Buchenwald-Memorial with Controversies and a Novum

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Buchenwald concentration camp was one of the largest concentration camps on German soil. It was liberated 81 years ago. A commemoration with moving words – and protests.

Spiegel

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The 81st anniversary in commemoration of the liberation of Buchenwald threatened to fail, too charged was the mood already in advance. The main speaker Hape Kerkeling contributed to the rescue.

Frankfurter Allgemeine

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Activists of the Kufiyas campaign will broadcast a video from the memorial shortly before the ceremony on Sunday. Speakers urge not to forget the atrocities of the National Socialists.

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81 years ago, U.S. soldiers liberated the Buchenwald concentration camp. Commemoration of it is already made more difficult by various protests in advance. Hape Kerkeling, who reminds of his imprisoned grandfather, is particularly moved on the spot. Another speaker is reprimanded.

Welt

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Overshadowed by protests in Buchenwald, the liberation of the concentration camp was commemorated. Hape Kerkeling strongly reminded of the victims of National Socialism. During the speech by Minister of Culture State Wolfram Weimer, it became loud.

Der Tagesspiegel

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Protests from the Pro-Palestinian camp, a minister of culture in criticism: The memory of the liberation of the Buchenwald concentration camp was under a special star this year.