1953 Press Photo Otto John shown at desk in West Germany - now14896

Otto John, shown seated at desk in early 1953 when he was President of the German Federal Office for the protection of constitutional rights, has returned from Communist East Germany, the government announced in Bonn today. John, who fled to East Germany 16 months ago, has given himself up to West Germany's security police, the announcement said, adding that he is now being interrogated by the prosecutor of the German Supreme Court. This is a 1953 photo.

Photo is dated 1953.

Photo measures 8.25 x 10.25 inches.