Almost a quarter of young Dutch deny Holocaust or think it’s exaggerated – survey
Amsterdam, The Netherlands Reuters Nearly a quarter of Dutch people born after 1980 believe the Holocaust was a myth or that the number of its victims was greatly exaggerated, a survey published on Wednesday showed. The Netherlands is one of six countries surveyed on Holocaust awareness by Claims Conference, a non-profit organisation that works to […]
Pope condemns Holocaust denial as Australia mulls Kanye West visa
Vatican CityReuters Pope Francis on Wednesday condemned Holocaust denial, as Australia came under pressure to refuse a visa to American rapper Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, because of his history of anti-Semitic remarks. Pope Francis attends the weekly general audience at the Vatican, on 25th January, 2023. PICTURE: Reuters/Yara Nardi The Pope spoke about […]
UN defines Holocaust denial, urges social media firms to fight it
United NationsReuters The United Nations General Assembly on Thursday agreed on a definition of denial of the Holocaust, when the Nazis killed six million Jews during World War II, and urged social media companies “to take active measures” to combat anti-Semitism. “The General Assembly is sending a strong and unambiguous message against the denial or […]