An existing story, a new home
The website documents Mario’s political imprisonment in East Germany from 14 February to 20 October 1989. Its digital history began before this rebuild: an existing WordPress website and a Blogger project were already present when the reviewed development began on 8 September 2026. Their original publication dates are not established here.
From a short introduction to the full account
The first brief proposed a concise new entrance. During the same day, Mario chose to make it the complete main website. Eleven existing articles, a chronology and locally stored images became the foundation. The first public version appeared at a Workers address on 8 September, followed by the rebuilt site at stasihaft.de that evening. On 4 October, stasi-haft.com became the primary German address.
Two voices on the same page
Personal recollection and official records do different work. The chapters place Mario’s memories beside published document images, explanations and sources. They distinguish what he remembers from what a record states, including corrections to the authorities’ account. Document descriptions and partial transcriptions help readers approach the material, with omissions and redactions identified.
Remembrance continues in the present
A dedicated eyewitness page connects the archive with Mario’s educational work and conversations with young people. The chronology, document collection and historical background offer several routes into the account. A short sewing-machine animation is explicitly labelled as an AI-assisted animation made from one historical photograph; it is not historical film footage.
One project, several language editions
This address serves the German edition. English, Spanish and Hungarian editions share the project and are linked from the language selector. The English edition at stasi-prison.com has its own Lab note about translation and access to the sources. Mario is the author of the personal testimony and retains editorial responsibility. Aik is his AI assistant, supporting structure, language, research and implementation. The project’s own transparency page explains this collaboration.
Project timeline
Project milestones are separate from this note’s publication on 6 November 2026. Dates follow the project records and Europe/Berlin calendar.
Rebuild brief
Mario proposed a new presentation of his existing WordPress account and Blogger project. The earlier origins of those publications remain undated here.
First implementation
A local introduction grew into the complete main website, incorporating eleven existing articles, a chronology and document images.
First public release of the rebuild
The site was published at a Workers address, then connected to stasihaft.de later that day. This is the rebuild’s release date, not the beginning of Mario’s remembrance work.
Eyewitness work and new documents
A dedicated eyewitness page and further documentary chapters were published, connecting the historical account with present-day educational work.
Collaboration explained
A dedicated project page about remembrance and transparency was published, explaining Mario’s responsibility and the supporting role of AI.
stasi-haft.com becomes the German home
The German edition moved from stasihaft.de to stasi-haft.com. The English edition had launched two days earlier; Spanish and Hungarian editions joined on 4 October.
Editorial review across the editions
The documented review rounds refined historical wording, source distinctions, reading routes and document access across all four languages.
Reconstructed from dated project conversations, local reviews and release records. Earlier ideas are dated only where documented.
