World Leaders, including King Charles, Attend 80th Anniversary of Auschwitz Liberation
On the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz, the largest Nazi concentration camp during World War II, an emotional commemoration ceremony was held. On this historic day, nearly 50 survivors of the camp laid wreaths and lit candles, sharing their harrowing memories.
Leaders from various countries, including British King Charles, French President Emmanuel Macron, Polish President Andrzej Duda, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, and others, attended the event. Although many world leaders were present, the focus of the ceremony was primarily on the survivors.
Auschwitz, where nearly 1.1 million people were killed, remains one of the most infamous sites of genocide in history. 98-year-old survivor Marian Turski said, "We are seeing an increase in antisemitism in the modern world, and this is the root cause of the Holocaust."
Additionally, 99-year-old former doctor Leon Weintrob, in his message, stated, "We should promote tolerance and fight against ideologies that lead to the horrors we commemorate today."
The statements by world leaders were also highly significant, as they warned about the growing danger of antisemitism. Polish President Andrzej Duda said, "It is our duty to preserve the memory of Auschwitz so that such atrocities never happen again."
Meanwhile, the President of the World Jewish Congress, Ronald Lauder, expressed concern, saying, "Young people today mostly get their information from social media, which is extremely dangerous." He warned that false and hateful messages spread through social media could fuel antisemitism among the new generation.
On this commemoration day, special programs are being broadcast on BBC TV, radio, and online to ensure that this history reaches the new generation and that such a human tragedy never happens again.
World leaders and survivors together remembered the scars of history, reaffirming their commitment to humanity and tolerance, so that this nightmare of history is never repeated.
