The article reports on a speech given by Polish MP Grzegorz Braun outside Auschwitz, where he declared “Poland is for Poles, not Jews.” These remarks, made by the head of the far-right Confederation party, sparked outrage. Braun’s comments occurred amidst the Polish government’s plans to adopt a resolution against antisemitism. This is not the first time Braun has caused controversy, as he previously extinguished Hanukkah menorah candles in parliament.
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Following remarks made by European Parliament member Grzegorz Braun, Polish prosecutors have initiated a preliminary investigation. Braun, known for previous antisemitic actions, stated that the Auschwitz gas chambers were a “fake” during a radio interview. This statement has drawn condemnation from various figures, including the director of the Auschwitz museum and Prime Minister Donald Tusk, who called it a “disgrace.” The investigation is focused on Braun’s potential denial of Nazi crimes, a crime in Poland, and comes amid heightened sensitivities on the anniversary of a 1941 massacre where Polish neighbors burned Jews alive during the Nazi occupation.
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During a Polish presidential candidate Grzegorz Braun’s rally, a man removed a Ukrainian flag from Biała Podlaska city hall and replaced it with a Polish flag. Police are investigating the incident, having identified the individual responsible and analyzing related footage. Braun, who openly assumes responsibility, claims the act was done at his instruction and intends to deliver the flag to a Ukrainian consulate. This action has drawn condemnation from Ukraine’s ambassador to Poland as a deliberate provocation.
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A far-right Polish politician, Grzegorz Braun, who’s also a candidate in Poland’s upcoming presidential election, was ejected from a European Parliament meeting for disrupting a moment of silence honoring Holocaust victims. This incident, occurring during a plenary session marking International Holocaust Remembrance Day and the 80th anniversary of Auschwitz’s liberation, was a blatant display of disrespect.
Braun’s interruption took the form of shouting, “Let’s pray for the victims of the Jewish genocide in Gaza,” directly counter to the solemn commemoration of the six million Jews systematically murdered during the Holocaust. Despite repeated calls for silence, he persisted, leading to his removal from the chamber by Parliament President Roberta Metsola.… Continue reading
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