This article needs additional citations for verification. (October 2009) |
Formation | 1951 |
---|---|
Type | Aid |
Legal status | Organization |
Purpose | Assistance for prisoners of war and interned persons. |
Headquarters | Wuppertal |
Location | |
Region served | International |
Official language | German |
Affiliations | ODESSA, Union Movement, HIAG |
Die Stille Hilfe für Kriegsgefangene und Internierte (English: "Silent assistance for prisoners of war and interned persons"), abbreviated Stille Hilfe, is a relief organization for arrested, condemned and fugitive SS members, similar to the veterans' association HIAG, set up by Helene Elisabeth Princess von Isenburg (1900–1974) in 1951. The organization has come under criticism for its encouragement and support of neo-Nazis. It has also garnered a reputation for being shrouded in secrecy and thus remains a source of speculation.[1]