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European Parliament Member Faces Charges for Holocaust Denial in Poland
Grzegorz Braun, a Polish MEP and party leader, faces charges for publicly denying the Holocaust in two 2023 incidents. If convicted, he may serve up to three years in prison. The case has drawn public attention amid Braun's history of antisemitic actions.
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What happened
- 01Polish MEP Grzegorz Braun charged with Holocaust denial by Poland's Institute of National Remembrance.
- 02Braun publicly claimed Auschwitz gas chambers were a "hoax" in two 2023 events in Bydgoszcz and Warsaw.
- 03If found guilty, Braun faces up to three years imprisonment under Polish law.
- 04Braun denies guilt but does not dispute making the statements.
- 05Braun's antisemitic actions include extinguishing a Hanukkah menorah in parliament in 2024.
- 06A public demonstration supporting Braun took place outside the Institute in Krakow.
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