On the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz, survivors gathered to remind world leaders of the horrors of the Holocaust. Tova Friedman, aged 86, shared vivid memories of the camp, stressing the importance of preventing history from repeating itself amidst growing antisemitism. With an increasing support for nationalist and far-right ideologies across Europe, survivors warned of the dangers posed by these trends. Marian Turski and Leon Weintraub also emphasized the need for vigilance against Holocaust denial and the persecution of those who are different, urging decisive action against rising extremism.
We are here to proclaim that we can never, ever allow history to repeat itself, she said. But eight decades after the camp's liberation, our Jewish-Christian values are overshadowed by prejudice.
Condemning a huge rise in antisemitism, Marian Turski called for courage against Holocaust minimisers and conspiracy theorists as a reminder of the dark past.
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