Although East Germans were aware of deaths on the Wall from West German media broadcasts which they were able to receive, reliable information was closely held by the East German authorities.
Meskipun Jerman Timur menyadari korban tewas di Tembok tersebut dari siaran media Jerman Barat yang mereka dapat terima, informasi diandalkan sangat dipegang oleh otoritas Jerman Timur.