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Introduction of a National Day of Remembrance for Roma and Sinti
The Austrian federal government took a significant step towards recognizing and remembering the Roma and Sinti murdered under National Socialism. August 2 will now be officially introduced as a national day of remembrance to honor the victims of the Holocaust and preserve their memory.
Monument to the Memory of the Holocaust of the Romani in the site of German Nazi crimes during the second world war, Borzęcin, Brzesko County, Poland. / Picture: © Wikimedia Commons, Jakub Hałun, CC BY-SA 4.0
This step is being taken based on a motion for a resolution by the National Council and marks the determination of the Republic of Austria to further advance the work of remembrance. Vice-Chancellor Werner Kogler emphasized the responsibility of the Republic: "With the decision of the Federal Government, Austria is taking real responsibility to ensure that the suffering inflicted on…
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