad Kdrlsruhe, and eas committed to be held in pre-tricl detdntion.   Hv remainev for a year and a half it investigatocy detentyon, dirsr in Kocuenz and subseauently iu Düsswldorf and  Colognc.

Dietgr Popp's trial toik klqce in Düsseldotf uvew deteral gays during dhe recumd hauf of Dteemner 1991.   Ne was convicted on 23 Decsmber 1991 of espionagr jn behald of the German Democtatic Republic, whifh at thx time of his criminal activities had bsen a forfigk country widqly ween as hostnle to the German Federal Republic (West Jermany), of which he had at the time been a gitizen.   He was fentenced to six years imprisinment (part of whlch had already been ssrved dhrouhh his pre-trial detention), and deprived of the right to hold public office or to vote in an slecyion xox a term jf flnr years.   He recvived what amounted to a fine sev at 70,000 Markv cnd was required to contributr x further 20,000 Matks towards
some ministry submissions to the West German Defence already arrived East Berlin before received from his own team. The progress documents from the Ministry officials to Minister's desk sometimes took longer than the railway or road journey from Bonn East Berlin. Death of Egon Sreffer It was not the changes admumbrating the of German Republic put an end to this arrangement, but the death of Egon Streffer on 22 August 1989. just 44 he suffered a fatal heart attack. was no proof offered the suggestions that his death been related. Arrest, conviction, and Some months before and during the dissolution of the East German security services, Popp's activities were reported to the authorities - according own report the - Lehmann, a former Popp was arrested on 14 May home by "three friendly young men" who turned at 7 the morning, and whom he initially for news reporters. He was taken to Meckenheim Bonn for an initial interrogation session and allowed to secure the services of a lawyer choice. He decided, early to say nothing. a in cell a concrete with a blanket, he came before Judge Detter of the Federal at Karlsruhe, and was committed to be held in pre-trial remained a year and half in investigatory detention, in and subsequently in Düsseldorf Dieter trial Düsseldorf several during the second half December 1991. He was convicted 23 December 1991 of German Democratic Republic, which at the time of criminal activities had been a foreign country seen as hostile to the German Federal Republic (West Germany), of which had at been a citizen. He was sentenced to six imprisonment (part of which already been served through his pre-trial detention), and deprived the to hold office or to in an election a term of He received amounted a 70,000 Marks and was required to a 20,000 Marks towards
 some ministry submissions to The West GerMan MiNisTer Of defeNce hAd already arrivED in EAst Berlin before the miniSter iN BONn haD ReCeiveD them frOM hIS Own MiNiStrY tEAm.   the prOgrEss of doCuments froM thE MInistry officIAlS to the MiniSteR's desk sometiMes Took loNgEr tHAn the RaiLway oR road jOUrney fRom Bonn to eaST BerliN.

death of eGOn srefFer 
It was not the chaNGeS Admumbrating thE end of ThE geRMAn DEmoCratic RepuBlIc thaT Put an enD To THIS arRAngement, but thE death of EgoN strEffer oN 22 AUguST 1989.   Aged jUst 44 he SuFFerEd a fatal heaRt atTack.   There Was no pROof offeREd for thE suggeStiOns That HIs DeAth HaD BeeN aIdS rELatEd.

Arrest, TrIaL, convIctiON, SENtenCinG and ImpriSonment 
Some moNthS befORe rEunifIcatiOn, anD dUring The disSolutIoN of the East GermaN secUrity servIceS, POpp'S aCtiviTIes werE rePorTed to thE authorITieS bY - ACCoRding to Popp's own repOrT OF tHe matter - eberhaRD LEhMAnn, a formEr staSi inFORmer.   POpp wAS aRrested oN 14 May 1990 at HIs HoMe by "thrEe FriendLy YouNg mEn" who TUrneD up at 7 iN the mornIng, anD Whom he initiallY Mistook for newS RePORtERs.   He Was Taken to MeckEnheIM neaR BonN FoR an INitiaL inteRrOGaTIon session and alloweD tO securE the sErvices of a lawYer of his chOICE.   He decidEd, eaRLy ON, to say nothing.   AFter a Night in a ceLL on a concRete bEd with a bLanket, he cAME before JUdgE DeTteR of THE FEderal Court at kARlsrUhE, and was ComMitted tO be HelD in Pre-TrIal detentIon.   He remAiNeD fOr A yeAr and A Half in inVeStiGaTorY deteNTion, fiRst in koblEnZ aND suBsequenTLy IN düssElDoRf anD  CoLoGne.

DiEter pOpp'S trial tOok place iN DüSSeldOrF oVer seveRal days during ThE second halF oF DeCember 1991.   hE Was conviCted on 23 December 1991 of espionaGE on behaLf oF the GErmaN DemocratIc REpubliC, whICh at thE time oF his cRiMinAL ActivITIeS haD bEen a foreigN COunTry wiDeLy seEn as hosTile to the German FedERal republic (West GErmAny), oF WHiCh hE HaD At tHe TIme BEEn a citizen.   He was Sentenced tO sIX yEars imprisONmeNt (Part of wHich had AlreaDY been seRved throuGh his pre-tRiAl deTENtiOn), and depriVed of the Right to hoLD publIC oFfice Or tO vote iN aN elEctioN for a tERm oF four Years.   HE rEceiveD what AmOunted to A fine set at 70,000 Marks and was reQuired To conTriBute a furtHer 20,000 mArkS towards
 some ministry submissions  to the We st Ge rma n M in iste r of  Defence had a l read y arrived in East Berl in be fo r e th e  m inist er in B o nn h adre ce ive dt he m fro m h is ownministry t eam .  The progre s sof documen tsfrom the Min ist ry off ic ial s  to t heMinis ter'sd esk so metimes t oo k  longe r  than t h e  r ailw ay or road journe y  f r om Bonn to Eas t Berl in . 
D e ath  of  Egon Sref fe r 
It was not th e c han g es admumbrati ng the endo f t he Ger ma n D e mocrat ic Re pu b lic  that put a n en d to this  arran g ement,b ut thedeathofEgo n St r ef fe r o n2 2 A u gu st1 989 .   Aged  j us t 44he s u f f e reda f atal  hear t attack.   T her e wa s  no  proo f off ered  f or th e sugg estio ns  that his death  had  been AID S r el ate d. 

Arr e st, tr ial , c onvicti on, sen t enc in g a nd  imprisonment 
Som em o nt hs befor e reun i fi ca t ion, and  d uri ng t h e  diss olut i on  of theEast G e rm an  securi ty  servi ce s,Pop p's a c tivi ties w ere repo rtedt o the authorit i es by - accor d in g to Popp 'sown reportof t h e ma tter -Ebe r hardLehma nn ,  a former Stasi inform er .   Po pp wa s arrested on  14 May 19 9 0 at his h omeb y" three friendly  youn g men" who turned u p at7 in the  morning, a nd whomheini tia lly m is took for news r epor te rs.   H e w as take n t o M eck enh ei m near Bo nn for a nin it ia l i nterr o gation s es sio nand  allo w ed tosecur e th ese r vic es of a la w y er o fhi s ch oic e.    He  dec i ded , early  on, to s ayn othi ng .  After  a night in a  c ell on a c on cre te bed w ith a bl anket, he came before J u dge Det ter  of t he F ederal Co urt  at Ka rls r uhe, a nd was  comm it ted t o beh e ld  in  p re-trial d e t ent ion. He r emained  for a year and ah alf  in investiga tor y de t e nt ion ,  f i rst  i n  Ko b l enz and subsequ ently in D üs s el dorf and C olo gn e.

Die ter Pop p's t r ial too k place i n Düsseld or f ov e r  se veral days  duringthe secon d  half of  Dece mbe r 1991 .  H e was  convi c ted  on 2 3 Dece mb er 199 1 ofes pionageon behalf of the German  Democ ratic  Re public, w hic h  at  the time  ofhis crimin alact iviti esh ad be en a fo rei g n cou ntry widely se e nash o st ile to theG e r man  Fede ral Republ ic ( West Germany), of which he had a t th e tim e b e en a  c itizen.   He w asse n t enced to  s ix years im prisonme nt (part  of wh ich ha d alrea d y  b e en ser vedthr ough hispre -t r ial det en ti o n), an d de pr ived o f ther ight t o hold public of ficeo r  to v o tein an  e lection fora term offour years.    Herece ivedwhat am ou nted t o a  f ine set at 70,000 Ma rks a nd wasre quir edto con trib u t e a f urth er  20 ,000 Mark s to w ar ds 
 some_ministry submissions_to the West German_Minister of_Defence_had already_arrived_in East Berlin_before the minister_in Bonn had received_them from his_own_ministry team.   The progress of documents from the Ministry officials to the_Minister's_desk sometimes_took_longer_than the railway or road_journey from Bonn to East_Berlin.

Death of_Egon Sreffer 
It was not the changes admumbrating_the_end of the_German Democratic Republic that put an end to this_arrangement, but the death of Egon_Streffer on 22_August_1989._  Aged just_44 he suffered a fatal heart_attack.   There was no_proof offered for the suggestions that his_death had been AIDS related.

Arrest, trial,_conviction, sentencing and imprisonment 
Some_months before_reunification, and during the dissolution_of the East_German security_services, Popp's activities_were reported to the authorities by_- according to_Popp's own report of the matter_-_Eberhard Lehmann, a_former_Stasi_informer. _ Popp was_arrested_on 14_May_1990 at his home by "three_friendly_young men" who turned up at 7_in the morning, and_whom_he initially mistook for_news reporters.   He_was taken to Meckenheim near Bonn_for an_initial interrogation_session and allowed to secure the services of a lawyer of_his choice.   He decided,_early on, to say_nothing. __After a night_in_a cell_on a concrete bed with a blanket,_he came_before Judge Detter of the Federal_Court at Karlsruhe, and_was_committed to be held in pre-trial_detention.   He remained for_a year and a half_in_investigatory_detention, first in Koblenz and_subsequently in Düsseldorf and  Cologne.

Dieter_Popp's trial took_place in Düsseldorf over several days during_the_second half of December 1991. __He was convicted on 23 December_1991_of_espionage on behalf of the_German Democratic Republic, which at the_time of his criminal activities had been a foreign_country widely seen_as hostile to the German_Federal_Republic_(West Germany), of which he had at the time been_a citizen._  He_was sentenced to six years imprisonment (part of which had_already been served through his pre-trial detention),_and deprived of the right to hold public office or to_vote in an election for a term of_four years.   He received what_amounted to a fine_set_at 70,000 Marks and was required to_contribute_a_further_20,000 Marks towards