On January 27, 2023, Auschwitz-Birkenau's liberation anniversary marked 80 years since the Soviet Red Army freed the camp, where over a million were murdered, primarily Jews. Survivors gathered for a memorial ceremony, remembering the horrors endured. The event highlighted themes of current persecution, including a focus on the state of Jewish communities, drawing connections to recent political events. The survival of a few former inmates emphasizes the importance of their voices in keeping the memory of the Holocaust alive, especially against a backdrop of rising antisemitism globally.
"Those few who survived the former Auschwitz-Birkenau extermination and concentration camp deserve to be heard on such a day, having experienced unimaginable horror."
"On January 27, 1945, the Soviet Red Army liberated Auschwitz, where over a million people were murdered, most of whom were Jews, alongside various other victimized groups."
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