BERLIN-Ikea pledged Oct 29 to pay six million euros( S$ 8.59 million) into a hardship fund for victims of the East German dictatorship after admitting some of its suppliers used political prisoners as forced labourers. The Swedish furniture giant handed over a declaration of intent to Evelyn Zupke, the top official in charge of atoning for the injustices of the former East German communist government. The declaration was the result of “ close exchanges over several years ” between Ikea, the vict