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Dedicated to remember the victims of genocide.

These are the dead:

•Jews – 5.9 million

•Soviet POWs – 2–3 million

•Ethnic Poles – 1.8–2 million

•Romani – 220,000–1,500,000

•Disabled – 200,000–250,000

•Freemasons – 80,000

•Slovenes – 20,000–25,000

•Homosexuals – 50,000–65,000

•Jehovah’s Witnesses – 2,500–5,000

"THE HUMAN CONDITION IS NO LONGER THE SAME"

ELIE WIESEL, Nobel laureate & USHMM founding chairman.

THE HUMAN CONDITION IS NO LONGER THE SAME

ELIE WIESEL, Nobel laureate & USHMM founding chairman.

THE HOLOCAUST was a watershed event in human history. In the aftermath of World War II the world -- from indidivdual nations the the UN; from religious leaders to professionals in fields as diverse as law, medicine and sicnece; from presidents and prime ministers to private citizens -- confronted it's legacy.

In light of the MORAL FAILURES that allowed the Holocaust to happen

  1. Nations pledged to prevent and punish the crime of genocide

  2. Criminal trials established that government officials who commit crimes against humanity could be held accountable by international tribunals.

  3. International protection of human rights expanded dramatically.

  4. The idea of "informed consent" influenced ethical approaches to medical experimentaiton on human beings

  5. Protections for refugees were broadened.

  6. The idea of a Jewish homeland gained urgency.

  7. The movement toward Semitic/Christian reconciliation advanced.

PREJUDICE AGAINST OR HATRED OF JEWS --

...known as antisemitism -- has plagued the world for more than 2000 years. The Holocaust, the state-sponsored persecution and murder of European Jews by NS Germany and it's collaboraters between 1933 and 1945 is history's most extreme example of antisemitism. Yet even in the aftermath of the Holocaust, antisemitism remains a continuing threat.

In recent years there has been an increase in antisemitimsi, in the form of hate speech; vilence and denial and distoriton of The Holocaust. These incidents occur everywhere, but especially in the Islamic world and in the lands where the Holocaust occurred. In many Middle Eastern countries, antisemitism is promoted in state-controlled media and educational systems, and by militant groups with political power. The President of Iran repeatedly declared the Holocaust a "Myth" and that Israel should be "wiped off the map". In Europe anti-semitism is increasingly evident among extremist political parties of the right and left. And in the US some Jewish students on some college campuses are confronted by antisemitic hostility. Denail and minimization of the Holocaust, along with other forms of hatered against Jews is now widespread on the Internet.

In the aftermath of the moral and societal failures that made the Holocaust possible, confronting antisemitism and all forms of hatred is critical.

I don't want anyone else to have my past

Elie Wiesel.

This subreddit is dedicated to remembering the victims of genocide.

This subreddit is dedicated to the memory of all Genocides, including (but not limited to) The Holocaust, The Holdomor, The Rwandan Genocide, The Khmer Rouge Genocide and The Armenian Genocide. We also address Qanon -- the "new" extreme right wing group that alleges that a "Cabal of Jewish Pedophile Cannibals" controls the USA. Qanon and other extreme right wing organizations embedded within the GOP present a clear and present danger, together with the ongoing radicalization of US Citizens. This threat is especially grave after the Beer Gut Putsch of January 6 2021.

These are the dead:

•Jews – 5.9 million •Soviet POWs – 2–3 million •Ethnic Poles – 1.8–2 million •Romani – 220,000–1,500,000 •Disabled – 200,000–250,000 •Freemasons – 80,000 •Slovenes – 20,000–25,000 •Homosexuals – 5,000–15,000 •Jehovah’s Witnesses – 2,500–5,000

Here are some links relating to The Holocaust...

  • Please check out this SUPERB Sub-Reddit focusing on the Holocaust in Relation to the Sinti, Gypsy and Romani people who were massacred by the evil and insane SS.

  • http://www.reddit.com/r/porajmos

The Hub Website for SERIOUS Holocaust Information may be found at...

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Adolf Eichmann, the architect of the Holocaust, in the yard of Ayalon Prison in Israel, 1961

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2024/12/01
01:12 UTC

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1928 Poster of Hitler with tape on his Mouth Claiming he is Being Censored

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2024/11/28
01:23 UTC

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'Careful, honey, he's anti-choice' — Pro-choice poster, 1981, USA

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2024/11/26
00:36 UTC

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This patient is hopeless. He was diagnosed with a complete lack of dollars. Soviet Union,1950s

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2024/11/26
00:31 UTC

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Toxic Masculinity

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2024/11/25
15:22 UTC

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Lonesome abandoned jewish grave in the woods, Austria [OC]

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2024/11/21
01:36 UTC

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[Text] "If This is a Man" by Primo Levi

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2024/11/20
01:25 UTC

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What happened to Herschel Grynszpan?

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2024/11/19
12:37 UTC

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From... "The Observations & Experiences of an Alien in the South During The American Civil War" by William Watson

That the expression I had so often heard in the early part of the movement, that "there were plenty of sensible and respectable people in the country to overrule the ravings of the unprincipled demagogues", was no doubt true; but why they failed to do it, and why a nation of intelligent people should allow themselves to be goaded to destruction over a shibboleth [...] was a question for reflection, which seem to impress me with the idea that for a government to be controlled successfully by the direct voice of the people it is imperatively necessary that the people must be honest, intelligent, and possess a high tone of moral principle and be impervious to flattery; that every person must take an enlightened and independent interest in the government of the country and be ever vigilant and guarded against the insidious wiles of self-seeking agitators and demagogues, who live by agitation and prey upon the credulity of the masses.

From... "The Observations & Experiences of an Alien in the South During The American Civil War" by William Watson

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2024/11/19
01:25 UTC

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Anne Frank (1929 - 1945) - Amsterdam, Holland - May 1935

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2024/11/18
22:43 UTC

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Sophie Scholl, founder of the White Rose student resistance group during the Nazi Regime, arrested for distributing anti-Nazi leaflets with her brother, executed by guillotine at age 22 for high treason. She would've been 100 this year.

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2024/11/18
22:39 UTC

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The Ovitz family - a family of Jewish actors/traveling musicians who survived imprisonment at Auschwitz during World War II. Seven of them were dwarfs.

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2024/11/18
22:33 UTC

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Alex Konanykhin, offers $1,000,000 reward for Putin. Dead or Alive.

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2024/11/17
22:45 UTC

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On March 17, 2023, the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued arrest warrants for Russian President Vladimir Putin

On March 17, 2023, the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued arrest warrants for Russian President Vladimir Putin and Maria Alekseyevna Lvova-Belova, Russia’s Commissioner for Children’s Rights, on charges of war crimes connected to the forced deportation of Ukrainian children to Russia. While the warrant against Lvova-Belova is significant, this analysis focuses on the implications of the charges against Putin, representing a landmark in the intersection of individual criminal responsibility and head-of-state immunity in international law. These charges, under Articles 8(2)(a)(vii) and 8(2)(b)(viii) of the Rome Statute, relate to the alleged unlawful deportation and transfer of civilians, specifically children, in territories under Russian control since February 2022.

Despite Russia’s 2016 withdrawal from the Rome Statute, Ukraine’s acceptance of ICC jurisdiction in 2014 and 2015 allows the ICC to investigate and prosecute crimes committed on Ukrainian soil. This jurisdictional foundation highlights the Statute’s Article 12(3), which enables non-member states to accept ICC authority for specific cases, underscoring the international community’s commitment to pursuing justice for grave human rights violations. The ICC’s decision to target a sitting head of state also builds on legal precedents that challenge immunity, with the Court asserting that official capacity does not shield leaders from criminal responsibility. By invoking Article 27, which negates immunity for heads of state, the ICC builds on cases like Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir’s 2009 indictment, further signaling the Court’s readiness to hold even the most powerful accountable.

A key component of the ICC’s approach is the principle of command responsibility, embedded in Article 28 of the Rome Statute. Command responsibility is central to international criminal law. It holds military and civilian leaders liable for crimes subordinates commit under their effective control if they knew or should have known of the crimes and failed to prevent them. For Putin, this means the ICC must demonstrate that he exercised effective control over officials involved in these alleged deportations and that he failed to prevent or punish those responsible. This legal framework has a historical basis in post-WWII tribunals, including the Nuremberg Trials, and was later reinforced by rulings from the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) and the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR), where leaders were held accountable for failing to control actions under their command. For professionals, the case against Putin invites reflection on how command responsibility can apply at the highest levels of state leadership, particularly within ongoing conflicts.

However, enforcing the arrest warrant against Putin presents significant practical and political obstacles. The ICC lacks an independent enforcement mechanism and relies entirely on state cooperation for apprehensions. Given that Russia is not a party to the Rome Statute and has openly dismissed the ICC’s authority, enforcement depends on Putin’s potential travel to an ICC member state willing to act on the warrant, a scenario complicated by political and diplomatic considerations. This situation mirrors the challenges encountered in the al-Bashir case, where multiple ICC member states refrained from arresting him during his international visits, underscoring the difficulties the ICC faces when it seeks to target high-ranking officials. Notably, on September 3, 2024, Putin traveled to Mongolia, an ICC member state, but faced no detention despite Mongolia’s legal obligations under the Rome Statute. This decision underscores the broader political factors often weighing against ICC mandates, highlighting the limits of the Court’s enforcement regarding powerful state actors.

Despite these challenges, the warrant against Putin has substantial symbolic weight, underscoring the ICC’s stance on accountability and reinforcing that no individual is beyond the reach of international law. The warrant places Putin in a position of diplomatic isolation, restricting his movements and narrowing his options for global engagement. More importantly, it signals the ICC’s unwavering commitment to prosecuting severe crimes at the highest levels and sends a powerful message to other leaders regarding the potential consequences of grave human rights abuses. For legal professionals and scholars, the case against Putin is a compelling reminder of how international criminal law has evolved from the Nuremberg Trials to the present, steadily eroding traditional immunity doctrines for heads of state and emphasizing accountability for severe human rights and humanitarian law violations.

The broader implications of this case reach beyond questions of enforcement and immunity. For the legal community, it raises fundamental issues within international law: the tension between state sovereignty and the imperative for accountability, the role of the ICC in holding even the most powerful accountable, and the practical limitations of international justice in a politically complex landscape. As international law continues to adapt, this warrant against Putin marks a pivotal moment, reinforcing that even the world’s most influential leaders may face legal consequences for their actions.

Though the immediate arrest of Putin may seem improbable, issuing this warrant is critical in advancing the ICC’s mission. It reaffirms the global message that grave crimes will not go unpunished. This case is a defining moment for the ICC, not only for its legal assertions but as a milestone toward establishing a more just and accountable international order. Ultimately, this warrant may shape future prosecutions of high-ranking officials, reshaping norms around immunity and reinforcing the ICC’s role as a cornerstone of global justice.

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2024/11/17
22:31 UTC

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3/17/2023 - ICC issues arrest warrants for Vladimir Putin, Maria Lvova-Belova, Viktor Sokolov, Sergey Kobylash, Sergei Shoigu and Valery Gerasimov.

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2024/11/17
17:51 UTC

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Why We Lost - Brianna Wu

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2024/11/15
14:46 UTC

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"The Crystal Spirit" - Poem by George Orwell

The Italian soldier shook my hand

Beside the guard-room table;

The strong hand and the subtle hand

Whose palms are only able

To meet within the sound of guns,

But oh! what peace I knew then

In gazing on his battered face

Purer than any woman’s!

For the flyblown words that make me spew

Still in his ears were holy,

And he was born knowing what I had learned

Out of books and slowly.

The treacherous guns had told their tale

And we both had bought it,

But my gold brick was made of gold —

Oh! who ever would have thought it?

Good luck go with you, Italian soldier!

But luck is not for the brave;

What would the world give back to you?

Always less than you gave.

Between the shadow and the ghost,

Between the white and the red,

Between the bullet and the lie,

Where would you hide your head?

For where is Manuel Gonzalez,

And where is Pedro Aguilar,

And where is Ramon Fenellosa?

The earthworms know where they are.

Your name and your deeds were forgotten

Before your bones were dry,

And the lie that slew you is buried

Under a deeper lie;

But the thing that I saw in your face

No power can disinherit:

No bomb that ever burst

Shatters the crystal spirit.

~ by George Orwell, written in Autumn 1942

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2024/11/12
01:34 UTC

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"Dachau Atrocity Camp. Stacked like cordwood, naked bodies of inmates of the infamous Dachau Concentration Camp awaiting cremation when 7th U.S. Army troops liberated the camp. A pool of blood gathers on the floor." 1945.

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2024/11/11
20:05 UTC

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Two unidentified Jewish girls awaiting deportation in Munich on Nov. 11, 1942. Their entire transport of nearly 1000 people was shot shortly after arrival in Lithuania.

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2024/11/11
20:02 UTC

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'First They Came' - Martin Niemoller

First they came for the Communists

And I did not speak out

Because I was not a Communist

Then they came for the Socialists

And I did not speak out

Because I was not a Socialist

Then they came for the trade unionists

And I did not speak out

Because I was not a trade unionist

Then they came for the Jews

And I did not speak out

Because I was not a Jew

Then they came for me

And there was no one left

To speak out for me

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2024/11/06
18:10 UTC

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View of an open mass grave with the bodies of Jews who were massacred by units of the German Army, Einsatzkommando A and Ukrainian militia, July 1941.

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2024/10/24
02:00 UTC

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"Dachau Atrocity Camp. Stacked like cordwood, naked bodies of inmates of the infamous Dachau Concentration Camp awaiting cremation when 7th U.S. Army troops liberated the camp. A pool of blood gathers on the floor." 1945.

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2024/10/24
01:56 UTC

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Rare Photo of Pol Pot Eating in a Chinese Restaurant in June 1988 (1188 x 903)

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2024/10/24
01:53 UTC

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