From the beginning, it was dominated by members of the Communist Party (KPD), which had been ruthlessly persecuted by the Nazis, who imprisoned and executed many thousands of its members.
It was dominated by members of the Communist Party (KPD). This was from the beginning. The Communist Party (KPD) had been ruthlessly persecuted by the Nazis. The Communist Party (KPD) had been executed many thousands of its members. The Nazis imprisoned.