# Claim 915

With the decree in place, the German government was free to arrest political opponents without specific charge, dissolve political organizations and suppress publications.

Published 2026-09-26. Last reviewed 2026-09-26. 1 source.

- Statement: With the decree in place, the German government was free to arrest political opponents without specific charge, dissolve political organizations and suppress publications.
- Field: effect_on_reporting
- Value: Government free to arrest opponents and suppress publications
- About: [incident 1933-germany-reichstag-fire-decree-press-suspension](https://thewaronnews.com/incidents/1933-germany-reichstag-fire-decree-press-suspension)
- Source: Decree of the Reich President for the Protection of the People and the State. https://encyclopedia.ushmm.org/content/en/article/reichstag-fire-decree
- Publisher: Decree of the Reich President for the Protection of the People and the State
- Method: primary document
- Checked: 2026-09-26
- Confidence: high
- Status: current

## Quotation from the source

> With the decree in place, the regime was free to arrest and incarcerate political opponents without specific charge, dissolve political organizations, and suppress publications.

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