Episode 3 of 3
Law Officially Lapses
- When
- 30 September 1890
- Where
- German Empire
The Anti-Socialist Laws officially lapsed on 30 September 1890, after Bismarck had already resigned.
The law, which had been extended four times previously, was allowed to lapse on 30 September 1890. This occurred after Bismarck's resignation. The lapse marked the end of the legal prohibition on socialist associations and publications, coinciding with the renaming of the SAPD to the SPD in 1890.
Sources
- Anti-Socialist Laws Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-17
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