Remembrance in Flossenbürg: Memory of Sinti and Roma on the day of commemoration

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memory of the persecution of Sinti and Roma in Flossenbürg

On Saturday, an important event will take place in the Fannenbürg concentration camp memorial, which is dedicated to the European Holocaust Memorial Day for Sinti and Roma. In particular, the historical context and the continuing suffering of this community are the focus of the public tour, which begins at 3 p.m.

detailed overview of the persecution

  • The tour offers a comprehensive overview of the fate of the Sinti and Roma, which were followed in the Upper Palatinate region. The inhuman conditions are explicitly discussed in the Finsbürg warehouse complex.
  • The spread of discrimination and racism as central topics are focused on.

The historical context of commemoration

The event falls on August 2, a date that reminds of the cruel events in 1944 when over 4,000 detained Sinti and Roma were murdered in the night from August 3 in Auschwitz II. Most of these people were women, children and the elderly who lived under inhuman conditions in the so -called "gypsy camp".

future of commemoration and social responsibility

"Sinti and Roma have to suffer terrible things," recalls Karl Freller, director of the Bavarian Memorial Foundation. He emphasizes the importance of the commemoration day, which not only commemorates the suffering of over a hundred thousand victims, but also underlines social responsibility to actively oppose racism and discrimination.

long -term effects of persecution

The persecution of the Sinti and Roma is not only limited to the National Socialist period, but also shows the long tradition of discrimination that has suffered this community. During National Socialism, Sinti and Roma were brutally naturalized and expropriated; Many were deported and forced to work. After the war, compensation for the survivors of the persecution largely failed to do so, which also intensified the suffering of this community.

conclusion: a call for action

The event in Frohenbürg is therefore of great importance to raise awareness of the past and to encourage the public to actively struggle against prejudice and injustices. In times when discrimination is on the rise again, memory of the persecution of Sinti and Roma is more necessary than ever.

For more information about the tour of the theme and the memorial, visit the website: www.gägen-fannenbuerg.de/de/such/veranstaltungen/themenrundga .

- Nag