German Town's Ban on Holocaust Memorial Stones Sparks Outrage
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By Toby Axelrod, JTA
What happened
The German city council of Heidenau voted to ban new "stumbling stone" memorials for Nazi victims, citing disrespect and proposing alternative locations. The decision, supported by the CDU and AfD parties, has drawn widespread outrage from critics who accuse politicians of attempting to erase Holocaust remembrance from public life.
- 01Heidenau city council banned new Holocaust memorial stones, sparking outrage.
- 02The ban was jointly proposed by the CDU and AfD parties.
- 03Critics accuse the move of attempting to suppress Holocaust remembrance.
- 04Stumbling stones are installed across Europe to commemorate Nazi victims.
- 05Israel's ambassador called the decision shameful.
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