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How DER SPIEGEL processed the data from the NSDAP membership card file - [M] Lea Rossa / DER SPIEGEL; Peer Grimm / dpa / picture alliance

How DER SPIEGEL processed the data from the NSDAP membership card file - [M] Lea Rossa / DER SPIEGEL; Peer Grimm / dpa / picture alliance

NSDAP membership card file How DER SPIEGEL processed the data from the NSDAP membership card file

Where does the data come from? What do the matches mean? What errors exist? And what does the date of joining reveal about entanglement with Hitler’s regime? Here you can find the answers to the most important questions about the Nazi card file.

Interactive Research Tool for Nazi Past Was Your Grandpa in the SS? Find Out in Our Updated Nazi Files

DER SPIEGEL has cross-referenced hundreds of thousands of SS files with the millions of NSDAP membership cards. Here, you can search through the updated files and find clues as to possible SS membership.

"My Grandmother Said We Had Nothing to Do With the Nazis. A Fat Lie." - Nazi-Offiziere und SS-Helferinnen im Sommer 1944 auf einer Holzbrücke im SS-Erholungsheim Solahütte nahe Auschwitz [M] DER SPIEGEL; Foto: U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum / dpa / picture alliance

"My Grandmother Said We Had Nothing to Do With the Nazis. A Fat Lie." - Nazi-Offiziere und SS-Helferinnen im Sommer 1944 auf einer Holzbrücke im SS-Erholungsheim Solahütte nahe Auschwitz [M] DER SPIEGEL; Foto: U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum / dpa / picture alliance

Familien im Nationalsozialismus "My Grandmother Said We Had Nothing to Do With the Nazis. A Fat Lie."

What did Grandpa do in the war? Many German families spent decades dodging that question. But now that Nazi membership files are online, the time for reckoning has arrived. Here are their stories. by Cathrin Schmiegel und Max Polonyi

Nazi Card Index Digitized The Lies Come to an End

Over ten million people were in Hitler’s party, many keeping it secret for life. Now the registry is online, exposing Grandpa or Grandma with a few clicks. How is this new knowledge affecting Germany?

How DER SPIEGEL Reported on a Suspected War Crime - Privat

How DER SPIEGEL Reported on a Suspected War Crime - Privat

Killings of Civilians in Gaza How DER SPIEGEL Reported on a Suspected War Crime

Munich native Daniel G. is suspected of killing unarmed civilians in the Gaza Strip as a soldier in the Israeli army, thus committing war crimes. Here, DER SPIEGEL reveals how it reported on the case.

Is Israel Committing Genocide in the Gaza Strip? - Beata Zawrzel / NurPhoto / Getty Images

Is Israel Committing Genocide in the Gaza Strip? - Beata Zawrzel / NurPhoto / Getty Images

The Case Before the ICJ Is Israel Committing Genocide in the Gaza Strip?

The UN Genocide Convention came about as a reaction to the Holocaust. Now, Israel is being accused of violating it. International law experts are divided. By Juliane von Mittelstaedt

"A Strong Case that Israel's Response Constitutes the Crime of Genocide" - Mahmoud Issa / Anadolu / Getty Images

"A Strong Case that Israel's Response Constitutes the Crime of Genocide" - Mahmoud Issa / Anadolu / Getty Images

Interview with Human Rights Expert William Schabas "A Strong Case that Israel's Response Constitutes the Crime of Genocide"

In an interview, Canadian academic William Schabas discusses the historical development of the term "genocide," why Israel’s war in Gaza might meet the legal standard and what responsibility Germany bears stemming from its close ties to Israel. Interview Conducted by Julia Prosinger

"At Night, I Prayed I Wouldn't Survive to the Next Day" - Privat (l.); Fedir Petrov / DER SPIEGEL

"At Night, I Prayed I Wouldn't Survive to the Next Day" - Privat (l.); Fedir Petrov / DER SPIEGEL

A Prisoner of War Describes Captivity in Russia "At Night, I Prayed I Wouldn't Survive to the Next Day"

When Russia invaded Ukraine, Oleksiy Anulya reported for military duty. Russian soldiers took him prisoner. How does one survive hunger, torture and rape? Here, a former prisoner of war tells his story. By Alexander Kauschanski in Ternopil, Ukraine

Why the Founder of Human Rights Watch Accuses Israel of Genocide - Jehad Alshrafi / AP / dpa

Why the Founder of Human Rights Watch Accuses Israel of Genocide - Jehad Alshrafi / AP / dpa

"One Could Say Intent Is Involved" Why the Founder of Human Rights Watch Accuses Israel of Genocide

Aryeh Neier the co-founder and former director of Human Rights Watch. After much consideration, he now believes that it is valid to accuse Israel of genocide in the Gaza Strip. Interview Conducted by Bernhard Zand in New York

Will There Be a Special Tribunal for Putin? - Mikhail Klimentyev / ITAR-TASS / IMAGO

Will There Be a Special Tribunal for Putin? - Mikhail Klimentyev / ITAR-TASS / IMAGO

Prosecuting Aggression Will There Be a Special Tribunal for Putin?

Ukraine wants to see Russian President Vladimir Putin dragged before a special tribunal for his invasion. Thus far, many countries in the West have been skeptical of such a move, but recently, resistance has been softening. By Ann-Dorit Boy und Severin Weiland

Survivors Describe the Russian Atrocities in Bucha - Roman Pilipey / EPA

Survivors Describe the Russian Atrocities in Bucha - Roman Pilipey / EPA

"Do You Want to Die Quickly or Slowly?" Survivors Describe the Russian Atrocities in Bucha

Russian soldiers shot and killed hundreds of civilians in the town of Bucha, just north of Kyiv. DER SPIEGEL went there to talk with survivors about their shocking experiences under the occupiers. By Christian Esch und Thore Schröder in Bucha, Ukraine

German Intelligence Intercepts Radio Traffic Discussing the Murder of Civilians - Roman Pilipey / epa

German Intelligence Intercepts Radio Traffic Discussing the Murder of Civilians - Roman Pilipey / epa

Possible Evidence of Russian Atrocities German Intelligence Intercepts Radio Traffic Discussing the Murder of Civilians

The images of the murdered civilians in Bucha shocked the world. DER SPIEGEL has learned that German intelligence intercepted radio traffic from suspected perpetrators. It appears that such atrocities were part of the strategy of Putin's army. By Melanie Amann, Matthias Gebauer und Fidelius Schmid

"If Putin Does Back Off, It's Always Just a Pause" - Mikhail Klimentyev / AFP

"If Putin Does Back Off, It's Always Just a Pause" - Mikhail Klimentyev / AFP

A Trio of Russia Experts Discuss Moscow's War "If Putin Does Back Off, It's Always Just a Pause"

Kremlin experts Nina Khrushcheva, Sabine Fischer and Masha Gessen are concerned about what Vladimir Putin might do next. They are concerned that the war in Ukraine may get even more brutal – and that Russia will be isolated for the foreseeable future. Interview Conducted By Christian Esch, Maximilian Popp und Christoph Scheuermann

A Visit to the Children's Hospital of Zaporizhzhia - Emin Özmen / Magnum Photos / DER SPIEGEL

A Visit to the Children's Hospital of Zaporizhzhia - Emin Özmen / Magnum Photos / DER SPIEGEL

Targeting the Weakest A Visit to the Children's Hospital of Zaporizhzhia

The horrors of Russia's war in Ukraine are on full display in the children's hospital of Zaporizhzhia. Doctors there spend their days removing shrapnel from the bodies of young war victims as they prepare for a future that could be even bloodier. By Alexander Sarovic und Emin Oezmen (Photos) in Zaporizhzhia

Case in Germany Raises Questions about How to Try Assad's Atrocities - Juma Mohammad / ZUMA Wire / picture alliance

Case in Germany Raises Questions about How to Try Assad's Atrocities - Juma Mohammad / ZUMA Wire / picture alliance

Witness, Defendant, Deserter Case in Germany Raises Questions about How to Try Assad's Atrocities

The crimes committed by Bashar al-Assad's power apparatus are finally getting the legal attention they deserve as a trial for crimes against humanity in Syria comes to a close in Germany. But there's an important hitch: The men being tried actually deserted from the regime. By Christoph Reuter und Hannah El-Hitami

"I Keep Telling Myself that Justice Will Prevail" - REUTERS

"I Keep Telling Myself that Justice Will Prevail" - REUTERS

Former Chief Prosecutor Carla Del Ponte "I Keep Telling Myself that Justice Will Prevail"

Carla Del Ponte prosecuted some of the worst war criminals of the 20th century at The Hague. These days, though, the international justice system seems to have lost its teeth. What went wrong? Interview Conducted by Maximilian Popp und Mathieu von Rohr

Germany Takes Aim at Assad's Torture Boss - REUTERS / Lucas Jackson

Germany Takes Aim at Assad's Torture Boss - REUTERS / Lucas Jackson

International Arrest Warrant Germany Takes Aim at Assad's Torture Boss

DER SPIEGEL has learned that Germany's chief federal prosecutor has issued an international arrest warrant for one of the Syrian regime's top intelligence officials. He is suspected of being responsible for wide-scale torture and murder. Von Jörg Diehl, Christoph Reuter und Fidelius Schmid

Current ICC Chief Prosecutor Weighed Down by Predecessor - Jerry Lampen/ dpa

Current ICC Chief Prosecutor Weighed Down by Predecessor - Jerry Lampen/ dpa

The Ocampo Affair Current ICC Chief Prosecutor Weighed Down by Predecessor

Current ICC Chief Prosecutor Fatou Bensouda insisted recently that she has had no recent interaction with her predecessor Luis Ocampo, who finds himself mired in scandal. But documents seen by DER SPIEGEL indicate that she may not have been telling the truth. Von Sven Becker und Dietmar Pieper

War on Doctors The Deadly Business of War-Zone Medical Care

With governments bombing hospitals and militias attacking medical staff, the work of Doctors without Borders is in jeopardy. Rules to protect aid workers in war zones are increasingly being ignored. Von Katrin Kuntz

The War-Crimes Lawyer Hunting Syrian War Criminals - Roderick Aichinger / DER SPIEGEL

The War-Crimes Lawyer Hunting Syrian War Criminals - Roderick Aichinger / DER SPIEGEL

Unimaginable Horrors The War-Crimes Lawyer Hunting Syrian War Criminals

In 2012, David Crane helped put notorious Liberian dictator Charles Taylor behind bars. Now he's turned his attention to Syria and is overseeing a project to assemble a massive database of President Bashar Assad's war crimes. Von Susanne Koelbl

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