The German Red Cross says that relief aid worth 17 million DM has been delivered to Poland from West Germany since 1 April 1981. Private individuals can also send parcels to those in need of help in Poland as part of the Red Cross action "Ihr Paket nach Polen" ("Your parcel to Poland").
9 April
1982
The GDR dissident Robert Havemann dies in Grünheide near East Berlin.