SCHLICHT, GÖTZ (1908–?). A long-term East German informer
working in the Untersuchungsausschuss Freiheitlicher Juristen
(UFJ), Götz Schlicht completed his doctorate in law at Humboldt
University in 1949 and held a number of positions in the German
Democratic Republic (GDR), including teaching prospective judges.
Arrested in September 1952 for “boycott agitation” by distributing
UFJ printed matter, he received a 10-year prison sentence but secured
an early release five years later by agreeing to work for the Ministe-
rium für Staatssicherheit (MfS) under the code name dr. luther
(later dr. lutter).
Schlicht’s ties to the UFJ were reestablished after he moved to
West Berlin. Although he never rose to a prominent position in the
organization, his posting at the refugee center at Berlin-Marienfelde
between 1957–1968 enabled him to provide invaluable information
to the MfS regarding persons involved in Republikflucht (flight from
the republic), including their motivations, connections, and escape
routes. The recipient of several prestigious awards by the GDR,
Schlicht continued to submit reports using his editorial affiliation
with the Institute for All-German Affairs (the last meeting with his
MfS handler occurred on the day prior to the opening of the Berlin
Wall). After his case came to light in December 1992, authorities
decided not to press charges, owing to his advanced age. Showing no
regret in retrospect, Schlicht maintained that intelligence work did
not allow for “pangs of conscience.”
SCHLUGA BARON VON RASTENFELD, AUGUST (1841–1917).
A highly prized long-term spy for Prussia and Germany, August
Schluga Baron von Rastenfeld was born in Zsolna, Hungary (now Zi-
lina, Slovakia). After attending the Polytechnical Institute in Vienna,
he joined an Austrian infantry regiment and saw combat at Magenta
and Solferino in 1859. In 1863, Schluga resigned from the military
in order to manage the family estates. Yet he had made a secret ar-
rangement with the small, newly established intelligence department
within the Prussian General Staff. In 1866, Schluga delivered to Ber-
lin the Austrian order of battle plans along with profiles of several
key military commanders. Owing to the rapid defeat of Austria in the
ensuing war, the Prussians continued to use Schluga’s services to ob-
tain information about their principal antagonist, France. Designated398 • SCHLICHT, GÖTZ