Another statue in honor of Nazi supporter angers Hungarian Jews; protestors disrupt unveiling

News updates from the World Jewish Congress website – 25 February 2016

Amsterdam marks anniversary of 1941 mass strike in support of Jews

The Dutch capital is marking the 75th anniversary of the general strike in the city triggered by the detention of 427 Jewish men during World War II.

Another Hungarian statue triggers protests

In Budapest, a group of protesters disrupted the unveiling of a statue to honor György Donath, a World War II-era Hungarian politician who supported anti-Jewish laws.

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