World Jewish Congress praises Germany for agreeing to compensate Jewish Nazi victims from Algeria

2018. február 7 05:51

World Jewish Congress praises Germany for agreeing to compensate Jewish Nazi victims from Algeria

 

 

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Small blog algeria World Jewish Congress praises Germany for agreeing to compensate Jewish Nazi victims from AlgeriaWJC President Ronald S. Lauder: „Apart from the material dimension of this decision, it is also a highly symbolic step: finally, those who suffered tremendous injustice are now being formally recognized as Nazi victims.”
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