This is the Forward’s coverage of the Nazi regime, which came to power in Germany and orchestrated the Holocaust during World War II.
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Fast Forward Should Nazi Guillotine Be Displayed in Germany?
The discovery of a Nazi-era guillotine in a Bavarian museum warehouse has triggered a national debate about whether it should be put on display. The guillotine was used to kill at least 1,000 opponents of the Nazi regime. One of the last living members of the White Rose resistance movement, whose leaders were among those…
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Fast Forward Racism Watchdog Slams British Soccer League for Inaction on ‘Nazi’ Celebration
A leading watchdog on soccer racism in Britain accused England’s Football Association of foot-dragging in probing a player who performed a gesture which is considered anti-Semitic. The watchdog, Kick It Out, urged the Football Association to wrap up its investigation into the Dec. 28 action of Nicolas Anelka, a striker for the West Bromwich Albion…
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News ‘Quenelle’ Soccer Star Nicolas Anelka Escapes Punishment by British League — So Far
When West Bromwich Albion striker Nicolas Anelka exposed British soccer fans to the quasi-Nazi salute now sweeping his native France, Jewish groups were confident a strong response was coming. After all, Britain is considered a leader in the fight against xenophobia in sports thanks to its successful education programs and the tough stance of its…
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Fast Forward Monument to Gay Victims of Holocaust Unveiled in Israel
A monument to gays persecuted by the Nazis was dedicated in Tel Aviv. The monument, the first of its kind in Israel, was constructed in Meir Park, near the Tel Aviv Gay and Lesbian Association Center in the central part of the city. The monument is made up of a concrete pink triangle along with…
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Opinion Israel’s Got No Business Banning Nazi Symbols
A swastika symbol painted on the wall of a synagogue in Petah Tikva, Israel. / Getty Images Israel’s Ministerial Committee for Legislation voted for a bill yesterday that, if it passes three readings in the Knesset, would impose penalties on those who use the term “Nazi” as a comparison, employ Nazi symbols, or call in…
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Fast Forward Israel Proposes Bill To Outlaw Use of the Word ‘Nazi’
Israel’s Ministerial Committee for Legislation approved on Sunday a bill that would forbid the use of the word “Nazi” in any form, as well as words with similar sounds, for any reason. Use of the word Nazi would be allowed only for “educational purposes, documentation, historical or scientific research.” Offenders would face up to six…
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Fast Forward Jews Slam Hungary Nazi Commemoration for Failing To Address Complicity
Jewish leaders in Budapest criticized the planned commemoration of victims of Germany’s occupation because it ignored Hungarians’ complicity in the Holocaust. The plan announced Thursday involves erecting a monument in Freedom Square situated in the Hungarian capital’s 5th district. The top official in the district is a member of the ruling Fidesz party. The Hungarian…
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Fast Forward Dieudonne Backers Hack French Jewish Websites in ‘Operation Triple Quenelle’
Supporters of the anti-Semitic comedian Dieudonne hijacked three French pro-Israel websites in a coordinated cyber attack. The attack Thursday paralyzed the websites Israel-Flash.com, Europe-Israel.org and liguedefensejuive.com, the website of the French Jewish Defense League, and replaced their content with messages of support for Dieudonne, Le Nouvel Observateur reported. On the hijacked websites, the hackers called…
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