Recent news has highlighted various incidents related to Nazi symbols, ideology, and hate speech. From individuals giving Nazi salutes to the discovery of banned Nazi logos on clothing, the resurgence of far-right extremism has been a cause for concern. Additionally, the rise in antisemitism following the Israel-Hamas conflict has led to a spike in hate crimes across Europe, with incidents ranging from vandalism to verbal attacks on Jewish communities. Furthermore, legal battles and controversies have emerged over the ownership of artworks stolen by the Nazis and the promotion of hate speech by neo-Nazi podcasters.
Nazi Germany, officially known as the German Reich until 1943 and the Greater German Reich from 1943 to 1945, was the totalitarian state led by Adolf Hitler and the Nazi Party from 1933 to 1945. Under Hitler's regime, the country underwent a radical transformation into a dictatorship characterized by extreme nationalism, antisemitism, and militarism. The Nazis implemented policies that led to the persecution and genocide of millions, including Jews, Romani people, disabled individuals, and political dissidents. The legacy of Nazi Germany continues to impact global history, serving as a stark reminder of the dangers of fascism and hate-based ideologies.
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One woman gave a Nazi salute, while a cellphone chat with her companions contained Nazi-related messages.
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Bjorn Hocke's regional AfD branch in the eastern state of Thuringia is one of three that Germany's domestic intelligence agency has under official surveillance as a "proven right-wing extremist" group.
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The apparel giant moved quickly to block the sale of shirts bearing the No. 44, which resembled a banned Nazi logo in the uniform’s new lettering.
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Pro-Israel lawmaker has struggled to form government after his party won November elections; main parties to meet, seek path to coalition Monday
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State Department lists the noncompliant states, which include major economies and EU members, at event promoting restitution; Israel determined to have made 'substantial progress'
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Google paused its AI image generation feature after facing backlash for generating diverse and historically inaccurate images.
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She shot to fame at 12 as Arya Stark, but life after Westeros was tough. Her role in series The New Look about Dior and Chanel is a fresh start
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The Wiener Holocaust Library marks its 90th anniversary, while a German historian discovers photos of Jewish families being deported during the Holocaust.
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A 23-year-old Russian influencer filmed herself pretending to touch the chest of a famous war statue, and now faces criminal prosecution and a potential five-year prison sentence.
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The Israel-Hamas war has triggered a rise in antisemitism, with survivors of the Holocaust expressing concern about the increasing threat to Jewish communities.
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Belgian police recover two stolen paintings by Picasso and Chagall from a cellar in Antwerp, 14 years after they were stolen from an art collector in Tel Aviv
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A US appeal court has ruled that a Madrid museum has the right to retain a painting by Camille Pissarro that was stolen by the Nazis from a Jewish family.
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Two neo-Nazi podcasters were sentenced to prison for promoting terrorism and hate speech, including calling for the deaths of Prince Harry and his son, Archie.
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The Heinrich Böll Foundation withdrew its support for the award ceremony after Gessen's essay was deemed unacceptable, leading to the cancellation of the event.
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Dentist Dominic Fletcher suspended for three months for sharing explicit photos on adult website
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Antisemitic incidents have spiked across Europe following the Israel-Hamas conflict, with France registering 857 antisemitic acts since the war began on October 7.
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X, the social media platform owned by Elon Musk, has sued Media Matters for America, alleging defamation over claims that advertising for major brands had appeared on the site next to posts promoting Nazism.
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Major US companies paused their adverts on Twitter/X over concerns about antisemitic content, leading to a potential legal battle between Elon Musk and Media Matters for America.
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Germany marks the 85th anniversary of Kristallnacht, a night of murderous Nazi violence against Jews, with a backdrop of a rise in far-right sentiment and antisemitic attacks.
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Israeli ambassador to the UN, Gilad Erdan, wore a yellow Star of David at the Security Council, vowing to wear it until the council condemns Hamas atrocities.