Cesta za uznáním a odškodněním Rehabilitace obětí komunistické diktatury v Německu a Česku

This article compares the rehabilitation and compensation of victims of communist dictatorship in the Czech Republic and Germany. It highlights the divergent legal and political approaches taken after 1989, emphasizing how both countries addressed injustices through legislative reforms, financial compensation, and symbolic recognition. While the Czech Republic applied broad legal rehabilitation early on, Germany opted for individual case reviews, resulting in slower and often incomplete redress. The study reveals how inadequate compensation and delayed recognition contribute to disillusionment among victims and mistrust in democratic institutions. It underscores the role of transitional justice in shaping societal reconciliation and political legitimacy post-dictatorship.