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New Exhibit at Buchenwald Memorial Site Showcases Soviet Special Camp No. 2

A new temporary exhibit at Buchenwald Memorial Site details the conditions and experiences of internees in Soviet Special Camp No. 2, which operated from 1945-1950, resulting in over 7,000 deaths.

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Sustained Interest in Nazi History Programs at Buchenwald and Mittelbau-Dora, but with Evolving Participation

Summer work and study programs at the Buchenwald and Mittelbau-Dora memorial sites continue to attract young international participants (45 this year, ages 18-30, from countries including Germany, Mexico, USA, and Spain), who engage in projects like restoring the Buchenwald railway memorial and mark...

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Canceled Speech Highlights Suppression of Criticism of Israeli Policies in Germany

Omri Boehm, an Israeli-German philosopher, had his speech canceled in Buchenwald in April due to pressure from the Israeli embassy for criticizing Israeli government policies; in June, he returned to Germany, expressing frustration over the lack of German public debate surrounding his views on the s...

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Stern Awards Highlight Yazidi Genocide, Online Abuse, and Prison Torture

The Stern Awards recognized "Bêmal - Heimatlos," a documentary about the Yazidi genocide, and investigations into a global Telegram rape network and a Bavarian prison torture scandal; these works highlight crucial social issues and underscore investigative journalism's importance.

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Family Returns Nazi Human Skin Lampshade to Buchenwald

A British family haunted for 80 years by a piece of a lampshade made from human skin taken from the Buchenwald concentration camp in April 1945 by then-Caerphilly MP Ness Edwards, has finally returned it to the site.

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Buchenwald Liberation: 80 Years On, Memory and Extremism Clash

Buchenwald concentration camp, liberated on April 11, 1945, imprisoned approximately 280,000 people, with nearly 56,000 deaths by war's end, mostly Jews; its post-war use by Soviets and the recent rise of right-wing extremism in Germany highlight its continuing relevance.

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Buchenwald Memorial Can Bar Keffiyeh-Wearers, Court Rules

A Thuringia court ruled that the Buchenwald Memorial can refuse entry to visitors wearing keffiyehs, citing concerns for the safety and feelings of Jewish visitors, after a woman was denied entry while wearing one to protest Israeli policies during a memorial event.

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Youth Engagement in Nazi Concentration Camp Memorial Programs Remains High Despite Knowledge Gaps

Summer study and work camps at the Buchenwald and Mittelbau-Dora concentration camp memorials continue to attract substantial youth participation, although organizers cite declining prior knowledge among participants due to the increasing temporal distance from the Nazi era and fewer interactions wi...

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Lee Miller's Dachau Photographs: Documenting Atrocities and Confronting Ethical Dilemmas

Photographer Lee Miller documented the liberation of Buchenwald and Dachau concentration camps in April 1945, capturing images of both the deceased and survivors for Vogue magazine, while grappling with the ethical implications of representing such atrocities.

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Weimar Museum: 1,000 Monthly Visitors Mark First Anniversary

One year after its opening, the Weimar Museum of Forced Labor under National Socialism attracts about 1,000 monthly visitors, plus event attendees, serving as a crucial site of remembrance for victims of Nazi forced labor and their families, located in a former Nazi administrative building.

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Holocaust Survivor's Testimony Underscores Urgency of Preserving History

Andrei Moiseenko, a 99-year-old Holocaust survivor and former forced laborer, continues to share his experiences in Germany, highlighting the urgency of preserving Holocaust testimonies as living witnesses dwindle.

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Buchenwald Anniversary: Warnings of Rising Extremism

On April 11th, Germany commemorated Buchenwald's liberation, with speeches warning about rising global right-wing extremism and the dwindling number of Holocaust survivors passing the torch of memory to future generations. Israeli authorities' objection to a speaker highlights ongoing political comp...

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